Jewish trivia quiz: Irish Jews

By Mark D. Zimmerman 

Mark D. Zimmerman

MELVILLE, New York — Jews have a long history in Ireland, with historical references as far back as the eleventh century. Today there are approximately 2500 Jews living in Ireland, a community which included such prominent members as Immanuel Jakobovits, former chief rabbi of Ireland and the first rabbi to sit in the British House of Lords; Robert Briscoe, former mayor of Dublin; and sixth president of Israel Chaim Herzog. Which of the following is a real organization of Irish Jews in the United States?

A. The Moses and Erin Go Bragh Society.

B. LLOYSOE, the Loyal League of the Yiddish Sons of Erin.

C. CBaC/CBoR Society, the Corn Beef and Cabbage/Corn Beef on Rye Society.

D. The Lepri-Kahns Landsmannschaft.

E. The Ancient Order of Chai-Bernie-Ans.

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Zimmerman is the author of the Rashi, Rambam and Ramalamadingdong series of Jewish trivia e-books. Learn more at http://www.rrrjewishtrivia.com