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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If I were Jewish I’d be irritated that they didn’t make any effort to throw a few menorahs in there for good measure. I mean, they are probably throwing the party DURING Hanukkah for Pete’s sake. [/quote]

I'm Jewish and honestly, I find it more annoying that my agency thinks if they stick a menorah and a Kwanzaa display alongside the many Christmas-themed decorations, they are being "inclusive." In my opinion religion doesn't belong in a federal workplace at all. (Private workplace is different.) I also find it weird that non-Christians would celebrate Hanukkah or use Jewish religious symbols.

However, I would never say anything. It's not at all a big deal in the scheme of things, plus other people enjoy it and I know I'm in the minority on this one, so I just keep my mouth shut and avoid the decoration parties (where I know I'd be asked about the authenticity of the display and would have to bite my tongue. Not many Jews at my small agency.).[/quote]

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