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Make A Wish, Molly

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Woman facing man who is speaking to her in a kitchen setting. Caption. No, he's even more strict than Mama.

Another story of Molly, a young Russian-Jewish immigrant who is constantly being teased for her ethnic mannerisms. Molly's troubles increase when her first Passover in her new country, America, conflicts with a friend's birthday party. However, Molly's own birthday turns out to be very special. Her teacher and parents plan a surprise party for Molly at which her classmates learn to appreciate their ethnic diversity.

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Runtime: 30 minutes 14 seconds

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    Trish M. (Pittsburgh, PA)
    May 18th, 2016 at 07:28 AM

    Used for teaching world cultures class-- great for students to see peer interaction and struggles with understanding and accepting diversity.

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