Ruth loves going on vacation with her brother, Sammy, to their grandparents home in Florida, and one of her favorite parts is practicing her Yiddish, a Jewish language full of fun words.

It's 1962, and Jacqueline is fighting the temptation to ignore moral standards and conventions with her fianc?, Chris. Confused by her conflicting feelings, she accepts the offer of a three-week working holiday in Switzerland. Away from home and the steadying influence of Chris, she finds herself desperately attracted to the handsome Antoine. Jackie, still deeply in love with Chris, holds out against Antoine's charms - but then an unlucky skiing accident undermines her good intentions...