Letter to Charlotte Schoen about Her Reaction to "The Role of the Synagogue in Sex Education" (1967)

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Exchange with Dr. Morrow about Submitting Statement on Judaism's Views on Sex Education (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: Our mutual friend, Rabbi Katz, has suggested that you might be willing to assist me in a project. Because of a renewed interest in Sex Education, the American Medical Women's Association is attempting to gather together (in one issue of our Journal) a group of articles which would be helpful to physicians who are called on to assist in formulating Sex Education Programs in their communities. We would like very much to have a brief summary of the religious attitudes towards sex education. I suppose we have in mind a paragraph or two from each of the major religions supporting our attitude of the need for continuing and possibly improving sex education. I would be most grateful if you could arrange for the contribution of a brief statement of the Jewish viewpoint.Sincerely yours,Laura E. Morrow, M.D.Second Vice-President

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Exchange with R. Lipschutz about Request for Article on Sex Education (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: I shall appreciate considerably if you will mail to me your recent article upon the subject of "The Role of the Synagogue in Sex Education," which has appeared in the most recent issues of News and Views, published by the Commission on Synagogue Relations of Federation. If there is any charge for this article, I shall remit most cheerfully when advised by you. Kindly convey my personal regards to my cousin, Morris Satin, who, together with myself, are your loyal and appreciative admirers for your splendid accomplishments in the Orthodox Rabbinate. Most sincerely, Rabbi Jules Lipschutz

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Exchange with R. Siegman about Proposed Synagogue Council of America Guidelines for Sex Education (1967)

Dear Rabbi Lamm: Representatives of the Synagogue Council of America who are serving on an interfaith commission on marriage and family have come up with a proposed statement on sex education, containing guidelines for groups responsible for the development of school and community programs in sex education. Enclosed is a copy of the proposed statement. We would be most grateful if you were to let us have the benefit of your thoughts regarding this statement. A particularly difficult problem is the extent to which religious values, “common” or otherwise, are to be injected into the suggested programs. What are the criteria by which we are to judge a proper and an improper intrusion of religious teachings into the public school curriculum? Your advice regarding this question, as well as other aspects of the statement, will be of great value to our Executive Committee determining policy on this issue. With many thanks and warm personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, Rabbi Henry Siegman Executive Vice President

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