Congratulatory Letter in OU Awards Dinner Booklet from Roshei Hayeshiva (1998)

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The Orthodox Union National Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner (1998)

President of Yeshiva University since 1976, Dr. Norman Lamm, a world renowned leader of Orthodox Jewry, is a rabbi, philosopher, teacher and author. A student of the Torah giant, Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Dr. Lamm's scope of scholarship ranges from religious philosophy to the areas of human rights and the seeking of solutions to modern problems in the light of Talmudic law. During his presidency, Dr. Lamm has helped to define the YU vision with his passionate and eloquent articulation of the Torah U'Maddah philosophy. The embodiment of the Torah U'Maddah ideal, Dr. Lamm has been quoted in landmark decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court. His books and writings on our mesorah have impacted on the secular world community. Dr. Lamm has traveled the world over, lecturing in nine countries on five continents. An unparalleled community activist and spokesperson, Dr. Lamm was one of the five members of the New York State Ethics Commission and is active in many educational, religious and humanitarian endeavors. Dr. Lamm is married to the former Mindella Mehler. They have four children and seventeen grandchildren.

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Letter of Appreciation to Dr. Kaminetsky for Address to Torah Umesorah Dinner (1962)

Dear Joe: I want to let you know what kind of a wonderful impression your report to the Torah Umesorah Annual Dinner on Sunday night made upon me and all others who were sitting in my area, both from The Jewish Center and from without. Your report was filled with fascinating material and you held the interest of your audience every moment – no mean feat at all. I particularly admired your exemplary self-restraint in avoiding “stories” or homiletics, which is a professional danger with us. Many more years of health and strength in your fabulous work for Torah. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

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Letter from R. Gabbai Congratulating R. Lamm upon Receiving Ohev Hashem Award (1998)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: It is with great pride that I congratulate you on receiving the Ohev Hashem Award of the OU. It is a particularly appropriate name because of your dedication and devotion to the much-needed leadership in Torah and Mada. We are very fortunate to have you as our leader. We are also proud of the many years that you have devoted to the promotion of the glorious Sephardi heritage while maintaining the union of our Jewish people. Your speech at the OU annual dinner reflected our concern for the unity of the Jewish people without any flinching on maintaining our full-fledged allegiance to our Torah. I truly hope that these modest words will be added to your heart with the many expressions of support that have come to you from everywhere. With best wishes for a Happy Mo’adim Lesimha for Pessah, I am truly yours, Rabbi Albert E. Gabbai. AEG:ip.

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