Letters from Lida

March 29

Dear Dorechka!

Thank God, the first days of the Holidays are over and today is the first day of chal-ameed. The sales were a little less than last year because first, the weather was bad, snow was falling and rain was pouring all day lately, and then there are more co-ops now. And still I feel tired. I fired the sales manager because I did not like her work and could not leave her alone in the store even for a minute. I need somebody good, experienced, and honest. Frida returned last week, e.g. on Sunday, and she had to go back to work right away, do the laundry and clean the house. We hired a laundry woman and also people from the kibbutz are working for us, and somehow everything was done in time. In addition, Frida is working in the store. <A few lines crossed out>. I asked you and Fanya a few times, did you get finally finish your court case and whether the case is closed, but you still did not answer me. Before the Seder, I thought a lot about you and may God let you celebrate next year under better circumstances. I think a lot if you would agree to come home because, although Papa comes to help, it is very hard to me to work by myself, and I would retire if I could collect some money for living from the apartment and the store, so I would be very happy if you would agree to come home, and then I would not have to worry about anything and you, with God’s will, would make a good living here. Think carefully about it, there a lot of plusses here, and the only minus is that you are afraid of the cold weather, but we also have remedies for that. Meilach wants to break away <move out>, but God be with him. Lisa, thank God, is not in bed any more and started walking a little. If I am able to, I am going to visit her tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Gitele is a wonderful child, almost like a grown up and even smarter than other kids her age. I will write Fanya separately. <Crossed out>. Be healthy and think well about what I wrote you and if you agree we will send money for your way. Loving you Mama Revekka.

This letter was written in 1937, both from the fact that Lisa has recently given birth, and that in 1937 Passover began on March 27.

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