Letter from Herbert Joshua to the Lamm Children about Their Father's Ph.D. Ceremony (1966)

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Exchange with Herbert Joshua Requesting R. Lamm's Attendance at OU Midwest Convention (1963)

Dear Chaye: I talked to your dad today on the telephone to explain to him why it is so very important that your father should make a trip to Minneapolis during the Convention of the Midwest Region of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregationsץ It is not so long ago that your father returned from a long trip to Africa and we know that your dad is extremely busy in New York with his own congregation and many other activities. It really is not fair to ask your dad to undertake this strenuous trip to Minneapolis, but we sincerely believe that there is no other man in America who could accomplish what we hope your father may do through his presence here. Actually, Minneapolis is a wonderful city and Minnesota a beautiful state with more than 10,000 lakes. It really would be wonderful if your two brothers and sister, Mom and Dad and you could all come for a vacation up here and my four kids would take you to Itasca Park where the Mississippi River originates.I understand the weather in New York is already very hot. That is a very good time to have Ice Cream Sundaes. Food Producers makes a lot of different Ice Cream Toppings and I am sending you a package containing different kinds like Strawberry, Pineapple, Butterscotch, and Chocolate. Now you can play "Ice Cream Parlor" at home and make up your favorite sundae.With kindest regards.SincerelyHerbert Joshua

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Letter to Samuel Lamm about Logistics for Joshua Lamm's Bar Mitzvah Siyyum (1969)

Dear Pop: Enclosed is a copy of the booklet I've prepared for Josh's Bar Mitzvah I.Y.H. I hope you and Mom will like it. We want to invite you to participate in the Sunday proceedings by reciting the Kaddish after the Hadran. You will be seated either on my side (near the Aron) or the side that Jung sits on – probably the former, or whichever you prefer, if you have a preference. Now, after Josh makes the Siyyum, he will read the Hadran and then either he or I will ask everyone to rise. Then you will step to the Shulchan (facing the Aron) to read the special Kaddish on page 16 of the enclosed.Just in case you want to read it according to Dikduk (nusach Lithuania), I've marked the syllables to be accented. If you prefer to read it "our" way, that is perfectly OK. As for me, whatever you are more comfortable with is just fine.One more thing — we're trying to keep the whole thing as a surprise for our guests, so please try not to show it to anyone else (other than Mom, of course) before the event.Also — please ask everyone to remember to stay for the Services which begin at 4 pm.Be'chavod Rav,NORMAN

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Mazel Tov Letter from the Schwarzschild Family on Joshua Lamm's Bar Mitzvah (1969)

Congratulations to your bar mitzvah may your life be guided by the traditions of our religion, the wisdom of modern science, the warm wonderful environment of your parents house, mazal tov to you all, the Schwartzchilds.

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