Letter from R. Charles Weinberg about Joining the Board of Governors of Jerusalem School of Applied Science (1970)

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Exchange with Dr. Lev with Offer to Assume Presidency of Jerusalem College of Technology (1972)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, I am writing to you on בע״פ since I think it is a דבר שבצנעא and hope to present a situation which cannot be classified otherwise a שאלה של פקוח נפש. For about half a year I have come to the conclusion that the Jerusalem College of Technology needs a full-time president. It has now over 600 students and will grow rapidly in the next few years. Under these circumstances I personally have only two choices – either to give up my university position and take over the presidency of this school or find someone to head the school. In the latter case I would take a back seat or be a trouble shooter at most.

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Exchange with R. Weinberger about Invitation to Serve as Judge for Rabbinical Alliance of America Literary Award (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: As the newly elected president of the Rabbinical Alliance of America, I am happy to announce that we are inaugurating a literary award that will go to the author of a book, article, or essay that has contributed the most towards the advancement of Orthodox Judaism within the Jewish calendar year. We extend this most cordial invitation to you to serve on the panel of judges who will determine the winner of the prize, which will be in the modest sum of $250.00. While the prize itself may be small, we feel that its presentation at an appropriate public occasion will provide sufficient status to serve as an impetus to encourage our colleagues to devote their talents to the service of the Orthodox community. We expect to announce to the press this new award at the end of November and we would appreciate your early response so that we can make known the list of judges at that time. The panel will, of course, include distinguished representatives of virtually all Orthodox viewpoints and organizations. We look forward with eagerness to the pleasure of your favorable response. Most cordially, Rabbi Bernard Weinberger, President, Rabbinical Alliance of America

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Letter from Rabbi Warhaftig Regarding Offer of Bar-Ilan University Presidency (1973)

ר. נ., קבלתי מכתבך מיום י' סיון תשל״ג. אני מודה לך על המלים החמות. נהנתי מכל פגישה אתך ואתה יודע כמה רציתי שתקבל על עצמך את האחריות למפעל הגדול של בר-אילן, זהו מוסד חשוב בעל תפקידים גדולים ואני מקוה שמצפה לו עתיד גדול. בבר-אילן מעוצבת במדה מרובה דמותה של המנהיגות הדתית העתידה בישראל. חבל שהתכנית לא יצאה לפועל. אני עדיין מצטער על שלא החלטת להכנס לעול למרות כל המכשולים. אני מכבד אח החלטתך ואני בטוח שהיחסים בינינו, האישיים והעניניים ישארו ידידותיים ואני מקווה שתמשיך גם בידידותך ובעזרתך לבר-אילן.האחריות לבעיות התמורות של העם היהודי ובמיוחד של היהדות הדתית, מקרבת וצריכה לקרב כל אותם יהודים המפוזרים בעולם והכואבים את כאב עמם ותורתם.בברכה,ז. ורהפטיג

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