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Exchange with Best Family about Their Hospitality in India (1961)

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1. R. Lamm to Dr. E. M. Best

1. R. Lamm to Dr. E. M. Best (Feb. 21, 1961)

1. R. Lamm to Dr. E. M. Best (Feb. 21, 1961)

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Dear Norman: I’m sorry I wasn’t in when you returned my call yesterday. I phoned you because I am running a news paragraph in World Over on the Union’s decision to send visiting rabbis to India. Since you will be the first incumbent, it struck me that you might be interested in serving as a free lance observer for World Over, one article, or several short ones on various aspects of Jewish life in India would make fascinating material for World Over. I do not mean an overall piece on the Bene Israel: we’ve had that. I am thinking about the things which only an on-the-scene participant could describe. I am as much concerned about photos as I am about the text. Good, glossy photographs of Jewish interest – faces, places, and things – would be very much in order. I enclose a recent issue of World Over in case you haven’t seen it lately, and I hope that you will find the proposal attractive. I look forward to hearing from you. With kind personal regards, Sincerely yoursDr. Morris Epstein EditorPublished by the JEWISH EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK, INC.426 West 58th Street, New York 19, N. Y. • Circle 5-8200
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Letter to Penkar Family about Their Hospitality in India (1961)

My dear Mr. and Mrs. Penkar: Now that I have returned I want you to know that although I am back into the routine of my own affairs I have not forgotten, nor shall I ever forget, the wonderful experiences I had in India and the friendship I formed with so many people, especially with the Penkars. I want to thank you for all your assistance, advice, and especially Mrs. Penkar’s culinary gifts.Please give my regards to your brother-in-law and sister and to all the children. I shall be directing all business information to Abraham Jhirad, as that will facilitate the exchange of all information.Sincerely yours,Rabbi Norman Lamm
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