It is a topic which needs to be had, but ground rules have to be set for all sides. I find the topic, as well as many others, which are part of our city's ongoing problems to be avoided by civic leaders.

With all the colleges in the area, and all having professors holding down tenured jobs who specialty has to do with social, legal,history, and human relations, they seem to hide from providing their expertise and leadership in these complex issues.

Check out workarina!

You are doing the lord's work

You'd probably have an easier time discussing your Tesla, your dog, IPAs, or inherently lazy government workers.

i've seen it happen here when people actually want a good faith discussion and don't just want to stir shit or have people agree with them. depends on how flexible you feel going in.

Non of these places

Its okay! Nothing a power washer and a surplus of replacement decorations can't fix.

Go for it. I see criticisms of certain fav politicos removed. Race discussions stay around. Be respectful about it. Doubt you'll be kicked off reddit. Or even have your post removed. Mixed race trans woman here. Grew up here. Left for college in TX. Came back in 2016ish. Happy to partake in the discussion.

This is not the company or sub to have that good faith discussion. Would advise against.

Chanukah Sameach!

I am so incredibly glad! Comments like this make it all worth it!

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I appreciate the offer! And one day I might do just that.

Currently we have a bat and a compound by the front door, but that's the kind of stuff that doesn't make the article.

Ouch. That sucks.

If you need an angry Jew with a baseball bat, call the Bear Jew.

But also me.

That is awesome man! And I genuinely mean that, I am glad you never had any negative experiences. A lot of my friends have never had any bad interactions, and a lot of them have.

I have lived in the city since 96 and Hampden specifically since 2017 and have experienced quite a bit. Generally from folks who are old Hampden or old Dundalk. Anywhere from snide comments to swastikas painted on my house. Granted I have a slight bit more than a Menorah in the window.

Hey this is really awesome. I need to check out a lot of these places.

Will you be going to Kislings?

Tell me about it. I’d mention something about gaslight.. but it seems your sensibilities have been offended.

As I mentioned in another thread, I never thought I'd have to deal with Nazis again in the modern world but none of that was in Baltimore.

Based on what? I'm Jewish and used to live in Remington with a menorah in the window during Hanukkah and a Mezuzah on my door. Never once encountered any Anti-Semitism there or in Hampden.

Then again, it wasn't until 2017 that I thought I had to deal with actual Nazis in any meaningful way. But most of that wasn't in Baltimore.

man i don’t even feel safe being Jewish in the 2020’s. i’d totally buy the 90’s not being that great for us either.

what I feel like I’m doing right now

Right, so it’s not your personal thing to get Hanukkah decorations/decorate- It’s not mine to decorate for Xmas or any other holiday for that matter either like a lot of other people in society.

But it’s some people’s thing, evidently, as this guy decorated his house with obviously mass-produced commercialized Hanukkah decorations.. that I’m sure he’s not the first jew in the world to decorate their property with decorations just like people do with Xmas… so clearly there’s a market.. and then they wrote this whole article about how it’s awesome they include a Hanukkah house for the first time.

I’m advocating for more festive jewish holiday celebrations/decorations for inclusion/exposure specifically for this time of the year and you all can’t get past your own bias and feels. I don’t get it. But you can all continue to be weird about it. Mazel

As mentioned above, it’s nice not feeling forgotten when American society and pop culture are wrapped up in the Christmas mishegas - especially with the spike in antisemitism. But personally, in no way, shape, or form would I go out and buy massive Hanukkah decorations - especially since Hanukkah is one of the least important holidays on the calendar

Moral of the story, there’s no connection between being/feeling acknowledged and there being a market for Hanukkah decorations (that undoubtedly would be designed by goys and get something incorrect).

I am pretty sure.

I wonder if I can find a nice Jewish boy there.