Exchange with JSS Student Council President about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

1. Harry Wruble to R. Lamm (Sep. 9, 1976)

1. Harry Wruble to R. Lamm (Sept. 9, 1976)

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Exchange with Hebrew University President about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Dr. Lamm, It is never too late to offer congratulations and best wishes, and so, somewhat belatedly, I would like to warmly congratulate you on your election to the distinguished post of President of Yeshiva University and to wish you every success in your challenging and difficult task. I am proud to be an honorary alumnus of Yeshiva University. May I permit myself to say that the Board of the University has chosen wisely and well. In sending you all my wishes for the future, I would add that the Hebrew University will be glad to co-operate in every way possible with Yeshiva University and I personally will be happy to foster and strengthen such co-operation wherever I can. I look forward to the pleasure of greeting you here.With very best wishes.Sincerely yours,Avraham Harman, PresidentYC/AHAh

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Exchange with JTS Chancellor about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Dr. Lamm: It is a pleasure to extend warm congratulations to you on your election to the presidency of Yeshiva University. I know that you will continue Dr. Belkin's great tradition of visionary leadership. As Chancellor of The Jewish Theological Seminary I wish you well on behalf of myself and all those associated with the Seminary. We look forward to ever closer relations between our respective schools. Personally, I welcome the prospect of increased contacts between us. Please feel free to call upon me at any time. I look forward to working with you toward the betterment of American Jewry. My congratulations to Yeshiva University on their great choice of a leader. Sincerely, Gerson D. Cohen

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Exchange with R. Grunblatt about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, I know you must be flooded with congratulatory notes and calls – but please permit me to add mine. I have been an admirer of yours for many years, appreciating your sound scholarship, your clarity of thought and your ability to articulate your ideas in a most interesting way without resorting to rhetorical and literary gimmickry. I have found myself in agreement with many of your stands, as you spoke convincingly and with dignity for the Orthodox position. While I have no personal ties with Yeshiva, I recognize its paramount role in Jewish life and I am overjoyed that those entrusted [with] so momentous a decision...

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