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

1. President Jimmy Carter to R. Lamm (Aug. 17, 1976)

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

Dear Dr. Lamm: It is with great pleasure that I write to congratulate you on your election to the Presidency of Yeshiva University. Although we have not had the pleasure of meeting, at least to the best of my memory, I have for years known of you and have heard the most glowing things. All of us here at Brandeis are delighted that Yeshiva will be under your guidance, and we celebrate that the institution will continue to have clear and forceful direction.I do hope that we can get together for a private lunch at some point in the near future. We share in a unique way a set of problems and a range of opportunities. I come to New York on a very regular basis. Once the dust settles for you, we can select a mutually satisfactory time.Again on behalf of all of my colleagues and the entire Brandeis community, our heartiest congratulations.Sincerely yours,Marver H. BernsteinPresident

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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 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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