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June 5, 1963

Letter from R. Jakobovits to Ronald Misheiker Suggesting that R. Lamm Visit South Africa (1963)

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Letter to Relatives of R. Lamm Describing His South Africa Itinerary (1964)

The Itinerary for Rabbi Lamm is as follows: Leaving New York on Feb. 1st at 10:00 P.M. by El Al, Flight #272. On Feb. 2nd from 10:00 A.M. to 10:30 P.M., he will be staying in Paris at the Lutetia Hotel - 43 Boulevard Raspail; he is to leave Paris via UAT French Airlines, arriving in Johannesburg at 11:25 A.M. Feb. 3rd. On Feb. 10th and 11th, he will be at the Krueger National Park; Wed, Feb. 19th at Pretoria; Thursday, Feb. 20th - Durban; Sunday, Feb. 23rd - Port Elisabeth. His return trip calls for him to leave Johannesburg on Feb. 25th via UAT, and to spend the evening of Feb. 25th in Paris, leaving February 26th at 10:00 A.M. via Air France and arriving in New York at noon that day. Please note the following time difference: Paris is five hours later than New York and South Africa is six hours later than New York. His address in Johannesburg will be: Rabbi Norman Lamm, Wynton-Joy Hotel, Catherine Avenue Corner Kapteijn Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa. In case of emergency, the following address may also be used: Mr. A. Misheiker, South African Board of Jewish Education, 301/6 Zionist Centre, Corner Banket and De Villiers Streets, Johannesburg, South Africa; or Rabbi A. Lapin, 20, Young Avenue, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, South Africa. Sincerely, Mrs. Florence Fine, Rabbi Lamm's Sec'y
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Letter of Gratitude from R. Vainstein for R. Lamm's South Africa Visit (1964)

מכובדי היקר, הרב נ. לם, שליט"א, ברכתי שלאו רב! אני תקוה כי שבת לשלום הביתה ומצאת את לב בריאים ושלמים. הי' זה לי עונג רב להכירך בעת בקורך במחני ואני מקוה כי פגישה ראשונה זו תהוה התחלה לקשר תמידי בינינו – קשר נפשי בודאי כבר יש – ולחליפת מכתבים וכעונות. צדקו חז"ל אשר אמרו כי אין הקב"ה נותן חכמה אלא למי שיש בו חכמה, והכונה של מאמר היא בודאי למי שיש בו הכשרונות והמוח העריא לרכישת קנין החכמה.
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Letter to H.S. Liebgott about Representing Torah Judaism in South Africa (1964)

Dear Mr. Liebgott: Now that I have begun to return to my usual routine here in New York, I want to let you know how deeply grateful I am to you for the friendship you have shown me during my stay in Africa, as well as for acting in the role of "shadchan" and thereby being instrumental in effecting my visit. It is obvious to anyone who bothers to acquaint himself with the situation in South Africa that you are indeed a key man in keeping the cause of Torah alive in this wonderful Jewish community. I must express to you my admiration for the fact that you have so vividly and genuinely fulfilled the maxim of our Rabbis, that "where there are no men, you must try to be a man." I know and trust that with your discretion and good sense, you will continue to pursue the causes that unite us with a great deal of zeal and dedication, together with those others who are, as I mentioned to you, the true "neturei Karta" -- the guardians of the walls of Judaism. Meanwhile, I have been in contact with Rabbi Rosenfeld about your request to recommend possible substitutes for Prof. Edar. As soon as I shall have an opportunity, if Rabbi Rosenfeld consents to release his Australian contacts, I shall mail it on to you. If there is anything I can do for you from afar, please do not hesitate to call upon me. Finally, please convey my very best wishes to Mrs. Liebgott and to your daughter, and please give my very best to all our friends in Johannesburg. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm
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