Fry up some latkes, it's time to wish you and yours a happy Hanukkah! It's that time of year again! But what time of year IS that time of year, Rebecca wonders - Christmas, or Hanukkah? When a school project sends Rebecca into a low-stakes guilt spiral, she's forced to confront faith, festivities, and just what it means to celebrate during the holiday season.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro - We learned it all from Rugrats

7:57 - Chapter One: A Holiday Project

22:26 - Chapter Two: A Secret Shared

32:23 - Chapter Three: Minding Miss Maloney

39:15 - Chapter Four: A Perfect Present

56:09 - Peek into the Past: Holidays, or else!

1:03:09 - Final Thoughts: We still want latkes!

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Cousin Ana has touched down in the good old US of A, and Rebecca is so excited to have a twin cousin she neglects to consider that Ana may have her own thoughts, feelings, and trauma to deal with! Rebecca is back and iconically self-centered as she learns a lesson about family, patience, and the exclusionary practices of the American Immigration System.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro: Welcome Back Paige!

5:26 - Chapter One: Welcome to America!

18:55 - Chapter Two: A Yiddish Mistake!

28:24 - Chapter Three: Music for a Song

36:08 - Chapter Four: Two Songbirds

42:14 - Chapter Five: A New Flag Waves!

53:13 - Peek into the Past: Assimilation Nation!

1:05:15 - Final Thoughts!

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Mazel Tov! We're back in time again with Rebecca Rubin, the daughter of Jewish-Russian immigrants living out her showgirl dream in the LES during the 1910's. Rebecca has it all - creepy twin sisters, a penchant for showmanship, and a loving family (?). What doesn't she have? $64 candles and a cousin who may or may not be dying in a Fiddler on the Roof-esque Russian wasteland. She's a girl caught between two big decisions: support her love of candles or save her family? Tune in to find out!

Chapters

0:00 - Welcome Back Chelsea and Meet Rebecca!

12:15 - Chapter One: A Sabbath Surprise!

29:50 - Chapter Two: A Showy Dinner

48:01 - Chapter Three: One for the Money!

1:00:36 - Chapter Four: Two for the Show!

1:06:13 - Chapter Five: Solving a Riddle

1:16:46 - Peek into the Past: The American Melting Pot!

1:26:36 - Final Thoughts: We're bageystert for Beckie!

This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.