Exchange with R. Gewirtz about Structuring Synagogue Membership Fees (1974)

1. R. Gewirtz to R. Lamm (Jan. 24, 1974)

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Exchange with R. Juda Frankel about the Kiryat Sanz Yeshiva and Hospital in Israel (1964)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: At the suggestion of Rabbi Soloveitchik, I am writing you to ask for an appointment at which I may tell you about our work. By now, Rabbi Soloveitchik may have mentioned this to you. What I want to tell you about is the work now in progress in Kiryat Sanz in our Holy Land, under charge of Grand Rabbi Shlita, the Klausenberger Rabbi who is also the grandson of the world renowned Sanzer Rabbi. Already functioning is a Yeshiva with dormitories providing a Torah education and sustenance for students from many parts of the world. There is a home for the aged where old folks may spend their declining years in an atmosphere of peace and serenity. A Kinderheim provides a home and Jewish upbringing for homeless waifs rescued from non-Jewish missions. The greatest project of all, now in process of being built, is the hospital which, when completed, will provide medical care for a population of over 300,000 people who are now without such facilities. I would greatly appreciate it if you will let me hear from you soon, letting me know at what time it will be convenient for me to see you. Sincerely, Rabbi Juda Frankel, Executive Director

The Rabbinate

Exchange with R. Schwarzschild about Invitation to Join Discussion on Rabbinic Training (1969)

Dear Norman, On Sunday, May 25, at 2:00 P.M., at the Stephen Wise Congress House, 15 East 84th Street, New York City, JUDAISM is calling together a group of interested people associated with our journal to discuss “The Future of Rabbinic Training in America.” Dr. Daniel Jeremy Silver, rabbi of The Temple, Cleveland, and president of the National Foundation of Jewish Culture, will lead off our deliberations; and we are inviting several men to respond, not so much to his suggestions as to their own view of the problem in general. We would be most honored to have you among our discussants. After a five-minute statement from each respondent—a summary of Dr. Silver’s presentation will be made available in advance—there will be a general confrontation of views, in the presence of an invited audience. The proceedings will be taped, as is our practice, with a view toward publication in the journal. I do not have to tell you of the crisis in rabbinic education (pointed up by Dr. Charles Liebman’s lead article in the current American Jewish Yearbook), but I must beseech your cooperation in helping us to bring insight and concern to bear upon our dilemmas. I believe that with your cooperation we can focus the issues for the greater benefit of the American Jewish community. I hope you will accept our invitation, and I look forward to hearing from you. With all best wishes for a chag kasher ve-sameach, Cordially, Steven

The Rabbinate