Exchange with Sam Brost about Jewish Underpopulation (1966)

1. Sam Brost to R. Lamm (Feb. 23, 1966)

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Dear Rabbi Lamm: Thought you might be interested in the enclosed. Hope you approve. Best regards. Dan Abraham

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Exchange with Dr. Ratner about the Jewish Perspective on Population Growth (1972)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, Will you be good enough to write a guest comment on the enclosed article by Rabbi Jakobovits? Am also enclosing two recent reprint booklets which may be of interest. With kindest regards. Yours, Herbert Ratner, M.D., Editor. P.S: I haven't had an opportunity to answer your last letter as yet – but will soon get to it. Thanks for the Rabbis’ Statement on Abortion. Have just discovered Frederic Wertham's The Sign of Cain. He has two good chapters on the Malthus Myth and Euthanasia which we hope to reprint in Child and Family.

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Exchange with R. Samuel Press about "The Jews and the Ecumenical Council" (1964)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, I just read your article entitled “The Jews and the Ecumenical Council.” As a rabbi, once more I thank you for sharing with us your acumen and sagacity by articulating your convictions without reserve. It is often disheartening for the Orthodox rabbi to find his leaders failing in their obligation to give direction because of their reticence to verbalize opinions which we assume would be based on Torah. I always am skeptical that their silence is not as justified as they might contend. As Sandy Press, I am appreciative that I know you. You may not recall the letter you wrote me while I was in Alaska. At a time of disillusionment, when the way of the rabbi seemed so dark, your words gave much light to my path. I soon shall make plans for next year. That “mate” of mine must be in that new locale! Roz was married to an Israeli boy. The wedding was at Kodimoh with her brother as “M’sader Kiddushin.” My family is well and send you their regards. Hoping that you and your family are well. As ever, Sandy

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