Letter to Dr. Philip Birnbaum about R. Lamm's Speech at Meal (1966)

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Letter from R. Nissenbaum about R. Lamm's Lecture at Temple Beth El (1966)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, Please accept my profound thanks and that of the Adult Education Committee for gracing the platform of our Joint Institute this year. Your dynamic and provocative lectures were most enthusiastically received and the accolades haven't stopped yet. You have indeed enhanced our program. With kind personal regards, I remain, Rabbi Sidney Nissenbaum, Spiritual Director.

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Letter to Laura Berkowitz about R. Lamm's Preference for the Title of "Rabbi" or "Doctor" (1967)

Dear Mrs. Berkowitz: Enclosed please find the corrected galleys of my article for Jewish Parent. I hope you will keep in mind my request for about 100 reprints or more if possible. Normally, I prefer my rabbinic title to my academic one. However, if I am introduced to readers only as a faculty member at Yeshiva University, I prefer that I be called Rabbi Lamm; and conversely, if I am introduced only as occupying a pulpit, then I prefer the title Dr. Norman Lamm. Since you have chosen to give my synagogue affiliation, I prefer the title Dr.Sincerely yours.rabbi Norman LammRNL/fzenc.

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Letter to Dr. Finkelstein about R. Lamm's Appointment to YU Presidency (1976)

Dear Dr. Finkelstein: I am genuinely honored by the warm good wishes and kind sentiments expressed in your recent letter to me. It is a source of encouragement to me to know that people of your reputation and distinction offer your support and pray for my success. Respectfully, Norman Lamm

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