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Author: Kate Drozynski

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How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

August 9, 2016May 9, 2019 Kate DrozynskiComments Off on How Rugrats Taught a Shiksha Like Me to Love Passover

25 years ago this week, Nickelodeon debuted Rugrats, one of the first three Nicktoons. In honor of the anniversary, here’s a look back at a Very Special Episode…

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