By the Grace of G‑d
20th of Marcheshvan, 5726 [November 15, 1965]
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Blessing and Greeting:

This is to confirm receipt of your letter, in which you write that you were invited to a leaders' meeting, to be in charge of a new group of girls, even though you yourself will reach the age of 13 only in Kislev.

Surely you know that in accordance with the Din of our Torah, Jewish girls mature before boys, and become duty-bound to observe the Mitzvos a year earlier, that is from the age of 12. Thus, you became a full-fledged Jewess last Kislev, and one of the Mitzvos which you are duty-bound to observe, like all Jews, is the Mitzvah of V'Ohavto L 'Reacho Komocho. This means that it is your very pleasant duty to do all you can to bring other Jewish children closer to their Father in Heaven. There is no need to elaborate on this further.

I wish you Hatzlocho in your said activities and in all your endeavors.

With blessing,

P.S. What was said is particularly valid this year, which is a Shmittah year, as explained in the enclosed Rosh Hashonoh message, which I trust you will read with keen interest, since it is timely throughout the year.