Letter to Dr. Abraham Stern about Sending Written Material to Publish in India (1962)

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Letter to Max Stern about His Donation to Indian Jewry (1961)

Dear Mr. Stern: Please allow me to remind you about a number of matters which we discussed and which ought to be taken care of before the vacation period. As President, it is in place for you to contact those who will be asked to volunteer their services for the Auxiliary High Holiday Services. These people include Rabbis Karasick and Silverstein and Messrs. Saretsky and Rosenblum. Among Rabbi Karasick, Mr. Saretsky and Mr. Rosenblum we must find the personnel for all our services. I might suggest that in case we do need someone else, we might ask Mr. Gottesman to conduct the Minhah Service on Yom Kippur. We also must find someone to blow Shofar and road the Torah. I think Mr. Rosenblum would be excellent for the first task and some of the boys trained by Mr. Julius might volunteer for the second. We must have a Gabbai to replace Mr. Lerner, and I think Mr. Jakabovics would prefer to be at the Main Services.Also – a brief reminder of your own contribution of $250,00 for a Hazzan in the village synagogue of Panvel (via The Jewish Center Torah Society), and Mr. Kaufman’s offer to assist the Indian Jews. It is possible that instead of the $600 or $700 for Tefillin we might be able to use it for Siddurim and Chumashim.Warmest personal regards,Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter to Dr. Weiss about Correspondence with Abraham Jhirad on Indian Jewry (1962)

Dear Dr. Weiss: Enclosed please find the rather lengthy letter from Jhirad plus the announcement from the World Council of Synagogues. It will be worth your while reading through it. After you have made copies, please return them to me, because I have not yet answered Jhirad. As a matter of fact, I would very much like to meet with you so that this kind of correspondence can be better centralized. Sincerely, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

India

Letter to Dr. Robert Stern about Scholarship on the Bene Israel (1966)

Dear Professor Stern: I am sorry that I was not in when you called. I want to wish you a great deal of luck on your forthcoming trip to India, and the research you will be doing. There has been very little written about Bene Israel. In English I recommend a book called "Kehimkar" published, I believe in England at the end of the last century or the beginning of the present one. If I am not mistaken, it is called "The Bene Israel of India." In Hebrew you will find references to travelogues and other early reports in the volume called בני ישראל, published by the Chief Rabbinate of Israel in Jerusalem in 1962.Once again, my very best wishes in your endeavors.If I can help further, please feel free to call upon me.Cordially yours,Rabbi Norman LammNL/le

India