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Richard Blumenthal: Senior U.S. Senator from the State of Connecticut

GOVERNMENTBy Lenny GiteckFebruary 13, 2020

Democrat Richard Blumenthal, 74, has represented the state of Connecticut in the U.S. Senate since 2011. Previously, he served as Connecticut Attorney General and United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Blumenthal is a Yale-educated attorney and has been a member of the United States Marine Corps. Reserve.   Quote: “This junkyard is an…

Ira Flatow: Longtime Host of the Weekly Radio Program ‘Science Friday’

MEDIABy Lenny GiteckFebruary 13, 2020

For nearly three decades, Ira Flatow has anchored the popular weekly talk-show Science Friday, which deals with issues of science and technology. He also is Science Friday‘s executive producer. The program now airs on Public Radio International and Serius XM Radio. Previously, the 70-year-old journalist and author hosted two television series on PBS: Newton’s Apple…

RBG Wins $1 Million Prize for Her Longtime Championing of Human Rights

TIKKUN OLAMBy Lenny GiteckFebruary 12, 2020

In October 2019, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was awarded the prestigious Berggruen Prize for her longtime advocacy of human rights. The prize comes with $1 million in award money, which goes to a philanthropic organization of Justice Ginsburg’s choosing. The 86-year-old Ginsburg — soon to turn 87 — has been a jurist…

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UncategorizedBy Lenny GiteckFebruary 10, 2020

Susie Essman: The Foul-Mouthed Susie Greene on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

HILARIOUS JEWSBy Lenny GiteckFebruary 10, 2020

Susie Essman, 54, is most famous for portraying the volatile, foul-mouthed character Susie Greene on the HBO sitcom…

Historic Synagogue in Egypt Reopens Following Extensive Restoration

IN THE NEWSBy Lenny GiteckJanuary 14, 2020

There are virtually no Jews left in Egypt became of hostility and persecution the once-thriving community faced. Still, the historic Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in Alexandria recently reopened its doors following an extensive restoration project. The venerable house of worship — the current building dates from the 19th century — partially collapsed in 2016. The Egyptian…

Richard J. Davidson: A Neuroscientist’s Take on Developing a Healthy Mind

IDEAS TO PONDERBy Lenny GiteckJanuary 14, 2020

Dr. Richard J. Davidson is a 68-year-old, Harvard-trained psychologist and neuroscientist who…

YUM! Can You Guess What the Top 8 Jewish Foods Are?

CULTUREBy Lenny GiteckJanuary 13, 2020

Many elements comprise an ethnic and religious group’s culture — song, dance, literature…

Sigmund Freud: The Revolutionary and Controversial Founder of Psychoanalysis

HALL OF FAMEBy Lenny GiteckJanuary 13, 2020

Sigmund Freud (May 6, 1856 — Sept. 23, 1939) is considered one of the most revolutionary and influential thinkers of the last century.

Hasidim: Who Are They and How Did the Hasidic Movement Come About?

RELIGIONBy Lenny GiteckJanuary 12, 2020

Hasidism is a branch of Ultra-Orthodox Judaism that was started in the 18th century by Israel ben Eliezer, widely known as the Baal Shem Tov (“Master of a Good Name” in Hebrew). The movement began in what was then western Ukraine and spread rapidly throughout Eastern Europe. Tragically, nearly all European Hasidic Jews perished in…

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FUN QUIZ ANSWERS

 

  1. 1. According to the Hebrew Bible (Tanach or Tanakh), who was the first king of the ancient United Kingdom of Israel?
    c. King Saul
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  3. 2. In addition to his wife, Ahinoam, King Saul had a concubine named __________.
    b. Rizpah
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  5. 3. Which king built the first Temple in Jerusalem? ________.
    c. King Solomon
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  7. 4. 4. What was the relationship between King Saul and King David? David was Saul’s _________.
    b. Son-in-law
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  9. 5. Who was King Solomon’s father?
    d. King David
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Inventor of the mobile phone, “Father of the Internet,” inventor of the video game cosole, inventor fo the laser, inventor of the gramophone, creator of the Barbie Doll, creator of the cruise ship, “Father of Immunology,” inventor fo the modern condom (!), a prime minister of the U.K., a three-time prime minister of France, a president of Switzerland and the primary financier of the American Revolution?

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Nobel Prizes
Although Jews are less than two-tenths of one percent of the world’s population, more than 20% of Nobel Prize winners have been Jewish. Source: Google

Polio Vaccine
Millions and millions of people worldwide have been spared the ravages of poliomyelitis — including paralysis and even death — thanks to research conducted by Jewish scientist Dr. Jonas Salk and his team. The Salk vaccine entered widespread use in the U.S. in 1955. Source: Wikipedia

Miss Liberty
The words “…give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses…” on the Statue of Liberty were written by Emma Lazarus, a Jew. Source: BuzzFeed

Blue Jeans
Levi Strauss, an immigrant from Germany, invented his blue jeans in 1873. Source: BuzzFeed

Start-Up Nation
Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world. It has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world. Source: BuzzFeed

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