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May 1962

Exchange with Dr. Kaminetsky about the Religious and Financial Conditions of Springfield Hebrew Day School (1962)

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1. R. Lamm to Dr. Kaminetsky

1. R. Lamm to Dr. Kaminetsky (May 6, 1962)

1. R. Lamm to Dr. Kaminetsky (May 6, 1962)

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Exchange with Isaac Koenigsberg about Senator Javits' Contribution to Springfield Hebrew Day School (1963)

Dear Mr. Koenigsberg: After having troubled you with the request of the Springfield Hebrew Day School of Springfield, Mass. to approach Senator Javits, and after having shared with you some of the initially unpleasant reactions by people associated with the Senator, I think it no more than right to inform you of good news as well. Senator Javits spoke at the Day School Dinner this past Sunday night and spoke very well indeed. His presence helped make it the most successful dinner in the school's history. In addition, he had the good sense and graciousness to add some very warm words about the Day School movement In general and about the local school in particular, he publicly pleaded with his audience to follow his example – he was going to mail in a "small check" to the Springfield Hebrew Day School. I know that whether the check is small or big, it is through your influence and assistance that this gesture was achieved. Let me, therefore, on behalf of all my dear friends of the Springfield School extend to you our most grateful appreciation for your co-operation.Si neerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL!ff
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Letter from Dr. Kaminetsky about Supporting the Springfield Hebrew Day School (1963)

Regret exceedingly that I could not write to you sooner. As you know, I had to spend Thursday and Friday of last week in Atlantic City on an emergency quite similar to Springfield's. I want to thank you most sincerely for responding so warmly and quickly to my S.O.S. Unfortunately, not too many of our colleagues put the Day School in the category of "top priority" as you did so spontaneously. I am enclosing a brief "Worksheet" on Springfield. While it is written in abbreviated form, it may project to you some of the major problems they face. When I called Joe Shuchatowitz on Friday upon my return from Atlantic City late in the afternoon, he told me that he had had a long conversation with Amos Bunim, who is pretty near the top-worker and leader in TU, and who visited Springfield on an emergency during the year. Amos repeated our idea to call a series of meetings etc. but Joe Shuchatowitz is very discouraged and is still looking for a master plan. I must say that in Atlantic City our insistence that the school go on and our "hitting them over the head" regarding the need for a Day School worked. I think it will work in Springfield. But, frankly, this will come about only if Lou Izenstein, Isie Strick and Aaron Kurn and others of the "old guard" forget bygones and step into the breach. I know that you spoke to Isie Strick who said "he has to digest matters and discuss it with some people" before he can do anything concrete. Lou Izenstein, to whom I spoke at some length, was equally evasive. He was much too hurt to be stirred even by me.I do hope that you have some ideas and will be in touch with us. Since I am going away, please write to Rabbi Bulman who is fully aware of all details. Keep well and best regards.Sincerely yours,Dr. Joseph KaminetskySPECIAL REPORT ON SPRINGFIELD-Springfield July 19, 1963Confidential, of course!Financial problem acute meeting at his home last night If to close show to go about it - $60,000 in the hole. $10,000 more than last year. Ran i…
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Letter from Dr. Kaminetsky about Financial Assistance for Springfield Hebrew Day School (1963)

[Redacted] First of all, heartiest congratulations to you upon becoming the head of Internal Medicine at the Springfield Hospital. I wish you loads of hatzlachah. Yet, I do hope that you will make the time to save the Springfield Hebrew Day School. I am convinced that only the "Old Guard", consisting of such men like yourself, [redacted] and [redacted] can save the school. You people have worked hard for 10 years to bring Torah to Springfield - and frankly you should be "mevater" on your pride etc... to save this institution. Again, quite frankly, it is you - and [redacted] - and "your crowd" who understands what Torah is more than anyone else in town, and you must not let a Day School fall, G-d forbid. I implore you to put aside any other considerations and do your utmost to pull the school out of the fire.All the best to you,and the childrenKeep very well and best regardsSincerely yours,Joseph Kaminatsky
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