tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post5726805424115095785..comments2024-03-18T03:44:29.957-04:00Comments on Ben's Journal: Barbie for Jewish EducationBen Simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-82045193348037292652008-09-08T22:01:00.000-04:002008-09-08T22:01:00.000-04:00Wow, thanks for sharing - that's wonderful to know...Wow, thanks for sharing - that's wonderful to know.<BR/><BR/>Oy, is right - I can't imagine what that Barbie would fetch on eBay these days.Ben Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09833753747177544979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12753102.post-31440194366407628892008-09-08T20:32:00.000-04:002008-09-08T20:32:00.000-04:00Like many Jews and woman of that era, Ruth Handler...Like many Jews and woman of that era, Ruth Handler had trouble getting a white collar professional job. At Mattel Ruth hired a number of other Jewish woman who faced similar discrimination. My Great Aunt worked for Ruth and ran the Mattel Booth at the NY Toy Show where Barbie was introduced. If only I had not destroyed my sister's first run Barbie... Oy, such tsoris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com