1. Word of the Week
Pogrom
An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of Jews in Russia or eastern Europe.

2. Vocabulary is given every Monday Quizzes are also given on Mondays
Vocabulary: Week Five
Vocabulary is given every Monday
Quizzes are also given on Mondays

3. 1. Kaddish
Definition: An ancient Jewish prayer sequence regularly recited in the synagogue service. Also a prayer for the dead
When Rabbi Ephraim passed away, his community recited the Kaddish.

4. 2. S.S.
Definition: An elite quasi-military unit of the Nazi party that served as Hitler's personal guard and as a special security force in Germany and the occupied countries.
Many of Hitler’s Youth aspired to be part of the S.S.

5. 3. Aryan
Definition: Relating to people of Caucasian race not of Jewish descent. It’s meaning in sanskrit means “honorable”
Hitler believed that the Aryan “race” was superior to all others.

6. 4. Torah
Definition: the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
Jews study the Torah to learn about God and His history.

7. 5. Ghetto Definition: The Jewish quarter in a city
Jews would often be transported to a ghetto before heading to a death camp.

8. Prefixes de out Meaning “down” or “away”
Meaning “surpassing” or “external”