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Kiryas Joel Trivia Quiz

This municipality in New York is a distinctive part of the cultural panoply of the state. Here's a quiz on it. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
272,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The majority of Kiryas Joel's population are part of what Hasidic Jewish community? Hint

Lubavitch

Satmar

Bobov

Breslov

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the first language in much of Kiryas Joel? Hint

Yiddish

Polish

Romansch

Russian

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what county is Kiryas Joel located? Hint

Rockland

Dutchess

Orange

Westchester

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following has proven one of the most compelling issues in Kiryas Joel's town life since the 1990s? Hint

Recycling is unavailable in the area

Snow clearance after storms

Population growth

Lack of bus service

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kiryas Joel does not have any of which feature? Hint

Paved sidewalks

Fire hydrants

Public parks

Water fountains

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Question 6 of 10

6. Zalmen and Aron Teitelbaum, sons of the late Grand Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, were involved in a legal dispute over which area of property in Kiryas Joel? Hint

A housing block

A lending library

A botanical garden

A cemetery

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Question 7 of 10

7. What feature of the Kiryas Joel school district is open to children from the surrounding county? Hint

The debate team

A research laboratory

An academic competition club

The program for special-needs students

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Question 8 of 10

8. Residents of Kiryas Joel are known for their frequent participation in which of the following? Hint

Voting

Gardening

Festivals

Farmer's markets

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Question 9 of 10

9. What 2006 event in Kiryas Joel attracted thousands of attendees? Hint

Discovery of a rare manuscript

The wedding of the Grand Rebbe's daughter

The high school's victory in a state academic competition

A debate between candidates for political offices

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Question 10 of 10

10. What feature in the center of town is the only one of its kind in Kiryas Joel's land area? Hint

A pond

A petrified tree

A statue

A playground

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The majority of Kiryas Joel's population are part of what Hasidic Jewish community?

Answer: Satmar

Satmar refers to the village of Satu Mare or Szatmarnemeti. It was once part of Hungary, but is now within Romania.

2. What is the first language in much of Kiryas Joel?

Answer: Yiddish

Signs in Kiryas Joel are often bilingual, in English and Yiddish. The town was named after the late Satmar Grand Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum.

3. In what county is Kiryas Joel located?

Answer: Orange

Kiryas Joel is part of the greater area of the town of Monroe. The parent community was named after the late U.S. President James Monroe.

4. Which of the following has proven one of the most compelling issues in Kiryas Joel's town life since the 1990s?

Answer: Population growth

Kiryas Joel has experienced a high birth rate. According to an August 27, 2006 story in the New York Times, the town adds an estimated 300 houses per year. This creates strife over land use with the neighboring towns of the county.

Article, "Reverberations of a Baby Boom," Fernanda Santos: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/27/nyregion/27orange.html

5. Kiryas Joel does not have any of which feature?

Answer: Public parks

The community, as well as the rest of the town of Monroe, is predominantly residential in nature. This helps maintain a tranquil and semirural atmosphere.

6. Zalmen and Aron Teitelbaum, sons of the late Grand Rebbe Moses Teitelbaum, were involved in a legal dispute over which area of property in Kiryas Joel?

Answer: A cemetery

According to an August 21, 2006 story in the online edition of the Times Herald-Record, a New York-based newspaper, a court ruled that the land belonged to a group led by Zalmen Teitelbaum. Zalmen and Aron's father Moses was the successor to Grand Rebbe Joel Teitelbaum, the founder of the Satmar Hasidic movement.

Article: "Hasidim Honor Leader's Death in Kiryas Joel," Ramsey Al-Rikabi:
http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060821/NEWS/608210331

7. What feature of the Kiryas Joel school district is open to children from the surrounding county?

Answer: The program for special-needs students

The town's population growth and its people's adherence to a traditional way of life created a need for schools which could accommodate these aspects. In the 1990s, the Kiryas Joel school district was reorganized to comply with regulations on the legal separation of religion and state. According to the community's official website, Kiryas Joel's public school district offers evaluation services to special-needs students from all of Orange County. A school for over 200 students was built in 2006.

Article, "Kiryas Joel School District":
http://www.kjvoice.com/aboutkjDet.asp?ARTID=11

8. Residents of Kiryas Joel are known for their frequent participation in which of the following?

Answer: Voting

Civic life is very important in the community. Support for both of the major parties, Democrats and Republicans, exists in the area.

9. What 2006 event in Kiryas Joel attracted thousands of attendees?

Answer: The wedding of the Grand Rebbe's daughter

On October 23, 2006, Grand Rebbe Aron Teitelbaum's daughter Margalis married Joel Rokeach. The ceremony was held in front of the main synangogue on Garfield Road.

10. What feature in the center of town is the only one of its kind in Kiryas Joel's land area?

Answer: A pond

This region of New York State is known for its beautiful landscapes. The simple pond setting helps maintain the character and charm of the village.

Source: Author neon000

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