Tonight, at sundown, I will light candles for the third night of Hanukkah, along with millions of others throughout the world.
Today, I remember an educator, Roberta King.
Roberta King was a member of the congregation that runs the museum Hanukkah House which has become a place I visit each year (except this year when it is, apparently, closed). She was a
mother of 10 who taught English for immigrant adult education classes at
Binghamton, New York's American Civic Association - until the day she was murdered, with 12 of her students and co workers. April 3, 2009 is a day no one in Binghamton will ever forget.
Her family refused to surrender to hate. Instead, they continue to
permit Hanukkah House to display her dollhouses (and extensive doll
collection) each year for the community to enjoy.
And another. I've posted some of these pictures (taken in 2016) before and I'd like to show you some of these dollhouse scenes today. Let's go in, shall we?
Wicker furniture on a patio.
The lady of the house in her bedroom.
It's time to leave. Farewell for another year.
There are details (not necessarily visible in the pictures I took) showing that these dollhouse occupants are Jewish (such as a menorah on display).
I may show more from Hanukkah House later in this holiday, which ends sundown on December 18.
Chag Chanuka sameach. May the Festival of Lights brighten your world.
ReplyDeleteAnd the same to you.
DeleteOh, my. Living on the opposite coast, and "these things" happening so often, I had never heard of this horrible shooting. I read she was substituting for another teacher.
ReplyDeleteNow, moving to the houses, aren't they wonderful! I love miniature scenes with tiny details.
They are beautiful dollhouses. Bobbie King also had a wonderful Madame Alexander doll collection. I may post some pictures Tuesday. And yes, she was subbing for another teacher, who had taken the day off to celebrate her 40th wedding anniversary. So tragic. Two children were also left orphans in that shooting.
Delete...a sad event turned into hope and goodwill.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dollhouses.
ReplyDeleteWe must never surrender to hate
Great dollhouses.
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