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Mordechai Segal is identified in the Rebbe's correspondence as an active participant in Jewish communal life in Paris, particularly involved in educational and outreach activities associated with the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe addressed Mordechai Segal in a letter dated 29 Adar, 5715 (1955), expressing appreciation for his involvement in organizing a Purim event presented by the students of Beis Rivkah. The Rebbe learned of Segal's efforts through Rabbi Yosef Yehuda Chen, who reported on Segal's active participation.
In the letter, the Rebbe emphasizes the importance of publicizing those who perform mitzvos and utilizing every opportunity to strengthen and spread Judaism, especially in the post-Holocaust generation. The Rebbe underscores the special significance of educational activities during auspicious times such as Shabbos, festivals, and Purim, noting that these efforts are particularly vital for the "surviving remnant" who now bear responsibilities once shouldered by those lost al kiddush Hashem.
The Rebbe also highlights the challenges faced by Jewish children, stressing the need to instill strength and resilience to withstand negative influences and the "winds of compromise" from the surrounding environment. He praises the unique role of Lubavitcher education in connecting the new generation to their heritage and ensuring the continuity of Jewish values and identity.
The letter concludes with a blessing for a kosher and joyous Pesach, and a prayer that all who assist in these efforts, each in their own way, should be granted success and blessing for themselves and their families.