Rebecca--nicknamed "Beckie" by her family--is a middle child in a Russian-Jewish Immigrant family; specifically, her family are Ashkenazi Jewish. Her mother Vera and maternal grandparents immigrated from Russia, as did her father Louis and his parents. Rebecca's family keep multiple ties to their Jewish faith and Russian heritage; they rest on the Sabbath, celebrate Jewish holidays, and Rebecca knows the tale of Clever Karina enough to recite it as a performance. However due to needs in America, there are compromises her family makes to assimilate, such as her father opening up his shop on the Sabbath for business (as the day off is traditionally Sunday in the Christian faith.) Rebecca's family speaks fluent Yiddish; the books have various Yiddish words integrated into the stories. Rebecca likes coming together with her family for Sabbath dinners. Her time period is 1914 in New York.
Most of these photos are from a New Yorl American Girl place visit in early 2022. The pic on the far right was taken in the lovely bistro downstairs.
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OH how very nice Sissy Annie lovely photos as always of a very sissy little girl.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful selection. Any 5 year little girl would be heaven. Love the purple dressed dollie.
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DeleteI much prefer your posts about your dollies and your playtime with them. They are your little darlings and you treasure them. Look at how you hold them so gently and carefully. Annie, you are a darling little mummy.
ReplyDeleteRebecca is one of my favorite historical girls. Little girls, who now are discovering American Girl, are choosing her as their second or third doll. The large photo of you holding Rebecca in your arm is priceless! I just noticed the lovely hair bow! Cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your posts about your "Little Darlings". Adore the photos of you caring for them like a good sissy mommy. Always dressed CUTE as the perfect little girl sissy!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little girl you are showing off your lovely dolly! Don't you just adore living life in dresses my little princess?
ReplyDeleteThis is just the sweetest post ever! Hugs and kisses to our little princess!
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