I just found out that my daughters kindergarten teacher celebrates Hanukkah. I would like to get her a gift this holiday season, but I do not want to offend her. I do not know anyone who is Jewish, so I 'm not sure what would be appropriate. Any suggestions would be helpful. She is a wonderful teacher, and I want to get her a gift just to show my appreciation.
2007-12-08 05:18:14 · 10 answers · asked by pinkwarr 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Hanukkah
get her a nice dreidle.
2007-12-11 06:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by The Dragon Reborn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that you would traditionally get a teacher as a gift will do for a Hanukkah gift: A nice set of stationary, pens, picture frames, candles, flowers, etc. Just make sure you wrap your gift for Hanukkah...blue, white, and/or silver...and give her the gift DURING Hanukkah...that means before Thursday!
2007-12-08 17:25:11 · answer #2 · answered by missbeans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a teacher and I wish you were a parent of a child in my class!
I can't tell you how many Christmas tree ornaments and other Christmas knickknacks I've gotten over the years!!! And many of these parents knew I was Jewish!!!
In my opinion, you can get her anything at all, as long as it's not for Christmas. So nothing shaped like a tree (I got a tree shaped candy dish one year!) nothing with Santa on it (I've got a Santa shaped cookie jar in my closet - no kidding!) and no ornments!
Anything else is great! ANYTHING else!
Truthfully, as a teacher, the best gift you can give is writing her a nice letter spelling out what you like about her as a teacher and then SENDING A COPY TO HER PRINCIPAL (let her know you're doing this!) I've gotten a few of these and they made my day! (And a nice box of candy is also fine!)
2007-12-09 23:22:36 · answer #3 · answered by LJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything that would normally be appropriate for a birthday or other gift-giving holiday would be fine - just no Christmas decorations or wrapping paper. Blue and silver wrapping paper is traditional, but so long as it's not red and green or Christmas themed, it's fine. I would probably not attempt a Jewish religiously themed gift. Flowers, chocolates, mugs, etc. would all be fine, and I'm sure a "Happy Holidays" card from you expressing your appreciation of her as a wonderful teacher would be appreciated as well.
2007-12-10 01:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by saint_nothing_42 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a teacher, I would definitely advise a gift certificate to an office supply store. Around this time of year, teachers start running out of supplies - after we use what the school gives us, we have to purchase our own copy paper (expensive!). Plus kids tend to "forget" they borrowed a pencil or pen :)
2007-12-09 23:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by chebrutta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
candy, a bouquet of flowers, something "teacher" related... like a tote bag, mug, etc.
The Hallmark store and the Paper store both have pretty good generic teacher gifts
2007-12-08 16:57:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Something she can use at school. How about a planner, that's something we all can use. There really is no specific Chanukah type gift. I am sure she'll appreciate anything you get.
2007-12-09 19:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by stevel226 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i celebrate Hanukkah too!! just get her what you would give to anyone who celebrates christmas. just don't go all pro jesus on her. good luck
2007-12-08 13:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should get her flowers.
2007-12-08 13:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by Liz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy her chocolates!
2007-12-08 13:59:30 · answer #10 · answered by Inga 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋