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Dec. 28, 1961

Letter from Dr. Weiss to Abraham Jhirad about Becoming Executive Director of UOJCI in India and Tefillin Requests (1961)

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Dear Dr. Weiss: Enclosed please find the rather lengthy letter from Jhirad plus the announcement from the World Council of Synagogues. It will be worth your while reading through it. After you have made copies, please return them to me, because I have not yet answered Jhirad. As a matter of fact, I would very much like to meet with you so that this kind of correspondence can be better centralized. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm.
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Dear Dr. Weiss, I thank you for yours of June 25, 1962, and I am glad the matter about my assumption of duties as Executive Director stands corrected. The budget for the camp led by the Grossmans was to be fully covered. However, my remarks as to the contribution by the Union were particularly directed with this idea in view that the Union should always share in such expenses. For example, when the Agency has a target figure of Rs. 6000/- and they expect to collect about Rs. 2000/- from the participants, the total number of participants that can avail of the opportunity cannot be more than 200. A contribution by the participants @ Rs. 30/- barely covers Rs. 300/-, and if the Union asks the Agency to accept 10 more persons, it will not help.The other expenses also will have to be shared accordingly. The Union will have to accommodate the 10 extra persons. It means the Union will have to offer an additional sum of Rs. 300/- to make the above possible. However, this season has passed.Before the next, we propose to invite applications from youth who desire to participate but cannot avail of the facility for lack of funds. We will work it out with the Agency, the final figure, and then advise you accordingly.With regards to the training of students in Israel for the Teachers' course, I shall enquire from Mr. Grossman, and on receipt of his reply shall communicate with you.Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of IndiaC/o Magen Hasidim Synagogue, 8 Moreland Road, BOMBAY-11, IndiaMr. Kelman never made any suggestions for the improvement of the magazine, nor has he so far sent any articles for publication. I sincerely wish Mr. Kelman had made official reference to the UOJCI than to have cribbed to you about it without any warning to us.With kindest personal regards,Yours sincerely,EXECUTIVE DIRECTORDr. S. R. WeissExecutive Vice PresidentUOJC
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