By the Grace of G-d28th ofAdar, 5737Brooklyn, N.Y.

Blessing and Greeting:

I duly received your correspondence, in which you mention various problems. I trust that since writing, the problems have been resolved satisfactorily.

The reason I am so confident is the reports I have been receiving about your activities in strengthening Yiddishkeit in general, and particularly in behalf of our brethren who came from behind the Iron Curtain, after so many trials and tribulations. Hence, every possible aid that can be given them is a special Zechus for those who dedicate their time and effort in their behalf. Moreover, as you are surely also aware of it, many of them are confused and discouraged by the state of Yiddishkeit that they find here in some quarters. For, knowing how many difficulties they had to face in order to preserve their Yiddishkeit, and yet they did their best, each one according to his position and ability, they thought that when they came to a place where there are no restrictions on Yiddishkeit, they would find it flourishing everywhere, and Jews openly and proudly following the way of the Torah and Mitzvoth in the daily life. They were thus looking forward to being personally further encouraged to deepen their own Jewish identity, yet, unfortunately, in many circles this is not so, and it is very disappointing and discouraging to them. All this adds further value, content and importance to every aid given to them, both materially and spiritually. And G-d may be fully relied upon that He recompenses, and in a most generous measure, all those who give of their time and energy to help these people, not merely personally, but also involving others in this great cause.

May G-d grant that you should have good news to report in all above, especially as we are about to conclude the auspicious month of Adar, when joy should be on the increase, and are about to enter into the month of Nissan, which is called the month of Geulo.

With prayerful wishes to you and to all your family, and hoping to hear good news from you,

With blessing,

M. Schneerson