Dear Elie:

I am now more determined than ever to overcome whatever it is that is preventing me from enjoying your company on the High Holidays.

After our unbelievable experience of last year and the year before, I made sure that Rabbi Wermuth, our Synagogue Director, would make doubly sure that you receive tickets if you requested them for this year. Hence, as soon as your letter was received indicating your desire to be with us, he personally delivered the tickets to your doorman. Since I took him into my confidence and revealed to him that some dark forces from “the other side” were attempting to frustrate our plans, he sent over one of our people with a duplicate set of tickets after services on the first day, when he noticed that you were not present.

I suggest now that we keep these same seats reserved for you and your wife for next year, so that there will be no question about them. Should you not be in New York for the holidays, or for any other reason decide that you prefer not to make use of them, please notify us in good time.

I hope you will enjoy your year of teaching in Boston, and I trust we shall be able to get together during this coming year.

Mindy joins me in best wishes to you and your wife for a

Cordially yours,

Rabbi Norman Lamm