Letter from Zev Wolfson about Support from Sen. Capehart on Soviet Jewry (1962)

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July 31, 1962

Letter from Zev Wolfson about Support from Sen. Capehart on Soviet Jewry (1962)

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Letter to Sen. Capehart about His Support for Soviet Jewry (1962)

Dear Senator: First, let me say that it was a pleasure meeting with you on Wednesday in the presence of Mr. Wolfson. Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter I am having sent out to all my colleagues in the State of Indiana. I want to emphasize that it represents my genuine feelings of gratitude and appreciation for all the splendid work you have been doing, and, I am confident, you will yet do on behalf of American citizens of the Jewish faith and their co-religionists the world over.With all best wishes,Sincerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

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Letter from Zev Wolfson about Political Advocacy for Soviet Jewry (1962)

Dear Norman, Please excuse my delayed reply to your two letters, for which I thank you. Frankly, I have been preoccupied with the matter I discussed with you, at the expense of all my other duties and interests. I am sending to you a photostatic copy of the memorandum which you already read and other enclosures by the same people, as well as a memorandum in Yiddish which is of particular importance. These papers, together with the Saturday Evening Post article, should give you the necessary background. I think you should particularly stress the point that religious observance should not be associated with political activity. This is of particular importance, as every kind of evil is being attributed to the synagogues in Russia. Specific requests should be made for all the necessary religious services and should be specified in detail.We should also bear in mind the memorandum to Senator Cooper. I am sending your suggested letters to the Department of Defense to Bernie Levmore, although I think he has already sent thank-you letters by himself.As to the letter to the rabbis in Indiana, I think it may be useful to wait until next week when Moe comes back, so that perhaps the letter may be signed jointly.I hope to talk to you after you prepare the suggested paper.Regards, ZWW

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Letter to R. M.M. Magnes about Support from Sen. Capehart on Soviet Jewry (1962)

Dear Rabbi Magnes: As a Rabbi interested in serving in the State of Indiana, you may be interested in our reactions, both as Jews and as Americans, as a result of many trips to Washington, D.C., on problems affecting the Jewish community. Our greatest surprise was learning of the unusual and deepest concern of Senator Homer E. Capehart in matters of public image to us. Our previous impressions of the Senator had not prepared us for meeting a true "ohev Yisrael." His genuine friendship and sympathy for Jewry, including the President, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and others in the government, deserve to be known amongst our people.Cordially yours,Moses I. FeuersteinRabbi Norman LammRabbi M. M. Magnes908 Union StreetIndianapolis, Indiana267) My dear Cardinal: On behalf of my colleague Rabbi Norman Lamm and myself I beg to express to Your Grace once again our profound appreciation for the gracious reception accorded to us yesterday when we had the pleasure and privilege to call upon you. We are confident that through the understanding created by this and similar meetings to explore common problems in the light of the new challenges of our time, we may succeed in strengthening our religious ramparts against the threatening inroads of communism from without and secularism from within and in promoting the blessings of harmony and cooperation among those who cherish the supremacy of religion in life.With cordial greetings, I am,Yours very sincerely,Dr. I. JakobovitsRabbi