By the Grace of G-d 19th of Kislev Chag HaGeulo, 5743 Brooklyn, N. Y.

Greeting and Blessing:

I am pleased to extend congratulations and prayerful wishes to the distinguished Chairman, Guest of Honor, and all participants in this auspicious event.

It is eminently fitting for this event to take place during Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, with its eternal message to illuminate every Jewish home, as well as the "outside," with the pure light of Torah and Mitzvoth - Ner Mitzvah v'Torah Or, with growing strength and brightness from day to day.

In order to translate this message into actual everyday experience, we must all work for broadening and deepening Torah education at all age levels, beginning with the very young.

While Torah education must begin at home, in the warm and bright atmosphere of Jewish living, it must not end there. As the Chanukah lights indicate, we must reach out and bring the light and life of the Torah and Mitzvoth into the lives of those who, for one reason or another, are still "outside," wandering in darkness, ignorant of their great Jewish heritage, sometimes even unaware of their Jewish identity.

This is what Lubavitch of Colorado, as Lubavitch in other parts of this continent and overseas, is doing with dedication and devotion. But if this work is to meet the growing needs and challenges of these days, it must have the growing support of every concerned Jew, man and woman, in the community. Indeed, I am confident that it will be forthcoming, and will consistently go from strength to strength in the true spirit of Chanukah and the Chanukah Lights: "Let there be more light!"

HaShem will surely reciprocate by brightening up the personal life of each and all of you, likewise in a growing measure, with His generous blessings in all needs, materially and spiritually.

With esteem and blessing for a bright and inspiring Chanukah

M. Schneerson