December 13,1997

Dear Hakim Family Member:

This reminder is being sent to all Hakim Family members whose e-mail or fax number is available to me. If you have the e-mail or fax number of any of the Hakim family members, I would like to ask you pass on the information of this message. In addition if any of the Hakim Family members live within your proximity, and you can call them, please call them and convey to them the message.

On Tuesday, December 16,1997 we will commemorate the passing of one of ancestors. It will the centennial year of his passing. I am talking about Rabbi Joseph Yehudah Hakim of blessed memory. On his tombstone he is refered to as the Kabalist, Saintly and Holy. It will be appropriate that each of us would light a memorial candle in his memory. Without offense to anyone, before you light the memorial candle, you may say the following prayer, in whatever language you feel comfortable. "I light this memorial candle in memory of my ancestor Rabbi, Kabalist Saintly and Holy Joseph son of Yehudah Halevy Hakim. May he rest with his people's saints, immortally held in the bond of life. Amen."

With the blessing of Shalom,

Raphael