Off putting fed holiday celebration or am I being too sensitive?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

Your the only Jewish person I know who does it.

[Anonymous]

Hmmm you may be talking about my office. Only one person had a religious theme to their wreath last year, and that too is within their right. I don’t even think of wreaths as religious, and I’m Christian.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

Your the only Jewish person I know who does it.

Likewise. Jew here and even my Jewish family and friends who married Christians don't put up wreaths. (They are all raising the kids Jewish.)

It does sound like a beautiful wreath though! I am all for people decorating however they want. But it still doesn't erase the association, just like if a Christian put up a menorah, it would still be a Hanukkah symbol.

[Anonymous]

So Jewish people don't do wreaths at all, any time of year, in the DC area? Very different from other places I have lived.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So Jewish people don't do wreaths at all, any time of year, in the DC area? Very different from other places I have lived.

Well some do, according to this thread, but no one I know. In fact I have some new neighbors I thought might be Jewish but when they put up a wreath and Christmas lights I changed my mind. But maybe I should reconsider! I haven't actually scoped out whether they have a mezuzah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

Your the only Jewish person I know who does it.

Concur. As a jewish PP i would NEVER hang a wreath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

Your the only Jewish person I know who does it.

Concur. As a jewish PP i would NEVER hang a wreath.

Yeah, sounds very weird to me. I've never seen it.

[Anonymous]

Yes, you are over-reacting. A wreath has pagan origins, as you well know.

[Anonymous]

If you feel this way, chances are that others do as well.

I don’t know why workplaces even go there. When you start inclduing these details like wreath making events, chances are you are probably alienating people. It’s so unecessary and frankly not inclusive. I say that as someone who wouldn’t mind it for myself, but mind it because of others who may not feel like I do.

Just keep it simple - have a holiday celebration and celebrate the end of the year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Jewish person, I wouldn't be super happy about a wreath decorating contest. HOWEVER... as a competitive person, I'd make damn sure my wreath won.

Me too but I'd make it my Hanukkah wreath or do something really bizarre to annoy everyone.

I’m Jewish and have seasonal wreaths up year-round. Right now I have a gorgeous custom-made faux greenery wreath with blue, silver, and gold tones. It doesn’t overtly “say” anything but winter. You guys are thinking way too much about this.

Your the only Jewish person I know who does it.

Concur. As a jewish PP i would NEVER hang a wreath.

Yeah, sounds very weird to me. I've never seen it.

I'm a Jewish atheist and I hang a wreath because I think it looks nice.

[Anonymous]

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Yes, you are over-reacting. A wreath has pagan origins, as you well know.

Pagan origins, current Christian symbol (or symbol of Christmas).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait, is my tax payer money going towards this?

No. Federal holiday parties are the worst because you have to make them potluck or have people pay.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wait, is my tax payer money going towards this?

No. Federal holiday parties are the worst because you have to make them potluck or have people pay.

Yup, we pay $20/head to attend our DOJ office's holiday party. That part is a downer, but I like my colleagues and my office, and it's nice to celebrate together.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Yes, you are over-reacting. A wreath has pagan origins, as you well know.

Pagan origins, current Christian symbol (or symbol of Christmas).

So, my summer wreath with a red, white, and blue, Stars and Stripes, and firecracker theme is a Christian symbol and a symbol of Christmas?