Jewish Communities Around the World

Which of the following countries was mentioned as having a thriving Jewish community in unexpected places?

• Libya

• Brazil

• India

• Australia

What was the primary reason for the initial Jewish settlement in Iquitos, Peru?

• Gold mining

• Tourism

• Political asylum

• Amazon rubber boom

Who played a significant role in revitalizing the Jewish community in Iquitos during the 1980s?

• Rabbi Guillermo Bronstein

• Rabbi David Cohen

• Rabbi Isaac Levi

• Rabbi Samuel Green

What unusual feature is found in a cemetery in Swakopmund, Namibia?

• A monument dedicated to Jewish soldiers

• A synagogue built underground

• A tree planted by the first Jewish settlers

• A grave with Hebrew words upside down

What was the peak number of Jewish families in the Windhoek community during the 1950s?

• 120 families

• 50 families

• 300 families

• 200 families

What nickname is given to Gibraltar due to its geographical feature?

• The Rock

• The Hill

• The Stone

• The Peak

Which country did Gibraltar's Jewish community primarily trade with during its early settlement?

• France

• Morocco

• Italy

• Portugal

What was the first foreign language newspaper in Japan started by a Jewish immigrant?

• The Japan Times

• The Japan Express

• The Tokyo Daily

• The Yokohama Herald

What was Stalin's plan for the Jewish community in Birobidzhan?

• To develop a trade hub

• To build a military base

• To establish a kibbutz-like settlement

• To create a cultural center

What is a unique feature of the Jewish Autonomous Region in Siberia today?

• It publishes a newspaper with Yiddish pages

• It has a large synagogue

• It hosts an annual Jewish festival

• It has a Jewish university