Finally, an event to honor the only American Girl doll who eats challah and owns a samovar
The Museum of Jewish Heritage held a meet-up for owners of Rebecca Rubin, an American Girl doll with a Jewish immigrant story — and accessories to match
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The Washington-area artist’s bronzes adorn the museums at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty
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For Jewish immigrants, Galveston was once 'the Ellis Island of the West'
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Culture In New York, migrants crowd into hotels seeking shelter — just like Jewish refugees did after WWII
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