Jewish Values and Education Quiz

Jewish people are often referred to as the 'People of the Book' due to their deep connection with religious texts.

Continued learning for Jewish people focuses mainly on the study of the Torah, the foundation of Jewish law and tradition.

Some Hasidic Jewish men keep their hands in their pockets to avoid touching women, as physical contact is restricted by religious customs.

Touching is permitted when providing direct care; healthcare requires physical contact for examination and treatment.

Ashkenazi Jews have a higher likelihood of carrying the gene for Tay-Sachs disease, a genetic disorder.

Tay-Sachs disease results from the absence of hexosaminidase A, an enzyme needed to break down certain substances in the brain and nerve cells.

Mental and developmental retardation in Tay-Sachs disease typically begins around the middle of the first year of life.

Clozapine, an antipsychotic drug, has a higher rate of side effects in people of Ashkenazic ancestry, specifically agranulocytosis.

Approximately 20% of Jewish clients taking clozapine developed agranulocytosis, a dangerously low white blood cell count.