Correspondence from Chic Hecht to the Friends of the Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis, March 27, 1986

March 27, 1986 Dear Friends of the Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis: Today I write to honor and congratulate the Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis on the double simcha of the 16th anniversary and the dedication of the Mark and Anna Ruth Hasten wing of the Indianapolis Hebrew Academy. The central role played by the synagogue and education in Jewish life is well documented; the reason we have survived as a people is because we have always been the people of the Book. Jewish education acts as the link between, we the Jewish people, and our sacred text, the Bible and the Talmud. In every crisis and challenge Judaism has found contemporary answers in both its oral and written law. The Rabbis at Yavneh understood this. You in Indianapolis understand this today. It is in this context that this new *beit safer* must be appreciated. Jewish education teaches its people love of learning and love for the system of values whose foundation is this very same love of learning. The richness and beauty of Jewish culture and society stems from the legacy of learning and of character we leave through our children. Each Jewish child who progresses through a full Jewish education is equipped to flourish in all that life has to offer. That child has learned to grow, to love, to be free, and most importantly, to live as a Jew. With this in mind, the Hasten wing will be a special place where Jewish learning and values will grow into the foundation of new generations of the Jewish people of Indianapolis. I therefore congratulate the Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Jewish Community on this great new expansion for Jewish teaching. I wish the synagogue a very happy 16th anniversary and offer these words as a tribute to the Hasten's great generosity which has helped make this possible. Sincerely, Chic Hecht The Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis 6602 Hoover Road Indianapolis, Indiana 46260 .r 3 HEBREW ACADEMY OF INDIANAPOLIS 6602 Hoover Rood Indianapolis, IN 46260 TEL 317-251-1261 ?CaJJU Wvw? HART N. HASTEN President January 29, 1986 3S0e2n aHtoarr t ChBiuc ildHiencgh t Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chic, ODni nJnuenr e c8e,l e b1r9a86t i nMg arkt hea nd1 6Athn naA nRnuivthe rHsaarsyt eno f wtihlel Hbee brheown oArecda dewmiyt h oaf Gala IAn dneiwa nwa pinogl i sw, hicaht whahsi chb eetinm ea ddthede y tow itlhl e beA capdreemsey ntweidl l thael soH AbIe- LIdFeEd iAcWatAeRdD . t h i s same evening. Mofa rkt hea ndH eAbrnenwa ARcuatdh emHya satnedn , hmavye bbroeetnh erl/eaanddi ngs i sstueprp-oi nr t-elrasw ,o f atrhe e FSocuhnodoelr s sanind ceh asi t sd evi nocteedp t ihoinm; seMlf arke nhearsg estei rcvaeldl y atso iittss sPurcecseidsse.n t Tfhroe m Ha1s9t7e7n-s1'9 84, tdoe dtihcea tiJoenw istho pJeewopislhe , edi su caant ioinn,s p ai rs a twi oelnl taos ttho e thweh oSlet a tceo momf uInsitrya. e l and Ya totue nwdi.l l Ibne raedcdeiitvi oi nng, Ia n wouinldv italtiiokne tot oi n vthi tee Dyionun etro; sween dh oap e pyeorus oncaanl ilne t toeurr osfo ucvoennigr r a tjuoluartni oa ln.s to Mark and Anna Ruth Hasten for p u b l i c a t i o n Tmheamnok raybolue foonre . your help in making t h i s occasion a p a r t i c u l a r l y ~ ~ ~ ' mm,. ' , DHianrnt erN . CHoamsmteintt,e e Chairman mkh Pab.Sov. e Paldedarsees ss. end your g r e e t i n g s to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hasten at the ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES 2120 L STREET, N.W., SUITE 500 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20037 (202) 254-7020 March 26, 1986 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN Senator Chic Hecht 302 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20510 Dear Chic: Here is the letter you had asked for. The work was done by my assistant, Gilbert Borman whose interest in matters Jewish and republican is unflagging. Best wishes, Marshall Breger