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Apr. 30, 1975

Letter to Joseph Schiff about West Side Parking on Shabbat (1975)

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Letter to Joseph Schiff about Concerns of the West Side's Mikvah Proximity to the Bridge Organization (1975)

Dear Joe: I have been trying to reach you for some time now, but you were out on vacation. I am therefore writing to you, in the hope that you can attend to this matter immediately upon your return. As you are aware from the letter I sent you in the very early part of the summer, we are going to have some real problems concerning the Mikvah on West 78th Street. The organization known as “Bridge” has applied to lease the property of the Moreno Institute for its activities. As I mentioned, I am by no means opposed to the Bridge and its work, and in fact heartily support it. However, it is most acutely unfortunate that they chose the premises right next to the Mikvah, which more than all else threatens to destroy the Mikvah on the West Side. I have been in touch with a number of authorities, and I shall today be in touch with Mrs. Liss of the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene. I am informed that the only truly effective way of preventing this problem from growing any larger, is by working through the Community Planning Board, number seven, of which Mr. Robert Kagan is chairman. If we can exert enough influence at the Planning Board, and they do not permit the organization to rent the premises next to the Mikvah, there will be no problem. I feel this is the first great issue that the West Side Jewish Community Council can act upon in a clear and decisive manner, for the benefit of the rest of the community. Please, Joe, do get to work on this as soon as possible and keep me informed. All my best wishes for a very happy and successful new year. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm
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