Christmas cards and Jewish family/friend etiquette

I'm doing Christmas cards for the first time this year. A number of DH's family members are Jewish, as is his boss. (DH is Catholic...so he doesn't really know the answer to this or I would just ask him).

I got "Happy Holidays" cards for his family members and his boss. However, the picture that we are putting in our envelope is our new kitten with an "Our First Christmas Ornament" on our tree skirt which says "Merry Christmas."

Am I going to offend people if I send them this picture? And what do I do in the future? My Christmas/holiday cards are always going to have a Christmas theme to them because we celebrate Christmas. Do I just never send people a picture? Would you be more offended by receiving such a picture or by receiving no picture?

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I do not think anyone will be offended by the picture

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I Wouldnt be offended. If you went the extra step to send a Happy Holidays card to a Jewish person, they cannot expect you to cater your pictures to them as well.

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I see nothing wrong with the card and you are being nice by sending a holiday card in the first place.

To me, the sentiment is more important than being politically correct. I say go for it and if they get offended, then then that's their problem. If I receive a card from a Jewish friend that has references to Hanukkah, I would never even think twice to be offended, I would just be happy they thought of me.

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I always send "Happy Holidays" to our non Christian friends, but I would not expect them to NOT send me a picture bc it had a star of David or something of another religion in it kwim?

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I agree with what everyone else is saying. I always appreciate when a friend or co-worker thinks to send me a card; I only see it as a kind gesture. I would never be offended by a cute picture of a cat surrounded by Christmas stuff! Even though I don't celebrate Christmas, I'm fully aware that my friends do and I'm happy to share in the joy of the season with them.

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I personally wouldn't be bothered at all. It is sweet to take the time to send a card. If you are really nervous you could always buy a pack of Hanukkah cards.

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I think you're fine sending whatever you want.

As long as you aren't sending a picture out of Jesus with hearts all around it or something.