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May 8, 1964

Letter from Student about Applying to RIETS (1964)

South Africa
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My dear Rabbi Lamm, I am once again writing to you in connection with a young student of the Rabbi J. L. Zlotnik Seminary named [redacted]. He will be completing his teacher’s course at the Seminary at the end of this year but he wishes to pursue further Rabbinical studies at the Rabbi Yitzchak Elchanan Yeshivah University. He is a very fine young man with a sterling character and a great desire to learn, and anything that you could do to help him would be greatly appreciated by me. If you have time I should like to hear from you. Meanwhile may I wish you and yours everything of the best. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Isaac Goss, Director
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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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Letter to Bronner Family about Representing Torah Judaism in South Africa (1964)

Dear Rabbi and Mrs. Bronner: I have waited to write to you until I could personally deliver your regards to Rabbi Amsel. I spoke to your sister earlier, and just this morning spoke to your father, giving both of them your regards. All is well with them here, and I know they will be writing to you shortly. Let me tell you now that it was a real pleasure to meet with you and to get to know you, however brief were our meetings. It is encouraging to know that there are people whom we regard as "anshei shelomeinu" who are unshakeable in their dedication, and perseverance, and their loyalty to Torah Judaism, and hence serve as a focus of inspiration towards the goals of Torah and Judaism in South Africa. Please give my fondest regards to our mutual friends of the Yeshiva College, especially Rabbi Taneer, Mr. Ruch, and all the others. I spoke to Rabbi Oettinger yesterday, and he asked to be remembered to you too. Best wishes for a Happy and Kosher Pesach. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm
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