Annual Israel quiz a resounding success

The South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) and Israel Centre, in collaboration with The Academy of Jewish Thought and Learning, proudly hosted the annual Israel Quiz on Sunday, 28 September. The event showcased the remarkable talent of the young school students who competed in a challenging, yet engaging competition, highlighting their knowledge of Israel’s history, culture, and contemporary issues.

This year’s finalists from King David High Schools and Yeshiva College included:

• Aryeh Stein (KDHL) –  winner of the quiz
• Hailey Symons (KDHL)
• Jessica Defries (KDHL)
• Noah Greenblatt (KDHL)
• Danit Marcow (KDVP)
• Galia Woolf (KDVP)
• Joshua Woolf (KDVP)
• Shira Magid (KDVP) – 2nd place
• Nehorai Cohen (Yeshiva College)
• Ori Kaplan (Yeshiva College)
• Rafaela Sandler (Yeshiva College) –3rd place

The SAZF, Israel Centre, and the Academy of Jewish Thought and Learning congratulate all the participants for their dedication and efforts. The 2025 quiz included a fun round of Kahoot’s and Karaoke, where the audience had an opportunity to compete and share their knowledge on Israel. The event is a testament to the bright future of Zionist education in South Africa.

A special thanks goes to Ethiopian Airlines for generously sponsoring the winner’s prize of a ticket to Israel and to iStore and iStore Education for their contributions to the quiz prizes and for generously loaning the iPads for the event.