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Ruth Handler was the daughter of Polish-Jewish immigrants. Barbie made he debut in 1959 named after Ruth’s daughter Barbara. No question, Barbie is Jewish and represents an independent, free thinking woman. Not dependent on men dictating who she can be or what she can do.
Barbie Represents The 21st Century Jewish Woman
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