The Start of Education Day U.S.A.
Compiled by Dovid Zaklikowski
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The Rebbe's long-term influence and involvement in U.S. policies was primarily to serve the interests of education. The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, of righteous memory, constantly addressed presidents, lawmakers and cabinet members about their obligation to educate children to be ethical and just citizens.
President Jimmy Carter designated April 18, 1978, the secular date on which the Rebbe's Jewish birthday, the 11th of Nissan, fell that year, as "Education Day U.S.A." Every year since, the acting president has designated the anniversary of the Rebbe's birth as a day dedicated to educational awareness.
Education Day, U.S.A., 1978
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On April 13 of this year the Congress of the United States concluded its deliberations on a joint resolution which recognized the need for this Nation to set aside a special day devoted to recognizing the importance of education in the lives of our citizens. To emphasize its commitment, the Congress has authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating April 18, 1978, as Education Day, U.S.A., and calling for its appropriate observance. I am honored to join with the House of Representatives and the Senate in recognizing this need and privileged to comply with their request.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Tuesday, April 18, 1978, as Education Day U.S.A. and I ask all Americans to observe that day in such manner as reflects their commitment to education and their recognition of its importance to the welfare of this Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and second.
Jimmy Carter
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
September 18, 1978
To Rabbi Menachem Schneerson
I read with great interest the full page ad that appeared in the Washington Post on Monday, September 11, 1978, which reproduced portions of your response to the resolution passed by Congress designating April 18, "Education Day - U.S.A." I admire the thoughts which you expressed--and am grateful for your support and prayers.
I am delighted that "Education Day - U.S.A." falls on your birthday. It is a most fitting coincidence and I would like to take this opportunity of extending to you my personal best wishes for many more years of good health and fruitful work.
Sincerely,
Jimmy Carter
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson
American Friends of Lubavitche
Suite 350
2020 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson
Lubavitch
770 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11213
By the Grace of G-d
Erev Rosh Hashanah, 5739 [October 1, 1978]
Brooklyn, N.Y.
President Jimmy Carter
The White House
Washington
My dear Mr. President:
I am honored and deeply gratified to receive your kind and thoughtful letter of September 18, 1978.
I particularly appreciate your laudatory reference to the resolution passed by Congress designating April 18 as "Education Day - U.S.A." Your personal interest in the cause of Education, coupled with the influence of your exalted position, goes a long way in promoting the vital importance of Education in general, and is a source of further encouragement to the dedicated activities of the movement which I am privileged to head. It is also in behalf of our movement, no less than in my own behalf, that I gratefully welcome your warm sentiments and good wishes.
At the appropriate occasion I will take the liberty of quoting your letter, for which I trust I have your permission in the public interest.
In this solemn season of our Jewish Calendar, on the threshold of the New Year 5739, I extend to you and to the First Lady and all your esteemed family prayerful wishes for good health and prosperity and the fullest measure of achievement in your most exalted position.
With profound esteem and with blessing,
Cordially,
M. Schneerson
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