Exchange with Fan Ziskin about Shabbat-Violating Waiters at Jewish Center (1967)

1. R. Lamm to Fan Ziskin (March 29, 1967)

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Exchange with Frieda Zachariash about the Mechitzah at The Jewish Center (1961)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: This past Shabbos I attended morning services at The Jewish Center for the first time. I was impressed by the dignity and order of everything. Your talks before the readings of the Torah and Haftorah were very good. I assume this is done every Shabbos and think this is a most wonderful thing. Your speech was timely as well as inspiring. To sum it up I am impressed with The Jewish Center and would like to attend regularly but am unable to do for one simple reason – the mechitza. Would you please enlighten me in this situation.Sincerely,Frieda A. Zachariash

The Jewish Center

Exchange with Martin Schwarzschild about Lighting, Parking, and Sanitation in the West Side (1972)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: The tenants and the superintendent of my residence building have suggested that the residents of West 86th Street together with the Society For The Advancement of Judaism, the Church on Amsterdam Avenue and the Jewish Center get together to approach the city for the following. First, to have the city install the same type of lighting on West 86th Street as they have installed on 72nd and 79th Streets. The new lights in the 70's make midnight appear as midday. Second, that some effort be made to have the street cleaned properly by the Department of Sanitation. Third, those of us who suffer from two and three parking tickets every week would like to know why Commissioner Kretchmar gets away with parking his car in a bus stop in front of a church and the car is never tagged. Since you and I suffer from the malaise of parking tickets, it might be worthwhile rubbing this under Councilman Weiss' nose.Perhaps with community action we can get cleaner and brighter streets.With kind personal regards, I remain,Sincerely,Martin SchwarzschildMS:eg

The Jewish Center

Exchange with Rusty and Ruth Alben about Their Jewish Center Performance (1966)

Dear Ruth & Rusty: In order to do justice to the dedication and competence you brought to your tasks on behalf of The Jewish Center at our social last Sunday night, I must put down my feelings in writing. Although not members of The Center – at least officially – the two of you have served us with a kind of loyalty we wish we would receive from all our people. The script you wrote was positively delightful, the musical direction was flawless, and the total effect of your presence was that of a catalyst which brought out the best in your co–workers and enabled all of us to enjoy an evening which we will remember for a very long time indeed. Thank you on behalf of all of us, and thank you especially on my own behalf. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm