Exchange with Dr. Kaminetsky about Abridging Sermon on President Kennedy's Assassination (1963)

1. Dr. Kaminetsky to R. Lamm (Dec. 6, 1963)

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Exchange with Samuel Badian about Sending Sermon on President Kennedy's Assassination to Robert Kennedy (1964)

Dear Mr. Kennedy: A great many words have been written and said about President John F. Kennedy during these past months, still I am enclosing for your perusal a copy of the sermon that was preached by Rabbi Norman Lamm on November 23, 1963, the subject of which is entitled “The Sun Has Set,” a tribute to President John F. Kennedy. It is a most beautiful and sincere tribute. May I suggest for your consideration that it be placed in the archives of the John F. Kennedy Memorial that is being planned. Sincerely yours, Samuel M. Badian

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Exchange with Senator Javits about R. Lamm's Sermon on President Kennedy's Assassination (1963)

Dear Senator Javits: On November 23, 1963, Rabbi Norman Lamm preached a sermon to the congregation of The Jewish Center, 131 West 86th Street, New York City, entitled “The Sun Has Set” – a tribute to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The entire congregation was so greatly moved by the tribute that it requested copies of the sermon. Hence, I am enclosing this grateful homage in words to you for your perusal and if I may suggest, it is worthy of inclusion in the Congressional Record as a statement from the Jewish Community on our terrible loss. Sincerely yours, Samuel M. Badian

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Exchange with Toba Kimball about R. Lamm's Sermon on President Kennedy's Assassination (1964)

Dear Rabbi, belatedly, but nonetheless sincerely, we want you to know of our deep appreciation for sending us your sermon. The sermon given as a tribute to J.F. Kennedy was fantastic and it will be kept and reread by us many times. We are all well here. With Gary away at school and Ilene leaving in September, Nardy and I feel that we are almost entering into our original status of aloneness. A cycle almost complete. It does give funny and sad steps to think of it.

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