Reply To: Inviting Non-Jewish Co-Workers To A Simcha?

I’ve invited non jewish coworkers to my family simchas (bar mitzvahs, so far, and chasunahs besras hashem at the appropriate time) and have attended their “simchas” as well. The feedback was that they enjoyed the food, had a great time by the dancing but were bored stiff during the speeches (they fit in more than they realized). One coworker understood I couldn’t come to the church for his wedding ceremony but was happy I attended the party at the restaurant (they even offered to bring in kosher food, but I declined the offer). Another was grateful I was at the funeral for her father. Was I embarrassed or uncomfortable they were at my simcha, no. Was I embarrassed to be the only yarmulka at a treif restaurant, no. Uncomfortable, a little, but it was 45 minutes and I got over it.