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Jewish Sports Quiz

Test your knowledge of athletics in Judaism.

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While sports have never been a major focus of Jewish life, Jews have risen to fame in professional baseball, basketball, and boxing. Sports have also reflected greater social and political conflicts in Jewish life. How much do you know about Jews and sports?

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Question 1 of 10
What is the name of the youth movement that was established in the 1920s to improve the physical and mental fitness of young Jews across the world?
Question 2 of 10
During the years 1910-1940, how many Jewish world champion boxers were there?
Question 3 of 10
Hank Greenberg played for what team?
Question 4 of 10
When was the Young Men's Hebrew Association, an organization that used sports and recreational activities to improve the moral, social, and educational life of young German Jews, founded?
Question 5 of 10
What is the name of the Jewish baseball star who sat out a game on Yom Kippur in 1934?
Question 6 of 10
At which Olympic games did Palestinian terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli delegation?
Question 7 of 10
Historically, where have Jewish women played mah-jongg?
Question 8 of 10
Super Sunday, a day of telephone fundraising for Jewish Federations across the country, traditionally coincides with which major sporting event?
Question 9 of 10
Which current or former Los Angeles Laker is Jewish?
Question 10 of 10
Who was not a Jewish baseball player?
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