Mod 39, tut! tut! naughty! calling that erev questionable. The one you refer to is 100% kosher halachaclly it’s just that some Rabbonim do not allow the use of it for a multitude of reasons most of which are politcal.
Oh gosh what have I let myself in for now… Please don’t go down that route to reply.
Anyway back to birthday presents sometimes just a photo framed and sent with love is worth more than all the presents in the world.