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Dear Rabbi Eisenbach, Bob and I want to thank you and your wife for making last nightʼs Seder such a warm and enjoyable holiday occasion. It was so good to meet new people who, by the end of the evening, seemed al most like family.

We know all the effort you and your family expended to make last night a success (as I am sure it will be again tonight). You en rich this area of Connecticut with your presence!

This evening we will be at a fami ly seder in … but we look forward to Chabad e mails and weʼll be seeing you again at some forth coming events, I am certain.

Happy Pesach to you and yours, Connie and Bob Washington Depot, CT progressive web site. While I donʼt have vast sums of money I was hoping to make a contribu tion here and there. Is there some specific area where contributions are most needed right now or is one donation as good as the next? Enough with the questions for now. Thank you again.

Regards, Jon Lakeville, CT all your generous kindness.

PS One more... where can I get some of that most delicious ge filte fish that you served?

With love & light, See you both soon.

Fanny Goshen, CT Dear Mina,

I am embarrassed to say, we have none…

Although we were not physically able to attend a seder this Pass over, having the Shmurah Matzah put us in a wonderful Passover spirit. Wereally enjoyed it.

Marvin, Torrington, CT

Dear Rabbi Eisenbach,

Although I sent a donation in honor of a friendʼs sonʼs wedding, please know that it is your reach ing out to me with such warmth that has moved me to reconnect with the more “official” roots of Judaism. All too often, I have not found ....that were truly caring.

Things were different years ago we always had a Seder to go to whether it was at my grandpar entsʼ home or my parents. Today, we look forward to your invites for us to join you, the family and congregation for a Shabbos Din ner with Chabad!

One of these days I hope to start a new tradition (or bring back the old).

Dear Rabbi Elsenbach ,

I donʼt know if I ever thanked you for your loyalty in visiting My mother at Beacon Brook Health Care.

Her Jewish faith ran deep in Her soul. Being a Holocaust survivor ...Her connection to God was very important to her spirit. Being in the rest home, you Rabbi was her connection !! And please believe me it made a difference!!

Rabbi: I have exchanged emails with Mina but I wanted to be sure to thank you directly for your gracious and warm hospitality last Friday. It was a unique plea sure for my family to join yours for Shabbat dinner. And what a terrific family you have!

Also I am most impressed with your ability to multi task. You can handle all of the children, the meal, the prayers, the songs the whole thing and all the while charming your guests and mak ing them welcome. You are tal ented in many ways and with pa tience too.

As you can see, we are neophytes at Judaism but your inspired ex ample and enthusiasm have lit a spark I think in us. At least we are now more actively seeking knowledge. To that end I have given E. a very basic text: “Jewish Literacy” by Rabbi Joseph Telush kin. This is a very limited begin ning but gives answers to some of the questions that have imme diately cropped up for E. Do you recommend some specific litera ture or web sites that E. can use to advance his knowledge?

Also, I have been enjoying your

Although I taught Sunday School at the Reform Temple in Orlando, and my son had his Bar Mitzvah there, and my parents were mem bers for many years, .... I never had anyone reach out to me be fore in the spirit in which I be lieve demonstrates G‑dʼs true car ing and mission.

I thank you for your kindness and please let me know if there is any way that I can help support your efforts.

Sincerely,

Judy Oxford, CT

Perhaps it will be one of our fu ture goals for a new beginning for the girls and me.

Good Shabbos!

Michelle Waterbury, CT

I also want to thank you for at tending my momʼs funeral and Your beautiful words.

Blessings always, Dan

Southbury, CT

Hello guys,

Dear

Rabbi & Mina,

Thank you so much for all your kindness and support always, I just read your sweet letter.

I am sorry I was in NY, any way as they say all things happen for a reason, so I am sure we will find out the reasons and the lessons.

Hope the children are well, kiss them for me. With thanks, grati tude and appreciation always for

Good morning Rabbi, I had already made plans…

I think the best award is the in trinsic reward gained from your superlative teachings and leader ship!

Sincerely,

Sam Norfolk, CT

Itʼs Gabe the hiker from the Ap palachian Trail who crashed for Shabbat. Thank you so much for helping me at last minute to your family and have a great Shab bat and a holy Shabbat. You act as real shluchim (emissaries) of my Rebbe and fulfill his dream in such a real, powerful, beautiful way. Spending time with Chabad always gets me inspired and ready for moshiach and excited about life.

May God bless you to reach great heights in learning and spiritual growth and quickly make use of it in helping bring every soul to gether for Shabbos at last!

Dear Rabbi and Mina:

I want to thank you for the Shmu ra Matza you gave us.

Yours, Gabe

Wandering Jewish Hiker:)