Comments on: New Federal Guidelines Support Religious Expression at Work

By: Not All Good according to the memo

Not All Good according to the memo — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 14:25:04 +0000

@Already Discussed,
I am aware of what the Rebbe said.

The emphasis on classroom prayer for
instance stress that it had to be non-denominational and that teachers could not suggest what the children should think about etc.
In this situation as I quoted in my response, “According to the memo, employees may also try to “persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views,”
The Rebbe never said it was a good idea to allow proselytization of Yidden

By: Already Discussed

Already Discussed — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:55:09 +0000

In reply to Not all good. This seems reminiscent of all those who raised similar concerns about Public Menorahs, Mivtzoim, Non-Denominational Prayer in classrooms, Moment of Silence, Government funding for religious institutions, etc etc. In each case the Rebbe debunked the arguments from all sides, social, political, and religious. I would invite you to see what the Rebbe has to say on the topic before reiterating the same views. See for instance sicha of Shabbos parshas Shemini 5743, and many others in similar topics.

By: Not necessarily good

Not necessarily good — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:20:54 +0000

As a retired career federal employee, I can tell you that it is not okay. There was too much of it in the federal workplace even 20-25 years ago. Some smaller offices are dominated by persons with strong non-Jewish views, particularly outside the larger cities. The small number of Jewish employees, sometimes only one individual, needs the good will of others just to survive in that atmosphere. The “needs of the office” take precedence at all times.

By: Not all good

Not all good — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:29:45 +0000

“According to the memo, employees may also try to “persuade others of the correctness of their own religious views,” provided it does not interfere with official duties or violate existing laws.”
My heart goes out to the insecured Jew who wants to gain favor with his/ her supervisor who happens to be an evangical Christian, or radical Muslim, and is persuading the jewish employee that their sheker is the emes, cv”s, R”L. Why is this ok?