Jewish American Contributions JAHM

Jewish Americans have contributed to which of the following segments of American society?

• Theater

• Journalism

• Law

• All of the above

Due to his support for workers and the rights of ordinary citizens, Louis Brandeis earned the nickname:

• Louis the Laborer

• The People’s Lawyer

• The Fair Judge

• Brandeis the Capitalist

Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice. His nomination was met with:

• Strong opposition due to antisemitism.

• Widespread support from all political parties.

• Immediate confirmation with no objections.

• Strong opposition due to his political views.

In order to sell more skincare products, Estée Lauder pioneered the marketing technique of ______________, allowing customers to try products before purchasing.

• Cold calling

• Pop up shops

• Steet marketing

• Free samples

Barbara Walters pushed back against the idea that female journalists could only cover “women’s stories” and began to cover all of the following except:

• Hard-hitting news stories

• Boxing matches

• Political stories

• Pop-culture icons

In Frontiero v. Richardson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg helped argue the decision that:

• Allowed women to take leave from work to have a baby

• Allowed men and women to serve in the same units in the army

• Struck down laws that enabled female quotas in universities

• Struck down a federal law granting unequal benefits to male and female service members

In 1965, Sandy Koufax chose to sit out Game 1 of the World Series because of his observance of which Jewish holiday?

• Rosh Hashanah

• Shabbat

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

How has Daveed Diggs incorporated his Black and Jewish identities into his creative work?

• By writing and performing a Hanukkah rap for a new audience.

• By only acting in roles that explicitly reflect both identities.

• By avoiding discussions about identity in his public career.

• By leaving Broadway to pursue Jewish cultural projects exclusively.

Daveed Diggs’s breakout moment came when he starred in:

• Extrapolations

• Hamilton

• The Little Mermaid

• Blindspotting

Which of the following best describes how Jewish Americans balance their religious and national identities?

• Choosing between their American identity and their Jewish identity.

• Finding ways to integrate both religious and national identities.

• Prioritizing religious beliefs over professional or social opportunities.

• Avoiding public discussions of Jewish identity.