The Gali Girls Jewish History Series captivates and educates young readers about different Jewish communities throughout the ages and throughout the world. From Russia, to China, to Ethiopia and beyond, each book tells the story of a young, brave Jewish girl who overcomes the challenges she encounters by relying on Jewish values, community and a strong sense of self. To date, this book series includes “Miriam's Journey,” “Reyna and the Jade Star” and “Shoshana and the Native Rose.” Gali Girls also offers dolls of each main character. Launch date: December 2005.

This Jewish doll wears a colorful Magen-David print T-shirt, a denim skirt with blue pattern ruffles and blue Mary Jane shoes. She comes with matching Magen-David bracelets (for doll and owner), a 10-piece wooden toy Shabbat Kit with paints and a brush, and a birth certificate with her name in both Hebrew and English. “Gali Girls are the only 18" dolls on the market specifically catered to young Jewish girls. Gali Girls dolls, books and accessories create a connection between the contemporary Jewish girl and her heritage,” Aliza Stein of Gali Girls told TDmonthly. Launch date: November 2004.