[Letter from Congregation Adath Yeshurun to Congregation Members, February 26, 1940] Page: 5 of 8
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Not!oo of Annual Mooting (Cont’d).
Yours most cordially,
With kind regards and fraternal good wishes,
believe me to bo,
IMPORTANT: I wish to call your attention to
the fact that previous meetings of this kind have brought
forth only a poor attendance. I wish to impress upon you
that responsibility that is yours as a Member of this
great and long-established Congregation, and I therefore
cordially invite and request you to bo present on Monday,
March 13th - please reserve this date on your calendar
for the Annual Meeting. We want you to attend and voice
your opinions on the affairs of the day, and assist in
electing those men whom you feel worthy to represent you
in the affairs of the Congregation and the Community.
Matters of importance affecting the future welfare of
your Congregation will undoubtedly be brought up for
attention of the Board of Trustees at its various meetings
during the coming year. Can wo count on you to attend and
do your best towards the betterment of Congregation Adath
Yeshurun? I am relying on you!
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Prc’sieemT
Congregation Adath Yeshurun
2/22/1939.
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