Hmm, probably best to stay safe and not mention any games by name…
Concerning animation: true, it would be quite difficult for anyone, especially a Jewish girl, to work in game design. However, there are many other types of animation-related career options available which are easier to pursue, and most are able to be done (both schooling and jobs) online. Like web media design/animation, web advertising design/animation, graphic design, computer simulations, product rendering, and many more I’m sure.
I used to make cartoon animations and played around with 2D/3D graphics software. I mostly used Anime Studio, Photoshop, and Sketchbook. Now, for school, I use pretty hardcore programs, including Rhino, Maya, Corel, Illustrator, Graphite, and a few others. I also use a Wacom tablet to draw with.
If you have any questions please ask!