By the Grace of G-d 6th of Adar II, 5719 Brooklyn, N. Y.
Committee of Beth Rivkah Youth
c/o Miss Judith Kaploun
429 Inkerman St.
East St. Kilda, Vic.
Australia
Blessing and Greeting:
I was pleased to receive your letter of the 17th of Adar I, in which you report on your work in connection with your first Annual Summer Camp.1
I hope that the contact that you have made with these girls during the camp season will be maintained by you also after the season and throughout the year. For, as you know, the purpose of this camp is to invigorate the campers both physically and spiritually, and the maintenance of contact will surely have a beneficial influence on the girls in their studies and conduct throughout the year. I need hardly emphasize that very often children find themselves in an undesirable environment and undesirable influences which must be counteracted. Therefore, it is advisable to arrange a reunion several times during the year, as is done in connection with our camps here in the States. Such days as Purim, Lag B’Omer, and the Festivals in general, provide good opportunities for such reunions, etc.
I send my prayerful wishes to all the Madrichos to make ever-growing strides in their own holy studies, and in all matters connected with daily life and conduct, for in order to be a source of inspiration and influence, one must possess a wealth of all those good things which one desires to impart to others.
Hoping to hear good news from you always,
With blessing,
I hope that you are in communication with the N’Shei U’Bnois Chabad, and it would be well also for you to communicate with the central organization of the N’Shei in Brooklyn, which you can do through our office.
Notes and sources
1) Note that this letter was written shortly after the Australian Summer.
Source: Carbon Copy.
Published: Teshura (Telsner-Goldshmit, 23 Adar, 5774).
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