Baptism gift?

[urbanmommy]

Our friends invited us to their son's baptism. We're Jewish and I've never been to one. What's an appropriate gift?

Thanks!

[psimpson3-5]

Savings bond or money ($25-$50) is always a good gift.

[lizzywednesday]

Savings bond or money ($25-$50) is always a good gift.

:yeahthat:

I have also given religious jewelry (cross pendants) in this price range, but this is because I am of the same faith as the children being baptized. (Well, nominally anyway.)

[123LuckyMom]

Any gift is fine. Often the gifts will have a religious theme, but that's not necessary. It's nice if the gift is something he'll have throughout his life, though, or at least has the potential to be meaningful. I often give beautiful, inscribed picture books that carry a message.

If I were you, I might give money in some multiple of $18. That's meaningful in Judaism, isn't it? I may be making a mistake, but I think that denomination is representative of chai and is celebratory of life. I would do that with a note explaining the significance of the amount, or some similarly meaningful gift.

[Ceepa]

How about a nice frame?

[Tinkerbell313]

Baptism block:

http://www.craftefamily.com/craft/block_baptism.asp

[urbanmommy]

Thanks for all the good ideas!

[blisstwins]

If I were you, I might give money in some multiple of $18. That's meaningful in Judaism, isn't it? I may be making a mistake, but I think that denomination is representative of chai and is celebratory of life. I would do that with a note explaining the significance of the amount, or some similarly meaningful gift.


I am Catholic and I would find this very touching. You can also do books that are meaningful, even if they are for an older child, eg. http://www.amazon.com/The-Best-Gift-Jonathan-Emmett/dp/0763638609/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368574470&sr=8-1&keywords=best+gift+of+all
or
http://www.amazon.com/Pickle-Chiffon-Pie-Jolly-Roger-Bradfield/dp/1930900309/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368574508&sr=1-1&keywords=pickle+chiffon+pie

Ultimately, money or something that has meaning/a message about values and the kind of person you wish the person to be. HTH. How thoughtful of you.

[MommytoEliana]

A lot depends on the price range you're thinking, of course. There were some great ideas!

My sister is my older daughter's godmother, and because DD1's name is of Hebrew origin (Eliana), she had a piece of artwork made by a woman who specializes in creating ketubahs. It has her name in Hebrew, and then a verse from Isaiah ("I have called you by your name and you are mine."). It is incredibly meaningful and is something I hope she will treasure always.

[new_mommy25]

I would do cash. Have fun!

[Zansu]

I gave cash, and had JNF plant a tree in Israel in her honor. They send a nice certificate.

[azzeps]

For my niece, I picked a nice card, and gave a copy of Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree, and wrote in it about how she is a gift, and her relationship with God is also a gift we hope she will always have and treasure, just to draw some connection to the book.