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October-November 1967

Exchange with R. Elkanah Schwartz about Publishing Papers on "New Currents on the Orthodox Scene" (1967)

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1. R. Elkanah Schwartz to R. Lamm

1. R. Elkanah Schwartz to R. Lamm (Oct. 29, 1967)

1. R. Elkanah Schwartz to R. Lamm (Oct. 29, 1967)

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