Why do some American Jews avoid Easter Egg hunts and Christmas presents for their children? Most other Americans attach no religious significance to these activities, yet some Jewish people I know go out of their way to isolate their children from them. Is it because of a fear of diluting their own religious beliefs, or is it to remind their children that they are different from other Americans? Would it be OK if the labels Spring and Winter holidays were used instead? It seems that many Jews are hesitant to discuss these matters, so I am posting my questions on this forum.