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Between Barbie Land and the Real World
Being Jewish
Between Barbie Land and the Real World
by
Annette Greenberg
Read the winning essay of the 2023 Hadassah Magazine and jGirls+ Magazine teen essay contest.
Family
Barbie, Taylor, Margaret and Me
by
Hannah S. Pressman
Within seven days, I watched 'Barbie' in a movie theater, attended a Taylor Swift concert and rented the film adaptation of 'Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.'
Hadassah
It’s Barbie’s World, and We’re Here for It
We're tickled pink at the overwhelmingly positive response to our Barbie cover, which featured Ruth Handler with four of her vintage dolls.
Arts
Barbie’s Jewish Mother
by
Renée Rosen
Mattel's iconic doll isn't affiliated with a specific religion, but her roots trace back to Ruth Handler, a Jewish mom with chutzpah.
Crossword Puzzle
The Moment of Ruth
by
Jonathan Schmalzbach
With Shavuot fast approaching, we offer a crossword puzzle themed for the biblical figure most closely linked to the holiday.