By the Grace of G-d 7th of Tammuz, 5735 Brooklyn, N.Y.

Blessing and Greeting:

I was pleased to receive a report through the visitors from London about your activities and the work of the various committees.

On the basis of your achievements in the past, one can surely be confident that these will stimulate you to even greater accomplishments in the future, in accordance with the saying of our Sages, “He who has 100, desires 200, and having achieved 200, desires (not only a similar increase, but) 400.” And if such is the case in material things, how much greater should be one’s spiritual aspirations.

At this time, in proximity to the 12-13th of Tammuz, the anniversary of the Geulo of my father-in-law of saintly memory, the history and significance of which you all surely know, I trust that each and all of you will be inspired by these auspicious days. One of the main points is that this anniversary demonstrates how much a single Jew can accomplish in matters of Torah and Mitzvoth, even under the most adverse circumstances. And although none of us can compare to him, we should remember that after he had blazed the trail and shown the way, he has made it easier for every Jew to follow in his footsteps. It should, of course, also be borne in mind that none of us have to face any such difficulties and dangers as he had to face day after day. There is surely no need to elaborate on the obvious.

May G-d grant that you should always have good news to report.

Wishing you much Hatzlocho, and

With the blessing of Chag HaGeulo,

M. Schneerson