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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have been debating this question for awhile.  The whole Christmas thing is so much a part of “kid culture”.  Even Mickey Mouse Clubhouse has an episode my DD loves about Santa.  
 
My DD goes to a Jewish preschool but has a lot of Catholic friends.  I don’t want her to feel left out or bad because Santa doesn’t come to her house when he comes to her neighborhood friends homes.

It’s tough.  [/quote]

I cried as a child because I wanted a Christmas tree. My mother gave me a hug and said, “Sorry honey, Jews don’t have Christmas trees.”

To make things “fun” for Jewish kids is much easier than it used to be. The JCCs always have events on Christmas Day. Chabad camps are open. Travel. Make play date plans with another Jewish family. Play up the 8 nights of Hanukkah. Keep them busy and engaged and they won’t miss Christmas one bit.

We attend plenty of Christmas parties for friends and my kids stopped asking about getting a tree and decorations years ago. [/quote]

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