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July 15, 1963

Letter from Abraham Jhirad to Dr. Weiss about R. Gotthold's India Visit and Relationship with OU (1963)

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Dear Rabbi: This has reference to the letter dated February 21, 1961 I received from Rabbi Norman Lamm of New York in connection with the students to be sent to Israel – two for Rabbinate and one for Hazanut respectively. It was very kind of you to be prepared to accept them even before Pesach but I don't think it will be possible because of the Passport and other formalities. I shall get in touch with you immediately the young men are prepared to leave.Rabbi Lamm gave me to understand that the new term for the Rabbinate at Yeshiva Kol Torah commences from Rosh Hodesh Iyar – April 17, 1961. However he did not mention the date from which the term for Hazanut begins and the duration of the course. One more important piece of information I would like to have is, the medium of instruction at both these Yeshivoth. Whether this is in Hebrew or English or Hebrew and English as well?I shall be grateful if the above information is addressed to be by return of post.Tefillin – You shall hear in this matter almost immediately through a common friend of ours.With best regards and our grateful thanks for all that you are doing for us.Sincerely Yours,A.D. JhiradCopy to: Dr. Samson R Weiss, Executive Vice President U.O.J.C.A.
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Dear Dr. Weiss, I thank you for yours of June 25, 1962, and I am glad the matter about my assumption of duties as Executive Director stands corrected. The budget for the camp led by the Grossmans was to be fully covered. However, my remarks as to the contribution by the Union were particularly directed with this idea in view that the Union should always share in such expenses. For example, when the Agency has a target figure of Rs. 6000/- and they expect to collect about Rs. 2000/- from the participants, the total number of participants that can avail of the opportunity cannot be more than 200. A contribution by the participants @ Rs. 30/- barely covers Rs. 300/-, and if the Union asks the Agency to accept 10 more persons, it will not help.The other expenses also will have to be shared accordingly. The Union will have to accommodate the 10 extra persons. It means the Union will have to offer an additional sum of Rs. 300/- to make the above possible. However, this season has passed.Before the next, we propose to invite applications from youth who desire to participate but cannot avail of the facility for lack of funds. We will work it out with the Agency, the final figure, and then advise you accordingly.With regards to the training of students in Israel for the Teachers' course, I shall enquire from Mr. Grossman, and on receipt of his reply shall communicate with you.Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of IndiaC/o Magen Hasidim Synagogue, 8 Moreland Road, BOMBAY-11, IndiaMr. Kelman never made any suggestions for the improvement of the magazine, nor has he so far sent any articles for publication. I sincerely wish Mr. Kelman had made official reference to the UOJCI than to have cribbed to you about it without any warning to us.With kindest personal regards,Yours sincerely,EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDr. S. R. WeissExecutive Vice PresidentUOJC
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