Letter to President Nixon Advocating Intervention for Soviet Jewry (1974)

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Mailgram to Nixon. Distressed that your forthcoming Moscow visit causing arrest and persecution of Russian Jews. Appeal to you to request their release and protest to Kremlin at brutality. Urge strong stand for Russian Jewry. RNL

Letter to Mayor Lindsay Soliciting His Endorsement for Soviet Jewry Campaign (1969)

Dear Mr. Lindsay, The American Jewish Conference on Soviet Jewry is undertaking a major campaign to obtain signatures or endorsements of Governors and Mayors on the enclosed statement on behalf of Soviet Jewry. The purpose of this campaign is to draw nation-wide attention by simultaneous publication of the statement in various parts of the country timed with Human Rights Day on December 10th, which this year falls during the holiday of Chanuka, which commemorates an ancient victory over oppression.We know that you are no stranger to this cause. Your appearance and eloquent speech at the Rally on October 2nd at the Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza was only one of many times in which you have spoken out or performed some particular service on this tragic issue. We would hope, therefore, that you would lend your personal endorsement and the prestige of your office to this campaign.We visualize the proclamation being read at a public ceremony in your office or at a press conference during the week of December 7th, preferably on Human Rights Day, December 10th. Several representatives of the various New York-based Jewish organizations should be present.As Chairman of the New York Conference on Soviet Jewry, I would promise my assistance in any way that would make the ceremony as smooth-running as possible.We await, hopefully, your affirmative reply.Sincerely,David Geller, CoordinatorN.Y. Conference on Soviet JewryRabbi Norman Lamm, ChairmanN.Y. Conference on Soviet Jewry

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Letter to David Geller about Christian Advocacy for Soviet Jewry (1969)

Dear David: The enclosed was given to me by Rabbi Jacob Goldberg. It looks like something motivated by good intentions, but I don't think Christian clergy are as effective with regard to Soviet Jewry as they are with regard to the State of Israel in general. Nevertheless, it may be worthwhile asking around as to the feasibility of this project. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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Letter to Rep. Rangel about Urging President Nixon to Intervene for Soviet Jewry (1974)

Request you urgently ask President on forthcoming trip intervene on behalf Russian Jewish activists – possibly my relative Leonid Lamm, USSR RSFSR, Moscow, Ul. Kibalchicha 2/45 – Rabbi Norman Lamm, The Jewish Center, New York

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