Exchange with Judge Alvin Hellerstein about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

1. Alvin Hellerstein to R. Lamm (Aug. 11, 1976)

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Exchange with Judge Goldstein about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency and Childhood Memories (1976)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: It is, indeed, gratifying to learn that Williamsburg reaches the top rung of the ladder again. Although we have not personally met, I knew your parents quite well. Many years ago I was privileged to serve both as the Assemblyman of that district and as President of Congregation Adas Yeshurin, where your father was a distinguished and respected congregant. I have followed your brilliant career over these many years and I am confident that you will bring Yeshiva University to phenomenal heights. Some day I hope we may meet personally. Mazel Tov and may the Almighty grant you and yours many years of good health. Sincerely yours, Aaron F. Goldstein

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

Dear Dr. Lamm: My very sincere congratulations to you and to the yeshiva's Board of Trustees for your election to the new post as President of Yeshiva University. I didn't have to read about you in the "New York Times" to know of the very strong possibility of your obtaining this position since I have been following your career. Besides, it has been rumored to me for some time that you would be the likely candidate. As you must know, the late Dr. Samuel Belkin was a good friend of mine. He honored me with an honorary degree from Yeshiva University and at last year's commencement, he further honored me by permitting me to drape Professor Freund of Harvard University. With all this background and that of my own in higher education, I am particularly happy and proud that you will head this great University which has done so much for Orthodox Judaism. I wish you continued success and health and happiness for you and yours in the future. With warm regards. Cordially, Judge Lawrence M. Rosenberg

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

לכבוד ידידי הגדול והנעלה, הרב הגאון, נשיא ישיבה אוניברסיטה, ד״ר נחום לאם שליט״א! הנני מברכו מקרב לב להתמנותו לנשיאות של ישיבת רבינו יצחק אלחנן והאוניברסיטה. גל של גיל ושמחה עבר אותנו, חברי הסתדרות הרבנים בוועידה בירושלים, כאשר נבשרנו שהישיבה בחרה בו. וכמובן רעייתי, בתי טובה וחתני דניאל ובני אליעזר, מצטרפים לברכה. ודרך אגב, כידוע לו בוודאי, טובה ודניאל אך זה שבו ממפעל החינוך באוסטרלי׳ שאתה הגית ויסדת, ב״ה רואים כעת את תודאותיו הברוכות. בחפשיו

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