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February 1970-September 1971

Exchange with Milton Konvitz about Publishing Articles on Judaism and Human Rights (1970)

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Rabbi Lamm served as an editor of the Norton Series in Jewish Ethics. This exchange highlights some of the challenges involved in editing and publication during that period.

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1. Milton Konvitz to R. Lamm

1. Milton Konvitz to R. Lamm (Feb. 10, 1970)

1. Milton Konvitz to R. Lamm (Feb. 10, 1970)

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