Letter from B.J. Israel to Indian Foreign Affairs Committee about Concerns of Visit of Israeli Rabbis (1963)

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Letter to Moses Feuerstein about the Visit of Israeli Rabbis and Delicate Situation in India (1963)

Dear Moe: I did not want to call you personally about the Indian situation, as you had requested of me, until you read the enclosed letter, as well as the photocopy of Jhirad’s letter of the same date to Dr. Weiss, which the latter is sending to you. I think that the situation is extremely delicate, and threatens to deteriorate unless someone with a strong hand is present on the spot when the Israeli Rabbis arrive. I am not going to answer this letter until you have called re and we shall core to some decision. Please don't hesitate. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter to Max Stern about the Visit of Israeli Rabbis and Delicate Situation in India (1963)

Dear Mr. Stern: The enclosed is for your information, This was received together with a letter to Dr. Weiss, who is making a copy and sending it on to you. As you will notice, the situation is extremely delicate and I think we ought to ponder once again how to avoid any deterioration of the situation when the Israeli Rabbis arrive. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

India

Letter from Israel Kelman about Proposal for Visit of Israeli Rabbis to India (1963)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, My sincere apologies for having delayed in replying to your letter of 9th January but I have been extremely busy and no definite agreement had, till recently, been arrived at. After lengthy discussions a proposal has been put forward that the 2 rabbis, viz. Rabbi Gotthold and Rabbi Kushelevsky will come to Bombay under the patronage of the two Presidents of the leading Synagogue organizations, viz. United Synagogues of India and The Union of Orthodox Synagogues They will not come as 'shelichim' of the Rabbinate in Israel nor under the auspices of the Jewish Agency. In this way we will negate to the utmost any opposition which is bound to arise. On this matter we have had the full cooperation of Mr. Penkar and Mr. Jhirad and, with the able leadership of Mr. Albert Menasseh, the above solution was arrived at. The President of the United Synagogues of India has accepted the proposal in principle but it is yet to be ratified by the Council. I shall be leaving for Israel this week and will meet Dr. Warhaftig to discuss the matter. Wishing you and your family a Pesach Kasher Sameach Yours sincerely, Israel Kelman

India