Molly’s Pilgrim By Barbara Cohen Yiddish Vocabulary

Said by mother Arms around Molly “What’s the matter?”Said to Molly Burst into tears crying Head against her (mother’s) chest From textWhat I know When I am sad, I cry and talk to my mother My mother tries to make me feel better Sometimes my mother calls me “pet names” like sweetie or baby shaynkeit How would you define?

A reply to Molly “let’s go back to New York “I hate going to school” Said by mother “We can’t go back to New York” Describes how New York was bad From textWhat I know When I am sad, I want things to change. My mother might try to explain why things can’t change Sometimes my mother calls me “pet names” like sweetie or baby “Oi, Malkeleh” How would you define? Describes how Winter Hill is good

Said by mother “She’ll (the teacher) make them… …stop teasing you (Molly). Turning back a few pages in the story Elizabeth and Hilda follow Molly halfway home From textWhat I know If girls followed me home and sang a terrible song, I would feel hurt. My mother would tell me those girls were mean or naughty girls. paskudnyaks How would you define?Singing that terrible song.

A reply to Molly “I have to make…a Pilgrim doll.” Said by mother Mama frowned “What’s a Pilgrim?” From textWhat I know When my mother doesn’t understand what I’m saying, she might ask a question. Sometimes my mother calls me “pet names” like sweetie or baby “Nu, Malkeleh” How would you define? “Oi, Malkeleh” Turning back a few pages in the story

Said by mother Mama smiling and laughing “A pilgrim is someone who…I’m a Pilgrim!” Said to Molly “She (the doll) doesn’t look lik…the picture.” From textWhat I know Sometimes my mother calls me “pet names” like sweetie or baby shaynkeit How would you define? Turning back a few pages in the story