Letter from Yehoshua Schachter to Ludwig Jesselson about Fundraising for Bar-Ilan Summer Institute (1973)

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Exchange with Yehoshua Shachter about Fundraising for Bar-Ilan Summer Institute (1973)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, To my regret, I understand there have been difficulties in the way of your nomination as president. I do hope things will straighten out after all. As you know, I have been a staunch believer in the need for a president and I shall not desist fighting for it. I am taking the liberty of enclosing a copy of a letter I sent Mr. Pershan in connection with our Science Institute. As you will gather from the context, we have met with a problem, and frankly, I am worried. We have taken upon ourselves a heavy responsibility and shall have great difficulty in meeting it. If you could help us in this, we would indeed appreciate it. With warmest regards and wishes, yours very sincerely, Y. Schachter.

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Letter from R. Trainin about Fundraising for Hasidic Summer Camp (1967)

Dear Norman: I know how close you are to Jakob Michael. You know that Federation now has two Chassidic camps – Mogen Avraham and Sternberger. We plan to open a third camp this summer next to Mogen Avraham in the Bear Mountain area. We are looking for a sponsor for about $15,000 to $20,000. We would be glad to name the camp in his name. The reason the cost is very modest is that the Bear Mountain area is rented to Federation camps at a very reasonable fee, therefore obviating the need to buy property. Could you arrange for a meeting at which time I could discuss with Mr. Michael to whom, I believe, this should be of great interest. You may know that Mogen Avraham is named for Albert Joffe, who gave us the money to make that camp possible in 1961.Cordially,Isaac N. Trainin, RabbiINT/mr

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Letter from Yehoshua Schachter about Donation to Institute for Judaism and Contemporary Thought (1973)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: Many thanks for your letter of April 26th. It is indeed very kind of you to offer us your help and under the circumstances it is very badly needed. Mr. Jesselson contributed 7500 dollars last year, and this is the sum we are seeking. I should add that other donors were much less generous; in general, donations ranged from 1000-2000 dollars. Prof. Fisch and myself still hope you will be able to attend this year's Institute. We would be very happy to meet you again soon. We are rather concerned about the lack of progress in the matter of the Presidency. We still hope things will work out, but unfortunately matters have not been handled the way they should have been.With best wishes,Very cordially yours,Prof. Y. Schachter.YS/vescc: Prof. Fisch

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