Exchange with Dr. Dov Hyman about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

1. Dr. Dov Hyman to R. Lamm (July 29, 1976)

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Exchange with Dr. Hoenig about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Norman, שליט"א, I have just obtained the good news of your election to the presidency of YU, and I hasten, as one of your former teachers, to congratulate you on this most significant elevation to the highest American–Jewish academic post. The men who preceded you – Dr. Bernard Revel and Dr. Samuel Belkin זצ״ל – besides their prominent capacities, established international historic recognition as exceptional scholars: Revel in Kapsans and Belkin in Philo. The academic world in particular and Jewry at large will surely look up to you now for your full Torah development and precise educational guidance. Everyone will eagerly await…

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Exchange with Dr. Levine about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Dr. Norman Lamm: Although I congratulated you orally at the last college graduation, I want to repeat formally my best personal wishes to you for a successful tenure in the Yeshiva University presidency. At the last Senior Dinner in June, in response to the presentation to me of the Senior Professor Award, I described the turbulent early years of Yeshiva College, the growth of Yeshiva University, the administration-faculty conflicts, the administration-student clashes, the ethical, moral and religious problems generated by the explosive expansion policies. I then expressed the hope that we now embark on a prolonged period of consolidation, fence-mending, internal strength building, and an ever increasing emphasis on intensified traditionally religious values. I was overjoyed to read your interview in the Jewish Week expressing similar sentiments. I pray that the Lord give you strength of mind and steadfastness of purpose to adhere and carry out your expressed intentions.Sincerely,Dr. & Mrs. Eli M. LevineEML:isl

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Exchange with Dr. Liebman about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Norman, I was at the Jewish Center this Shabbos to wish you a personal מזל טוב, but I discovered you were taking your last vacation. I will be at JTS for the next two years. We have an apartment on Broadway & 90th – but it appears that Carole’s ambition to be a congregational spouse is not to be fulfilled. I really wish you all the best. I always felt close to Y.U., even now that you are at the helm, and if there is anything I can do for you – I’ll try my best.

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