Fundraising Letter to Parents of Yavneh Members (1968)

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Letter to Rivka Teitz about Hosting Yavneh Summer Institute at The Jewish Center (1961)

Dear Rivka: I am glad to Inform you that the Center will be happy to accommodate the Yavneh Study Institute for a period of six weeks in July and early August. We understand that a maximum of thirty students and about five teachers will be making use of our classrooms on the ninth floor from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. I suggest that you contact Mr. Aleck Bloomenthal, our Executive Director, as soon as possible concerning the arrangements.Unfortunately, it will be impossible for us to arrange for a supplementary class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Our building is closed weekday evenings during the summer months and the expense for opening it would be prohibitive. I am sure you will understand.With all good wishes for your success,Sincerely yours,Rabbi Norman Lamm

Yavneh Student Group The Jewish Center

Letter from R. Trainin about Fundraising for Hasidic Summer Camp (1967)

Dear Norman: I know how close you are to Jakob Michael. You know that Federation now has two Chassidic camps – Mogen Avraham and Sternberger. We plan to open a third camp this summer next to Mogen Avraham in the Bear Mountain area. We are looking for a sponsor for about $15,000 to $20,000. We would be glad to name the camp in his name. The reason the cost is very modest is that the Bear Mountain area is rented to Federation camps at a very reasonable fee, therefore obviating the need to buy property. Could you arrange for a meeting at which time I could discuss with Mr. Michael to whom, I believe, this should be of great interest. You may know that Mogen Avraham is named for Albert Joffe, who gave us the money to make that camp possible in 1961.Cordially,Isaac N. Trainin, RabbiINT/mr

Miscellaneous

Letter from Herman Wouk about the Value of Yavneh (1968)

Dear Norman: Thanks for your letter. I regard Yavneh as a seed that may become a great oak. It's not easy to recognize such seeds, and one can always be wrong. So I don't blame other laymen for not yet sharing my enthusiasm and faith. But I'll try to convey these to others, when a chance comes along. Marty is one in a million and typifies the best of Yavneh. Cordially, Herman Wouk

Yavneh Student Group