Letter to Mr. Kestenbaum about Appointing Monitor for Disappearing Chumashim (1959)

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Mr. Kestenbaum: Some of the Humashim used by the Jr. Cong. on Saturdays have been disappearing. I suggest appointing a Monitor, or "Shomer," to take care of the matter. Rabbi Norman Lamm

Letter to Moses Feuerstein about Chairman of OU Publications Committee (1962)

Dear Moe: This is to remind you of our telephone conversation last night, in which I recommended that Paul Baris be appointed as Chairman of the Publications Commission. Paul's addresses and phone numbers are as follows: 262 Central Park West, TR 7-7093; 26 Broadway, WH 3-2390. At the same time, let me thank you for offering to contact Nonnie, who is studying at Ja University. Some of our members, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper, are with Charlotte. The fact that you, as busy as you are with important things, take time out to establish this personal contact means a great deal not only to the young man, his parents and me, but also will no doubt have a profound influence upon him, especially when such hospitality and concern are shown.I hope to see you this Monday evening, p.g., for dinner.Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

Miscellaneous

Letter to Myron Kaufmann about His New Book (1966)

Dear Mr. Kaufman, It was a real pleasure hearing from you after all this time. I hope you will believe me when I say that every Wednesday, when I lecture at the "Y", I think of those students I had in the past who gave me good reason to remember them – foremost amongst them, you. Naturally, I am quite pleased with the report you sent to me of your anonymous acquaintance who said such flattering things about me. The remarks made me feel good, not only because they are compliments, but because they justify all the effort that I put into my teaching. Whether I deserve them or not is quite another question.I have been wondering all this while since I last saw you about the progress on your new book. Interestingly, within the last four weeks, two authors of "best sellers" have called me to check out certain facts in new novels they are writing. Is your new book going to deal, in any way, with a Jewish theme or Jewish background? Whatever it is, I am looking forward to it with great expectation.Please give my very fondest regards to your wife, from both me and my own wife. We both remember with great fondness the evening the two of you spent with us at our home. Please do let me hear from you.Cordially yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

Miscellaneous

Letter to R. Shure about Lack of Interest in Project Among Congregation (1967)

Dear Rabbi Shure: Thank you very much for your proposal, so carefully prepared and so convincingly written. I used this material in broaching your proposal to a friend of mine who I had hoped would lend his support. Quite unfortunately, and to my great regret, he expressed absolutely no interest in the project. He was the only one in my congregation who I thought might be interested. Apparently I was unsuccessful, and I am terribly sorry, therefore, to have to return the material to you enclosed. I am sure there must be people elsewhere who will participate in this wonderful work.My very best regards and warmest wishes for success.Sincerely yours,Rabbi Norman LammRNL/fz enc.

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