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Which group of Jewish people came to Britain in the late 1800s due to facing problems and limited financial resources?

Jewish people from Eastern Europe

What was the name of the largest school in Europe by 1900 that taught Jewish children regular subjects and religious studies?

The Jews Free School (JFS)

Which areas in London did Jewish people live in at the start of the 1900s?

Spitalfields, Whitechapel, Aldgate, and Mile End

Who started Leket Israel and why?

Joseph Gitler started Leket Israel after witnessing food waste and hunger in the community. Signup and view all the answers

What type of food does Leket Israel rescue?

Leket Israel rescues fruits, vegetables, and cooked meals. Signup and view all the answers

What does Leket Israel do with the rescued food?

Leket Israel sorts, stores, and prepares the rescued food for delivery. It is stored overnight and reheated the following morning for delivery of a hot lunch. Signup and view all the answers

Who receives the rescued food from Leket Israel?

The food rescued by Leket Israel is distributed to various organizations, including homeless shelters, soup kitchens, elderly centers, battered women's centers, community help organizations, and schools for at-risk youth. Signup and view all the answers

What was the story of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza about?

The Talmud tells of a man who wanted to throw a party for all his friends, so he drew up a guest list and instructed his servant to send out the invitations. One of the men on the guest list was named "Kamtza," but the servant made a mistake and invited "Bar Kamtza" instead. Signup and view all the answers

What happened in the end of the story?

Bar Kamtza got angry and took revenge by speaking negatively about the Jews to the Romans and as a result causing the Temple to be destroyed Signup and view all the answers

What is Sinat Chinam?

Hatred without a reason. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Eastern European Jewish immigration to Britain

Jewish people from Eastern Europe migrated to Britain in the late 1800s due to hardships and lack of resources.

JFS

The largest school in Europe by 1900, teaching Jewish children in regular subjects and religious studies.

London Jewish neighborhoods (early 1900s)

Jewish people resided in Spitalfields, Whitechapel, Aldgate, and Mile End at the start of the 20th century.