Vienna 11 August [1939]                ב"ה  

 

My precious Surale תחי'!

Many thanks for your dear letter. I cannot show it to Mrs. Jentale because you are not writing correctly. I would be pleased if someone could help her, but if you feel that it is not in order for your people, then you cannot possibly go.

So please write as soon as you receive this card that you unfortunately cannot do anything because Mrs. Haris could not find anyone even for us. Uncle Berl found somebody for us by chance. In your circles it is unfortunately impossible. As proof, you have not been able to do anything for us either. Speak to Aunt Surale ת'. Perhaps something could still be done. It would be a great מצוה . They do have their own money in א"י and would have enough to live on.

Zeide נ"י and Auntie ת' have already booked passage on a ship to א"י3 for the 30th of the month, with מזל . We are waiting from one postal delivery to the next. Zwi’s נ"י situation is as you write, as is also the Slovak Republic.

I had myself a very beautiful blue velour hat made at Kaufteil, turned up brim, it suits me well. If one could sell the bedcover, I would really want a wig, it would be urgent.

You still have not fully answered all my letters. Please check them and make up what is missing.

Your Mama

kisses you. Send regards to all.

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ב"ה

I also send you my best regards, my dear Surale ת'. Please write to me whether you bentsch after every meal and whether you recite קריאת שמע .

Your father

Dawid

     

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   This appears to be a slip of the pen and should say Mr Harry.  He was the son of the Maranowitzes.  They provided Sara’s guarantee.  See footnote to the letter to Sara of 1 August 1939.

        Mitzvah – good deed.

        Eretz Yisroel – the land of Israel.

        Grandfather.

        Mazel – good fortune.

        Recite Grace after Meals.

        Shema.