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Convocation Celebrating the Inauguration of Dr. Norman Lamm as Third President of Yeshiva University (1977)

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Invitation to the Convocation and Dinner Celebrating the Inauguration of Dr. Norman Lamm as President of Yeshiva University (1977)

You are cordially invited to attend the convocation and dinner celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Norman Lamm as President of Yeshiva University, at which honorary degrees will be conferred upon Hon. Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, and Hon. Joel Sussman, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Israel, on Sunday, May 1, 1977, at the New York Hilton, 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas, New York City – convocation at 4:00 p.m. (RSVP card enclosed), reception at 5:00 p.m. (dress informal), dinner at 6:00 p.m. (couvert: $35 per person) – Chairman: Jack D. Weiler – Co-Chairmen: Morris B. Abram, Charles C. Bassine, Hyman Bessin, Max J. Etra, Hon. Nathaniel Goldstein, Albert Parker, Michael Singer, Max Stern, Hon. Herbert Tenzer – Committee includes Hon. Robert Abrams, Albert Joseph Ades, Joseph A. Ades, Robert Ades, Benjamin Alpert, George Alpert, Milton Amado, Richard J. Amado, Rabbi Marc D. Angel, Adek Apfelbaum, Joseph Appleman, Rabbi Morris Appleman, Rabbi Saul I. Aranov, Robert Arias, Salvo R. Arias, David Aronow, Hon. Gertrude Bacon, Hon. Herman Badillo, Matt Baker, Charles Ballon, Dr. Salo W. Baron, Dr. Jorge L. Batista, Hon. Harry Batshaw, Harry W. Baumgarten, Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Baumritter, Hon. Abraham D. Beame, Arthur B. Belfer, Robert A. Belfer, Charles H. Bendheim, Edward H. Benenson, Richard Benenson, Paul Benjamin, Hon. Charles J. Bensley, Graenum Berger, Rabbi Meyer H. Berglas, David Bergner, Sol Bergstein, Louis Berkowitz, Herbert Berman, Julius Berman, Hon. Abraham Bernstein, Rabbi Louis Bernstein, Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon, Marvin S. Bienenfeld, Hon. Jonathan B. Bingham, Dr. Theodore M. Black, Hon. Jeremiah B. Bloom, Samuel W. Bloom, William Blumberg, Rabbi Herbert W. Bomzer, Samuel Borenstein, Tom Borman, Benjamin Botner, Sidney Z. Bowman, Ludwig Bravmann, Rabbi Pinchas N.D. Brener, Mrs. Lawrence Bryskin, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Buehler, Jacob Burns, Lawrence B. Buttenwieser, Sol W. Cantor, Hon. Hugh L. Carey, Hon. Cliffo…
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Proclamation in Honor of Dr. Norman Lamm on his 25th Year as President of Yeshiva University (2001)

Whereas you were appointed president of Yeshiva University in 1976, the first American born president of the university and one of its most prominent alumni, Whereas you have brought honor to your alma mater as a distinguished professor, revered rabbi, award-winning scholar, and superb president of the university for 25 years,
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The entire synagogue family of The Jewish Center was thrilled to learn during the summer of the designation of Rabbi Norman Lamm as the President of Yeshiva University. He succeeds the late Samuel Belkin, of blessed memory, to the leadership of the foremost Jewish institution of higher education in this country. Rabbi Lamm has already begun much of his new duties, but will fulfill many of his rabbinic functions at The Center as well while the search for his successor is under way. During the eighteen years that Rabbi Lamm served at The Jewish Center, The Center membership has come to appreciate his qualities of intellect and personality. His accomplishments within The Center, and the membership and neighborhood which it serves, have been remarkable. Following the tradition of our Senior Rabbi Leo Jung, he has conducted his rabbinate on the highest level of dignity and integrity. He has been successful in bringing to The Center growing numbers of new worshippers and members. His sermons, lectures, seminars, and classes, were always packed events. In many ways, the intellectual stimulation which he provided and which attracted and retained younger members may have of itself been a stabilizing force in the neighborhood. Rabbi Lamm’s educational and leadership activities reached out beyond The Center itself to the neighborhood. He has served as a Vice Chairman of the West Side Jewish Community Council. He is Jakob and Erna Michael Professor of Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University and led scores of students to their intensive interest in matters of Jewish concern. His educational interests included service and leadership at Camp Morasha, a leading educational summer camp. He has been instrumental in the leadership and support for Gesher, a unique educational foundation in Israel. He served for many years as the Chairman of the Advisory Board of Yavneh, the college level orthodox student organization. Center members came to know Rabbi Lamm’s intellect not only through…
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