Letter to Dr. Tropper about Typing Out Sermons and Prime Minister Golda Meir Gesher Correspondence (1971)

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Letter to Chaim Billet about Correspondence with Prime Minister Golda Meir regarding Gesher (1971)

Dear Chaim: This is the correspondence dealing with Gesher, which I discussed with you when we met. I assume that by now you have not only received a telephone call from my secretary but also acted on it in notifying Danny to send the material about Gesher to the Prime Minister as soon as possible. I have sent copies of this material to Eliezer Shefer, who is a shaliach to Mizrachi youth in New York and who, together with Mr. Shiff of Hatzofe were the ones who told me about Mrs. Meir's proposal and recommended that I act on it. It was a pleasure spending time with you this past week and I very much appreciate the efficiency with which you responded to my request. Be well. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

Gesher Israel

Letter to Minister Burg about Prime Minister Golda Meir Gesher Correspondence (1971)

שלום וכל טוב! שמחתי מאוד להפגש עם מע"כ בועידת המזרחי, ומאוד מצטער אני שלא עלתה בידי לשמוע הרצאתו המאלפת במוצש"ק שהדיה הגיעו אלי למחרתו. כנראה שביסודות אין לנו שום חילוקי דעות כלל, ואילו על השאר נוכל לסמוך על רבי יוחנן (ב"מ פ"ד ע"א), "וממילא רווחא שמעתתא". אני מתכבד לשלוח לכב' ר"מ העתק של מכתב ששלחתי לראש ממשלת ישראל. הענין יתברר לכב" מתוך המכתב, ובטוחני שהוא יודע עוד פרטים שלא העליתי אותם על הכתב. שאלתי ובקשתי, ששר הפנים יתמוך בבקשתנו ושיפעיל השפעתו המרובה לטובת "גשר", תנועה אשר גם מו"ר הגרי"ד סולובייצ'יק שליט"א סמך ידיו עליה. אין לי צורך להרחיב את הדיבור על טיב הנוער הקשור ב"גשר" והברכה אשר תוכל לצמוח ממנה אם תקבל את התמיכה הנכונה. אני תפילה שמע"כ ייעתר לבקשתי ויעשה כמיטב יכולתו לטובת המוסד הזה. בכבוד ובידידות, נחום לאם

Gesher Israel

Letter to Dr. Tropper about Recruiting for Gesher (1972)

Dear Danny: It was good seeing you at the King David Hotel shortly before I left. I wonder if you had the opportunity to proceed along the lines we discussed, and what if any the results have been. I have not talked to Chaim yet, and I do not even know if he is in the country. Meanwhile, a thought occurred to me. While I was in Jerusalem, I met an old friend of mine whom I had first met in Johannesburg. He is a man who once studied in Yeshiva, is proud of his background, and even though he is still very far from an observant Jew, he is nevertheless very active in the Johannesburg synagogue. (That is the one where Solomon Fouks had been the rabbi.) I have a feeling that this man, Archie Peck, is just the sort of man who would be interested in Gesher. I believe it would be good if you indicate that someone from South Africa who knew me is willing to lend his name as a reference and that you can write to Peck at his Johannesburg address. In doing so, please mention my name and affiliation with Gesher. He is a very, very wealthy man, and he should be used. His address is P.O. Box 6060, Johannesburg. If you cannot find such a person, let me know and I will decide whether you should use my name directly. I trust that Weingarten’s ad in the Jerusalem Post and Haaretz had a salutary effect. All best regards to your wife. Cordially, Rabbi Norman Lamm

Gesher Israel