Letter from Charles Silver Inviting R. Lamm to YU Hanukkah Dinner in Honor of R. Silverstein (1972)

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Letter to R. Silverstein Declining Invitation to YU Hanukkah Dinner in His Honor (1972)

Dear Rabbi Silverstein: Please accept my congratulations for your designation as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Citation of Yeshiva University at the annual Hanukkah Dinner. I know that all your friends will respond enthusiastically to this award and, hopefully, respond to your invitation to rally to the cause of Yeshiva University. Most regretfully, I shall not be able to attend the Hanukkah Dinner personally on December 10. At that time, I expect to be in the midst of an international conference in Geneva and so it will not be possible for me to do what I would have much preferred to do – to be with you and your wife at that time. My wife joins me in warmest best wishes and enthusiastic congratulations to you and Mrs. Silverstein and all your family. Cordially, Rabbi Norman Lamm

Yeshiva University

Letter from R. Schreier about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Norman, in the midst of the sadness of this day, the electrifying news of your election to the presidency of Yeshiva University reached me. In the midst of sadness there is consolation, and in the midst of the gloom that has hung over the Yeshiva in the last few months, there comes the good news that our Yeshiva has once again found a man of ability who will in a real sense have a positive influence on the future of American Jewry as well as world Jewry. I send you my heartfelt good wishes on this occasion which marks a deserved recognition to a distinguished career as rabbi, scholar, orator, writer and leader. There is a special sense of good feeling, because knowing you as long and as well as I do, I have always advocated your rise to a position of great leadership within the Orthodox community. The loyalty that I have manifested to the Yeshiva in the past will continue, and I am sure the same will come from the vast number certainly of our rabbinic alumni and the many students and people whom you have inspired. In the spirit of this day, I hope that your work will be blessed so that it will contribute significantly to the redemption of our people. With warm personal regards, as ever, Max

Yeshiva University

Letter from R. Wein about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, please accept my personal congratulations upon your elevation to the presidency of Yeshiva University. I am certain that under your leadership the University will continue to grow and prosper and prove worthy of its leadership role in the Orthodox Jewish community. My hope is that the Lord grant you physical strength and mental serenity to be able to apply your vast talents to this great undertaking. Jackie joins me in these wishes. With warmest feelings and highest compliments to the Yeshiva on its wise and excellent choice, I am sincerely yours, Rabbi Berel Wein

Yeshiva University