Hi Everyone! Jerusalem Day is celebrated on the 28th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. This year (5768 / 2008) the day falls on Monday, June 2, 2008.
The J Site - Jewish Education and Entertainment http://www.j.co.il has several entertaining features to celebrate Jerusalem Day: Jewish Trivia Quiz: Jerusalem Who built the first temple ? How many people were involved in constructing the first temple ? What are the colors of the Jerusalem Beitar soccer team ? Which animal is on the emblem of the Municipality of Jerusalem ? What three Jewish holidays is Jerusalem the focal point ? How long ago was Jerusalem established ? On what mountain was King David buried ? How high is Jerusalem above sea level ? What is the name of the famous art school in Jerusalem ? What is the length of the wall surrounding the old city ? When was Hebrew University established ? Which group defended Jerusalem in 1948 ? How many open gates does the old city of Jerusalem have ? What is the name of the largest shopping mall in Jerusalem ? Who was the first mayor of Jerusalem ? What was Jerusalem called in the days of Abraham our patriarch ? The above questions are examples from the multiple choice Flash quiz. There are two levels of questions, two timer settings. Both kids and adults will find it enjoyable. Additional Jerusalem Day resources and games on the J site include: Free Jerusalem Clipart Hebrew Hangman Game The Multilingual Word Search Game (English / Hebrew / Russian) My Jewish Coloring Book (online / offline) Jerusalem Hebrew Songs with Vowels (Nikud) The J site has something for everyone, but if that is not enough, I posted on my website 160 links about Jerusalem, ranging from history and tourism to photographs and stamps. All 160 links have been reviewed / checked this week. The web address is: http://www.jr.co.il/hotsites/i-jer.htm Please forward this message to relatives and friends, so they can benefit from these holiday resources. Enjoy! Jacob Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) =========================================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] SUBscribing, SIGNOFF commands send to: Listproc @ lists.acs.ohio-state.edu Questions, problems, complaints, compliments;-) send to: galron.1 @ osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html History: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/history.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org
