tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post4812536560684706392..comments2024-03-27T16:29:33.089+02:00Comments on A Jewish Grandmother : Gift-Giving DilemmaBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-14349190262624109422011-05-25T21:52:46.762+03:002011-05-25T21:52:46.762+03:00Thanks for the suggestions
I saw a couple of gorge...Thanks for the suggestions<br />I saw a couple of gorgeous "house blessings," but they were so expensive. I have to consult again with the "family committee."Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-20061159371681719652011-05-25T21:43:37.646+03:002011-05-25T21:43:37.646+03:00Give the new couple an application fee to Nefesh B...Give the new couple an application fee to Nefesh B'Nefesh. The gift of Eretz Yisroel can last a lifetime toogether.Hillel Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301924970969876523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-38354664017915455642011-05-25T14:58:12.871+03:002011-05-25T14:58:12.871+03:00Artistic Judaica (e.g. a painting or any of the ot...Artistic Judaica (e.g. a painting or any of the other excellent suggestions cited above) is a great idea, and I agree that it really doesn't matter if they'll never use it.Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14649082640953110457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-27898009945865634042011-05-25T13:59:59.780+03:002011-05-25T13:59:59.780+03:00Shalom!
Would artsy Judaica appeal to them? They d...Shalom!<br />Would artsy Judaica appeal to them? They don't have to use a seder plate in order to enjoy looking at it. The pottery that Jennifer suggested has no religious connotations whatsoever. I brought pottery as a gift to the US and none of it broke. Are food items like wine and olive oil an option? Although I do know of a woman who when given a bottle of award winning wine turned her nose up and said, "Oh. It's kosher." Books can be historical or about the wildlife of Israel, if that suits them.Hadassanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-64013866855172608082011-05-25T11:23:06.611+03:002011-05-25T11:23:06.611+03:00Sorry, but I left out an important/minor detail. ...Sorry, but I left out an important/minor detail. They aren't religious and won't be using the Judaica and not part of the charity scene.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-83999781659946559042011-05-25T08:52:29.072+03:002011-05-25T08:52:29.072+03:00Shalom!
If you go with Sarah's choice, you hav...Shalom!<br />If you go with Sarah's choice, you have to be sure that they support the charity.<br />I add a few to Jennifer's idea: photograph/s of the area tastefully framed (your own, and there's a professional photographer in Ma'aleh Levona), a seder plate decorative enough to display as well as use, challa board or other woodwork (OK, I'm advertising my friends in Beit El), jewelry (you've got local in Shiloh and there's Ayash in Yitzhar). Books, especially newly published books they're not likely to have, are a good choice too, and you can inscribe them. Boutique wine from Binyamin or the Shomron; even though they can buy in it <br />America, they will appreciate the thought. I politely disagree with the mezzuza cover choice. We have several that we will never use, even though they are beautiful, because we don't like decorating the mezzuza. Unlike other items (pottery, challa board, seder plate) a mezzuza cover isn't generally displayed.Hadassanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-86006188973087153952011-05-25T07:02:16.202+03:002011-05-25T07:02:16.202+03:00How about something that is not necessarily expens...How about something that is not necessarily expensive, but meaningful and local to where you come from? Like, if a local artisan makes pottery or challah covers or whatever, then not only is your gift supporting artists in artzeinu hakedosha, they will be reminded of you in a very personal way whenever they use it. Plus, it can't be returned or exchanged so they'll have to keep it. :-)))<br />(p.s. If they're observant, they can never have too many interesting mezuzzah covers!)Tziviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11828930310967808828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8476955.post-8725733140251301212011-05-25T06:07:43.654+03:002011-05-25T06:07:43.654+03:00what about a donation to a charity in their name a...what about a donation to a charity in their name and give the couple a certificate with that honor? we had one or two "gifts" like that, which was nice (even though there was a lot of stuff we needed!)Sarah Likes Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055831838215589183noreply@blogger.com