ATLANTA, Georgia - "No, I'm not Jewish," answers Dale Hall, when one of his co-workers notices his Jewish calendar and asks the obvious question, "The calendar was free at the grocery store, is all." Hall has been asked about his Judaism by his colleagues, visiting contractors, even delivery people. "I guess people are just surprised, you know, to see me here looking all not Jewish, then they see the calendar, and..." The December page sports a dreidel, a menorah, and an ad for Campbell's soup declaring it "Mmm, Mmm, Good! And Kosher!"

"Why's he got the thing on his wall anyway? That's what I want to know." -- Fobby Coriano, co-worker

"Well, what are you supposed to think?" explained Hall's co-worker, Fobby Coriano, "He could be a Jew! Who's to know today? He's a nice guy, he's not the kind of guy where you think, 'Well, he's sure not a Jew', ya know what I mean? So, I think it's an honest mistake. Why's he got the thing on his wall anyway? That's what I want to know."

"Personally, I have no problem with it," said another worker who asked to remain anonymous, "As long as he does his job, I don't care what his calendar preferences are."

The Anti-Defamation League has said it is reviewing its options in regards to the calendar. "We have to determine if Mr. Hall is simply enjoying a free calendar, or trying to play us up to be fools," explained Deborah Lauter, ADL Southeast Regional Director, "Our investigation is continuing at present, but if we determine there is defamation at the heart of this decoration, I assure you that Mr. Hall will face the full weight of the League. Unless he's just enjoying the calendar, of course. Then it would be ok."

Fortunately for all concerned, the entire investigation will be a moot point at the end of the month. "It's only a 2004 calendar," admitted Hall, "I guess that's why they were free. I do think I'll try to get one of those top things though, that spinny-deal? That looks like fun."
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