By the Grace of G-d Erev Shabbos Kodesh Mevorchim Chodesh Nissan, 5747. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I was pleased to see you last Monday among the distinguished friends participating in the conference in behalf of the Machne Israel Development Fund. The Zechus of being personally involved, and having a share, in the ramified world-wide programs of Machne Israel Lubavitch, cannot be overemphasized, and will certainly be an everlasting source of Divine blessings for you and all yours.

In accordance with your letter, received on the above mentioned occasion, I will remember you in prayer when visiting the holy resting place of my father-in-law, the Rebbe, of saintly memory, for the fulfillment of your heart's desires for good, regarding yourself and all the members of your family mentioned in your letter. Included in this is a special blessing and Mazel Tov on the birth of your new granddaughter Leah Beila.

I take this opportunity of expressing my sincere appreciation of your kind wishes on behalf of yourself and the Columbus Jewish community on my upcoming birthday. I heartily reciprocate your blessings in the words of Our Sages: "Whoever blesses others is blessed by Hashem in a most generous measure."

At this time, as we are about to enter into the auspicious month of Nissan, highlighted by Pesach, the Festival of Our Freedom - may the Festival of Our Freedom bring to you and the Columbus Jewish community and to all our Jewish people, true freedom from any anxiety, material and spiritual, from anything which might distract from serving HaShem whole-heartedly and with joy.

With prayerful wishes for a Kosher and joyous Pesach,

With blessing,

M. Schneerson