By the Grace of G-d
Erev Rosh Hashanah, 5739
Brooklyn, N.Y.
President Jimmy Carter
The White House Washington
My dear Mr. President:
I am honored and deeply gratified to receive your kind and thoughtful letter of September 18, 1978.
I particularly appreciate your laudatory reference to the resolution passed by Congress designating April 18 as "Education Day - U.S.A." Your personal interest in the cause of Education, coupled with the influence of your exalted position, goes a long way in promoting the vital importance of Education in general, and is a source of further encouragement to the dedicated activities of the movement which I am privileged to head. It is also in behalf of our movement, no less than in my own behalf, that I gratefully welcome your warm sentiments and good wishes.
At the appropriate occasion I will take the liberty of quoting your letter, for which I trust I have your permission in the public interest.
The letter reads:
I read with great interest the full page ad that appeared in the Washington Post on Monday, September 11, 1978, which reproduced portions of your response to the resolution passed by Congress designating April 18, "Education Day - U.S.A." I admire the thoughts which you expressed—and am grateful for your support and prayers. I am delighted that "Education Day - U.S.A." falls on your birthday. . . I would like to take this opportunity of extending to you my personal best wishes for many more years of good health and fruitful work.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Carter
In this solemn season of our Jewish Calendar, on the threshold of the New Year 5739, I extend to you and to the First Lady and all your esteemed family prayerful wishes for good health and prosperity and the fullest measure of achievement in your most exalted position.
With profound esteem and with blessing,
Cordially,
M. Schneerson
