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January-February 1969

Exchange with Family Living about Television Interview on Sex Education (1969)

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1. Domenick Canepa to R. Lamm

1. Domenick Canepa to R. Lamm (Jan. 3, 1969)

1. Domenick Canepa to R. Lamm (Jan. 3, 1969)

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Dear Rabbi Lamm, I have beautiful news that I would like to share with you. Last March, I was fortunate to meet a young man by the name of [redacted]. Right at the beginning, I knew that he was someone special. As we conversed, I had the feeling that we were continuing a conversation that had been started previously. [redacted] is from Cromwell, Connecticut (a small town near Hartford), and we were able to see each other regularly. The relationship developed and deepened, and now we are engaged. We plan to marry at the end of June.[redacted] is Magna Cum Lauda graduate of the University of Connecticut (Phi Beta Kappa, too!). He is in his third year at University of Connecticut School of Medicine.I'm still teaching at Somers High School in Connecticut, and I'm working towards my master's degree at Trinity College, Hartford.[redacted] and I will stay in the area for his final year of medical school. He doesn't yet know where he will be interning.Rabbi Lamm, I am blessed that [redacted] will be my companion through life. He is a beautiful person.We have made an appointment with Rabbi Weisfogel of Kodinah, and we will be meeting with him shortly.[redacted] and I would also like to meet with you before the wedding. Would it be possible to make arrangements to meet with you at the Center? I do realize how hectic your schedule is, but I cannot envision my marriage without your approval.Sincerely,[redacted]
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Exchange with R. Feuchtwanger about Family Purity Education in England (1968)

Dear Colleague Professor Lamm, Shlita, I was delighted to hear last night from our revered Chief Rabbi that Anglo-Jewry may look forward to welcoming you in its midst next month D.V., as it is I had already decided some time ago to support you in the following matter. I am enclosing a copy of an essay on שמירת הנפש ומניעת מחלות which I have recently written at the request of the Rabbinate of the Federation of Synagogues, and which will be published in the forthcoming 70th Issue of their Journal Yalkut. Even before looking at the Bibliography at the end, you are sure to notice while reading that on a number of points I have based myself on your Hedge of Roses. Whoever has time to peruse the whole of the letter book obviously needs no further persuasion, but most young couples in this country prefer shorter pamphlets, such as the one which I am also enclosing. A few slightly different ones are distributed by other bodies but I am not aware that any one of them would attempt an improvement in the existing position. If you think so, I could have it reprinted as a pamphlet and add the necessary practical instructions. I have asked the printers of the above-mentioned Journal to keep the lead type of my essay intact until further notice, which however must not be delayed too long. If you rather think these matters well done, kindly do not hesitate to say so. On the other hand if you consider it worthwhile for easy distribution to reprint the complete essay as a booklet, I am just wondering where you might find it possible to ask, say, a Psychologist or a Sociologist and/or a Gynecologist amongst your colleagues at Yeshiva University to add their comments which I would want to include, since even when not valid in detail, I am sure they will be greatly helpful to contribute to our common aim of strengthening שמירת הנפש ומניעת מחלות. In this gain they will add no doubt too. I am greatly looking forward to hearing your kind reaction to all this.
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Exchange with R. Lipschutz about Request for Article on Sex Education (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: I shall appreciate considerably if you will mail to me your recent article upon the subject of "The Role of the Synagogue in Sex Education," which has appeared in the most recent issues of News and Views, published by the Commission on Synagogue Relations of Federation. If there is any charge for this article, I shall remit most cheerfully when advised by you. Kindly convey my personal regards to my cousin, Morris Satin, who, together with myself, are your loyal and appreciative admirers for your splendid accomplishments in the Orthodox Rabbinate. Most sincerely, Rabbi Jules Lipschutz
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