Stationery critique; Dealing with harassment of neighbors; Resistance to the Shul is a sign of successful impact
By the Grace of G-d
27th of Sivan, 5741
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Dr. & Mrs. Moshe Mordecai & Chana Shuster
936 S. Southlake Drive
Hollywood, Fla. 33020
Greeting and Blessing:
This brings me to the subject of the Congregation Levi Yitzchok which you have founded.
Due to the intervening festival of Shovuos, this is my first opportunity to acknowledge receipt of your letter and design of the stationery of the newly founded Cong. Levi Yitzchok. The design makes a very good impression. As for suggestions in this connection, I would only like to suggest that you add "U.S.A." in the address, inasmuch as, in accordance with the slogan of "Uforatzto" on the stationery, the Congregation will, hopefully, establish contacts also with Jews coming from other countries.
With reference to the matter of harassment which the new Congregation has experienced, as you mention in your letter, you are, of course, right that it should be reported to the police. However, there is no room for apprehension. Indeed, it is a sign that the influence of the new Congregation has already made an impact, and, as it happened with similar situations in various other places, the original resistance gradually subsided. Needless to say, you and all who are active in promoting this Congregation will surely continue to do so, and even more energetically. This will also answer your question what is to be done. For, having introduced Orthodoxy in your neighborhood is only the first step in the direction of making the whole neighborhood permeated with Torah and Mitzvoth, to the extent that HaShem will be able to say, "I will dwell in their midst."
In other words, the Congregation should become a lighthouse, illuminating the homes of all its members, and through them neighbors and friends, with the light and vitality of the Torah and Mitzvoth. All the more so since Greater Miami Beach attracts Jews from different cities and countries, and thus has the opportunity to extend its influence far and wide.
Wishing you Hatzlocho in all above, and may the forthcoming Chag HaGeulo bring you and yours, and all of us, an additional measure of Geulo, and, indeed, hasten the complete Geulo of our Jewish people through Moshiach Tzidkeinu.
With blessing,
M. Schneerson
