March 27, 1990

Dear Rabbi Robert Pilavin
Jewish Community Center (JCC)
250 N. Main Street
Spring Valley, New York 10977

Dear Rabbi Pilavin,

Certainly when you think of up-coming holiday of passover, you don’t usually think of McDonald’s Restaurants. However, throughout the year we have been well patronized by Jewish families in Rockland County…and we very much appreciate their business. Even Jewish customers who observe Kosher laws in their own homes will stop in for a cup of coffee…a respite from a long day of chores and/or shopping.

We would like to mention that during the Passover holiday, we will make available matzo, kosher for Passover, in three locations:

– McDonald’s Nanuet – Route 59
– McDonald’s Spring Valley – Route 59
– McDonald’s Suffern – Route 59

Our employees have been instructed to hand the matzo as follows: Remove directly from matzo box with sanitary plastic gloves and place on a disposable plate for the customer.

We don’t often get the chance to celebrate with the Jewish Community – other than the menorah we display during Hanukkah. Nevertheless, we would like you to know that we do appreciate your patronage and wish you and your congregation a happy Passover.

Cordially,

Nancy Willen
McDonald’s Restaurants – Public Relations