5133 —הבהרת הזמנות להפצה והדרכה טכנית של מכתבים

B"H, 18th of Shevat, 5717.

Brooklyn.

Havavac"h iy"a nu"n engaged in tzt"z Avraham Chanoch Glitzenshtein

Shalom u'Vrachah!

In response to your prompt letter from the 12th of Shevat with its attachment: In general, for technical letters, one should consult locally and specifically with a majority of advisors. The template for these letters is a technical matter. However, since it has already been sent here and is awaiting a reply, I am answering this not even as part of the usual urgent correspondence. In one letter, you should change the tone from a command to a suggestion; that is, offer the invitation in places where you are being called. Also add that if for any reason it is impossible to be available this Shabbat, he should inform which Shabbat would be possible.

It will certainly be difficult for invitees to give consent without knowing in advance the place of the visit, etc. Moreover, there is concern that giving consent may depend on who their partner will be; as is known, people do not always want to join with just anyone. Sometimes knowing who the partner is will lead to wholehearted agreement. Regarding transportation—it seems you should add that if he does not need it and will travel independently, he should notify in advance.

Certainly the newspaper clippings you write that you are sending include everything that appeared in the press regarding this matter—including about the letter—and it is surprising that such reminders are needed. I have already pointed out several times about the strange conduct among Anash where information comes from outside sources several days before there is any hint from Anash themselves about it. While regarding joyful news this only means missing out on fulfilling 'Ve'ahavta l'reacha kamocha' (loving your fellow as yourself) by bringing joy to another Jew—in matters of distress (G‑d forbid), sometimes real harm results from lacking complete and accurate information about a particular issue.

From this it is understood and obvious that if for some odd reason certain types of newspaper clippings have not yet been sent, this should certainly be remedied promptly.

With blessing,
In the name of the Rebbe shlita,
Secretary

Summary

This letter teaches careful attention to clarity and sensitivity when inviting others for outreach activities—suggesting rather than commanding, providing full details up front, and ensuring open communication within the community.