Letter to Moses Feuerstein about Sponsoring a Cantor-Teacher and Distributing Torah Sermons for India (1961)

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Letter to Moses Feuerstein about the JDC in India (1961)

Dear Moe: I am acknowledging receipt of your two most recent letters, the first a reminder about the J.D.C. in India and the second a request for someone to represent the Union in the U.N. committee. Let me say first of all that if the United States missile program were as well-scheduled as your missive program that we might be getting someplace in international rocketry. Now, concerning the J.D.C. – whatever can possibly be done from America has already been done. I have been corresponding with Gilbert, the J.D.C. man, Manasseh, our president, and Jhirad, our executive director. Whatever other pressures can be put on J.D.C. to work along with us will have to wait until Rabbi Jung’s return sometimes next week.With regard to the U.N, committee, I am not quite sure what is needed, nor why a man of financial means is necessary for this task. Perhaps you will be able to explain to me when we meet.Mr. Moses FeuersteinMay 9, 1961We still have not set a date to meet with Max Stern.With best regards.Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter to Moses Feuerstein about Correspondence on the Status of the Bene Israel (1961)

Dear Moe: Enclosed you will find my correspondence with Rabbi Sherer of the Agudah. This should give you some idea of the explosive, and potentially scandalized situation which is now being created in Israel. I talked to Dr. Weiss this morning and urged him to cable Rabbi Nissim and Unterman. I also asked Rabbi Charles Weinberg to send cables to these two people encouraging them to stand fast against all pressure to change their decision.We are to meet, p.G., on December 6th. I feel we may have to take very decisive action, I therein agreeing to Rabbi Ika going at once, or producing someone from the States. There is very little that can be done until then, and even then it may be necessary for someone to be in Israel to investigate the whole thing at first hand.Sincerely yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

India

Letter to Moses Feuerstein about Finding Rabbi to Visit India (1963)

Dear Moe: I talked to Dr. Gaon about the trip to India, but he certainly cannot make it before April or May, and even then it is questionable. Subsequently I called Rabbi Charles Weinberg, and he will let me know within a week or so if he can go within five or six weeks. Before that it is impossible for him to leave. Frankly, if Rabbi Jung were in full health and I were not committed to a large number of speaking engagements, I would take the next plane myself and straighten out the situation insofar as it lends itself to correction. I still believe, however, that you and Shirley ought to make the trip, if not now then at least later.Sincerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL: ffEncls

India