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January 1963

Exchange with R. Wengrov about Soliciting Fellowships for the Torah Fellowship Foundation (1963)

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1. R. Wengrov to R. Lamm

1. R. Wengrov to R. Lamm (Jan. 23, 1963)

1. R. Wengrov to R. Lamm (Jan. 23, 1963)

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My dear Norman: I received your letter of March 15th, and I agree with you that another meeting is very important. Believe me that I would love to come, not only because of the importance of the project but out of friendship and regard for Rabbi Kasher. Unfortunately, I have a Ramaz Parents’ meeting that night, and at this time of the year it is impossible for me to be away. With regard to the project itself, Rabbi Kasher knows that I consider it of great importance. However, I have lately been troubled by the multiplicity of projects of this nature. Mossad Harav Kook has such a project in operation. The World Academy, whose name I heard is about to be changed, has such a project. Rabbi Hutner has such a project. Now we will be adding yet another one. Is it not possible for us to bring together a number of these people and do one overall job, so that there would be a centralized institute to train and direct young and promising scholars? I wish I could say more, but I hesitate because I do not want to hurt any enterprise of this nature. I know that any kind of negative criticism may interfere with the success of such an undertaking. Yet I cannot help feeling the way I do. If there is a possibility, I will try to come to the meeting, if only for a short time. Warmest personal regards. Very cordially yours, Joseph H. Lookstein
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Dear Rabbi Lamm: At the meeting of April 29, nifkad moshavecha. We were exactly four: Rabbi Jakobovits, Dr. Mandel, myself, and Gerson Bernstein. The meeting was relatively brief (three quarters of an hour) and was followed by a guided tour of the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. The date of the next meeting was set for June 3. Please take note. Now, we have a copy of the letter which Rabbi Lookstein wrote you on March 19, and Rav Kasher saw it before his departure. He instructed me then to send you the rough draft of an answer which the letter requires, and to ask you, in your kindness, to polish it as necessary and send it to Rabbi Lookstein. Unfortunately, today is the first opportunity I’ve found to attend to the matter. On May 12 there is to be a board meeting of the Wurzweiler Foundation, of which Rabbi Lookstein is president. We are hoping that he will authorize three fellowships (his vote or opinion will be the deciding factor) and it might be helpful if he receives his answer early next week. With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Rabbi Charles Wengrov. P.S. – I spoke to Dr. Mandel and he said he would contact you about seeing Mr. Joseph S. Shaw et al. If he doesn’t, please let me know.
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