Exchange with Dr. Hochbaum about Geneva Symposium and Gershom Scholem's Views Limiting Public Access to Academic Discussions (1975)

1. Dr. Hochbaum to R. Lamm (July 22, 1975)

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Exchange with Dr. Marvin Schick about "The Case Against Dialogue" and Orthodox Participation in the Boston Conference (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: It was thoughtful of you to send me a reprint of your article on dialogue. Of course, I agree with everything that you say, although it seems to me that your argument would not permit Orthodox participation in the Boston Conference. At any rate, I am pleased that both the RCA and UOJCA will not be in attendence. With best wishes, Sincerely, Marvin Schick

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Exchange with Dr. Sherman about Geneva Symposium Proceedings Manuscript (1975)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: I met this morning with Dr. Isaac Lewin, of Agudat Israel, who asked whether he might have a copy of the talk you gave at our symposium last month in Geneva. May I send him a copy of the manuscript you sent us, or would you prefer to deal with Dr. Lewin's request directly? May I take this opportunity to wish you and Mrs. Lamm a very happy and healthy New Year. Your sincerely, J. Sherman, Executive Director

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Exchange with Dr. Talmon about Joint Scholarly Project for Geneva Convention (1972)

Dear Shmaryahu: I trust that you and your wife are well and have spent a pleasant holiday season. Within the next few weeks I hope to begin working on the paper that was assigned to me for the forthcoming conference in December. However, my method is to begin worrying about a month or two before I begin working. My worry now focuses on exactly what is expected of me. I am writing to you first, in the hope that you can refresh my memory as to the contexts of our conversation in Geneva, and second to find out what you are planning so that we can possibly coordinate our efforts as to style and extent.Now, the first question: were our papers expected to represent a consensus for both groups or just a proposal for the Jewish group? I am almost certain the answer is the latter, but I want to be sure.Second, is this to be a scholarly paper with documentation, etc., or an attempt at phrasing a proposal that, while it may emerge from research, will in itself be rather simple and straightforward?Furthermore, about how long do you expect your paper to be?I have not heard yet from any of our friends, either here or in Geneva, as to where we are expected to meet in December, but wherever it is, I certainly look forward to renewing our friendship when we meet again.Do let me hear from you, and please convey warmest good wishes from my wife and myself to your wife and to you.Cordially,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL:

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