To send Home a 'Happy Hanukkah' card?

[Missjaysays]

Firstly, I'm really hoping not to offend anyone here, just looking for some advice!

I am a nursery nurse and for the first time, have a a little one in my group who is Jewish. I have been reading up for a little bit of background on Hanukkah, which I believe started today. I am going to be doing some focussed Hanukkah themed activities with my Pre Schoolers tomorrow and hopefully make a card from us all to the child and their family.

Will this be ok? Are Hanukkah cards a thing? I just don't want to offend the family. Their child has some very complex additional needs so I think it would be lovely to make them feel so included. If this isn't ok, what would you suggest? All the activities to teach the children, but just no card?

I don't mean to sound so ignorant but in all the years we have just never had any children who are Jewish so, rather embarrassingly, have never had to think about it. From now on, even if we don't have anybody who celebrates Hanukkah, I will make sure my children learn all about it, just as we do with Eid, Christmas and Easter etc

I really hope that this is acceptable because your sentiment is lovely.

Hannukah cards aren't traditionally a thing but they're more common in Christian countries because of Christmas. It's certainly not offensive and a very nice thing to do.

Great, happy creating OP and her mindee

I am Jewish and I would love a happy Hanukkah card! Thank you for thinking of us :-) p. S. I'm also not offended by the merry Christmas cards :-) just to be clear!

I'm not Jewish but if anyone is 'offended' (and I'd be very surprised if they were) by such a lovely gesture, surely they'd need to extract their head from their arse?

I think it's a lovely idea.

Mind you if you've been googling, you'll see straight away that Hanukkah cards are a 'thing'?

Lovely idea, and I think the effort you're putting into settling your new kids is great.

That is a really lovely thing to do and I'm sure it will be appreciated. It is normal in Jewish families and culture to send happy Hanukkah cards so it will not be seen at all as odd. I'm sure the family will be happy that you have put so much thought into their child!

I live in a rural area and we've always been the only Jews locally. My son's primary school used to have all the children make happy Hanukkah cards to give to my son and each other - I've kept them all!

Just in case you're looking for things to do there are loads of Hanukkah colouring sheets you can print off online and plenty of ideas for craft actives such as making a menorah from egg cartons or play dough. One year my son's school made a big paper menorah (2D) and made shiny foil 'flames' to set amother candle alight each day. That was really nice.

Don't worry about offending OP - if the family were very religious or orthodox they wouldn't have their child enrolled in a secular nursery. Your cards will be taken as the inclusive, festive and happy wishes they are meant to be!

Happy Hanukkah

Aw good I'm glad! Thank you all for your lovely responses.

@WorraLiberty just wasn't sure if it was the 'done' thing so wanted responses from real people.

Also @welshgirlwannabe that is so lovely, thank you for the ideas. I'm going to have a good look on twinkl in the morning as they always have a good selection!
Happy Hanukkah!

I'm Jewish and I think I think that is such a lovely idea. PP is correct in that if they were very religious they wouldn't send them to your nursery so I woildnt worry about offending them they will probably be ecstatic with the gesture

My Jewish friend always used to give us Hanukkah cards. I think it's a fab, thoughtful idea of yours, and I hope he really likes it.

My LGs nursery make cards for everything, we've had happy Chinese new year, eid, diwali, easter, valentines.......

They do activities about the celebration so for diwali they wrapped scarfs around themselves as saris, watched videos of Indian dancing which they recreated, sampled some Indian foods and made cards.

I think its great, they're so interested in everything at that age and soak up info like little sponges. They has loads of fun and DD is always so proud of the cards she makes.

Add in the phrase "Chag Sameach" if you want to be more authentic than just happy hannukah

I think it is lovely of you OP to acknowledge chanukah in any way 😊. I can't imagine someone taking offence.

Thanks again for all your responses. My pre schoolers loved learning about Hanukkah and the child's mum seemed really thrilled with the card.