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Dec. 4, 1952

Letter from Herman Wouk Congratulating R. Lamm on His Selection for West Side Jewish Center Pulpit (1952)

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Herman Wouk (1915–2019) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and observant Jew whose works, including This Is My God and The Caine Mutiny, brought traditional Judaism into conversation with modern American life. He maintained close ties with Orthodox rabbis, including Rabbi Lamm.

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