By the Grace of G-d
15th of Tammuz, 5718
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mrs. Frieda Gluchovsky
3216 Fullerton
Detroit 38, Michigan
Blessing and Greeting:
This is to acknowledge your letter of June 17th, in which you write about the work of the Neshei Chabad in Detroit, since the Convention. You also indicate the program of activities for the coming year.
Although you do not mention it, I presume that you are speaking for the entire group, and that there is complete harmony among the membership. Our Sages have taught that no “vessel” can contain G-d’s blessings as that of peace.
This applies even in personal affairs; how much more so in public affairs, for the benefit of the many, where complete harmony is essential to success. Surely the Neshei Chabad in Detroit have a great challenge to meet and a great responsibility to strengthen Torah and Mitzvoth in the community, which requires concerted and absolutely harmonious cooperation on the part of all.
In general, I approve the program that you outline in your letter. As for details, these have to be adjusted according to the standard of the membership, etc. I am very gratified that the subject of Taharas Hamishpocho has been included, for the strict observance of these Laws is the very foundation of the Jewish home, both spiritually and materially.
However, I would like to take exception to one particular point; namely, that it appears that your group plans to interrupt its activity during the summer. I do not think that such work can be interrupted even during the summer, although the program has, naturally, to be readjusted for the summer period. On the other hand, in many ways the summer offers special opportunities: in some cases women have more time, inasmuch as children are away, etc.; again during the summer one meets new people, and frequently it is only in the summer that one has the opportunity to see them; sometimes one meets even people from other towns, etc., etc.; On the other hand, the question of Tznius becomes more acute during the summer. In view of all this, the question of summer activity should be taken up with the group and some program worked out accordingly.
As we are now in the auspicious week of the liberation of my father-in-law of saintly memory, may it bring you and the entire group both inspiration and success in your dedicated work.
With blessing
M. Schneerson
