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Moshe Zev Chaitovsky is addressed in a letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, as an individual preparing to embark on a new business venture. The correspondence reflects his connection to the Rebbe and his involvement in both business and communal Jewish life.
The Rebbe's letter to Moshe Zev Chaitovsky, dated 6 Tishrei 5711 (1950), warmly recalls Chaitovsky's personal visit and his plans to begin a new business after Yom Kippur. The Rebbe extends heartfelt blessings for a chassimah and gmar chassimah tovah—that he be inscribed and sealed for a good year—and specifically prays for the success of Chaitovsky's new business in material terms.
The Rebbe shares a teaching from his father-in-law, the Previous Rebbe, quoting the Alter Rebbe: "The Alm-ghty gives Jews material things, and Jews make from the material into spiritual." This underscores the Rebbe's guidance to seek not only material success but to elevate it for spiritual growth.
As practical advice, the Rebbe suggests that Chaitovsky recite chapter 71 of Tehillim (Psalms) daily for the next three months, in addition to his regular schedule, as a vessel for blessing. He also recommends arranging a regular Torah study session with Reb D. Edelman, focusing on the teachings of the Rebbeim. The letter concludes with greetings to Chaitovsky's brothers and business partners, and a request to share good news.