1898 —הקלת דרישות החברות לנשי ובנות חב"ד

Easing Membership Requirements for Nshei U'Bnos Chabad

ב"ה, י"א מ"ח, תשי"ג ברוקלין.
The Rebbe writes about making it easier to accept new members into Nshei U'Bnos Chabad, emphasizing that strict requirements are unnecessary. He encourages inclusivity, provided that new members do not influence spiritual matters, which benefits both the group and its leadership.

ב"ה, י"א מ"ח, תשי"ג

ברוקלין.

שלום וברכה!

...מוסג"פ העתק מכתבי מ"ש לאגודת נשי ובנות חב"ד בכאן וגם לאה"ק ת"ו, ומתאים למ"ש חזקה שליח עושה שליחותו, בטח מסר לזוגתו תחי' ג"כ ממה שנדבר בזה בחג הסוכות, ומהנכון שיעוררה עד"ז וביחד יתייעצו ע"ד האופנים איך להביא זה מהכח אל הפועל במחנם, וכבר אמרתי שאין להקפיד שיהיו דוקא נשי ובנות משפחות שיש להם סרטיפיקט שהם מחב"ד, ואדרבה להקל בקבלת חבירות ככל האפשרי ישובח, ובלבד שהנוספות לא יאמרו דיעה ברוחניות ואז הוא טוב להן ולהעומדות בראש...

B"H, 11th of Marcheshvan, 5713.

Brooklyn.

Shalom u'Vrachah!

...Enclosed is a copy of my letter to the Nshei U'Bnos Chabad association here and also to Eretz HaKodesh, and as it is said 'Chazakah shaliach oseh shlichuto' (it is assumed an agent fulfills his mission), I am sure you have conveyed to your wife as well what was discussed about this during Sukkot. It would be appropriate for her to encourage this matter as well, and together you should consult on ways to bring this from potential into action within your community. I have already said that there is no need to insist that only women and girls from families with a certificate proving they are from Chabad be accepted; on the contrary, easing the requirements for membership as much as possible is praiseworthy—provided that the newcomers do not express opinions regarding spiritual matters. In this way, it will be good for them and for those in leadership...


Summary

The Rebbe teaches that inclusivity strengthens community organizations like Nshei U'Bnos Chabad. By lowering barriers to membership while safeguarding spiritual direction, both new members and leaders benefit.

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