Letter of Gratitude to Ernest Horwitz about His Assistance in South Africa (1964)

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Letter to Dr. Weiss about His South Africa Travelogue (1963)

Dear Dr. Weiss: I have read through your "South African Travelogue" with great interest. It is a most comprehensive document and, for me personally, full of extremely valuable insights. I only hope I can do as well for the Board of Education as you have done for the Federation of Synagogues. I do hope I will have the opportunity of talking with you at greater length much in advance of my forthcoming trip, please G-d. Meanwhile, please accept my thanks not only for sending the report to me, but also for being instrumental in arranging for it.Sincerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL\:ff

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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 of Gratitude to Dr. Barnett for Hospitality in Johannesburg (1964)

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Now that I have returned to my home and beginning to readjust to my normal routine, I want to write to you to express to you from the very bottom of my heart, my deepest gratitude and utmost appreciation for all your kindness to me during my stay in Johannesburg. All the friends I made in Johannesburg, I am glad that they are many, the two of you are the ones who extended yourselves most to offer me warm friendship and cordial hospitality. I shall never forget the trips to Krueger Park and to the Mines for the War Dances to which you so kindly accompanied me. In general, the two of you, and Jeffrey, made these several weeks an altogether unforgettable experience. I hope that my wife and I shall have an opportunity to reciprocate in some measure when you come to New York as you promised you would. With special regard to the request to trace a relative who once lived in St. Louis, Mo., I suggest that you send me the name and all the information you have about him. I then will try my best to see if his whereabouts can be located. Once again, my best wishes and thanks and my regards to Jeffrey and your other boys, as well as to all members of the Board of Education and our other friends. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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