This letter was sent to the congregants and the gabba’im of the Nusach Ari synagogue in Rochester, NY.

B”H, 3 Nissan, 5711,
Brooklyn

Greetings and blessings,

I was happy to have received your greetings and to have received your participation in the maamad1fund that was conveyed here. Enclosed is a receipt.

I was very pleased to be informed that the above should not be considered only a financial contribution, but also as a sign of your participation in and identification with the great and very widespread work which was started and carried out by my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, זצוקללה"ה, נבג"ם, זי"ע,2 and which is still being carried out in the spirit that he established.

In order to carry out this important work, we must have the support of all those who have a sensitivity for the great necessity of this work. This applies particularly to those who, in any way, had the merit to come into contact with my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, זצוקללה"ה, נבג"ם, זי"ע,2 and therefore feel it their personal obligation and their good fortune to help maintain all of the initiatives that he founded and directed.

The assistance can be given in two ways: through giving money and through participating personally in the work. I hope that your assistance will involve both facets as reflected by your above-mentioned participation. In line with the guidance of our Sages in the Mishnah3to look generously upon others, everyone should influence his circle of friends and acquaintances and bring them closer to the matters to which my revered father-in-law, the Rebbe, זצוקללה"ה, נבג"ם, זי"ע, dedicated so much self-sacrifice.

For the upcoming Pesach holiday, I wish all of you and your households a kosher and happy Pesach.

With blessings for both material and spiritual good,