Letter to R. Jakobovits about Support for the Upper West Side Eruv (1964)

As a senior figure in Agudat Harabbanim, Rabbi Teitz served as an important intermediary in efforts to pave the way for the Upper West Side eruv.

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Letter to R. Jakobovits about Reading Material for Article on Eruv (1962)

Dear Immanuel: Now that the Eruv is a fact, and the proposition is just beginning to warm up, I would recommend that the plan you previously suggested be put in effect – i.e., that you devote a good part of your column in ‘Tradition’ to the problem. As you know, much of the material has been published in Noam, in various volumes, in Hapardes, and a special book by Rabbi Moskowitz. I am enclosing a talk I gave last Shabbat Hagadol which dealt with the problem of the Eruv. You may find some points of interest, particularly a brief summary of the historical material and an attempt to avoid certain popular misconceptions which no doubt will arise. I hope it will be of some value, however small, to you. Sincerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMM

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Letter to R. Kasher about Upper West Side Eruv (1962)

לר׳ הרה״ג הרמ״ם כשר שליט״א: בטח כבר הודיע לו הרב פרוטינסקי על מה שהתרחש פה בעניין העורוז מאז עזובו את ארצה"ב. אמנם רבו הפרטים מלספר, ואי״ה כאשר נפגש פא״פ ארחיב את הדיבור. יורשה נא לי למסר למע״כ רק פרטים ספורים בפרשה זו. ראשית, עשיתי את שליחותי כאשר צוה עלי כו׳. העירוב נעשה בביתו של האדמו״ר מקפשניט ע״י הדביונז. כידוע, הרב אייזנשטט המשתט, בגדר כל הירא ורך הלבב. שלשום סדרתי עם הרב אלברג.

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Letter to Haham Gaon about Fundraising for the Upper West Side Eruv (1966)

Dear Solomon: You are away barely a week, and already we miss you! Whom now can I taunt with the threat of recommending him for two chief-rabbinates at once! I am specifically writing to you with regard to the Eruv problem. Jakobovits spoke to Bendheim who maintains that he receives a powerful recommendation from you to the Spanish Portugese Synagogue that they commit themselves to the $500,00, and if you stress that you have studied the issue and fully favor it as is, he thinks it will stand a good chance of success. Jakobovits will be mailing you the information you requested within a day or two. I cannot emphasize to you how very, very important the participation of the Spanish Portugese Synggogue is. Our steps have been dogged with difficulties throughout the enterprise, and I plead with you to throw the full force of your influence and reputation behind the project by the date mentioned above.My fondest regards to Mrs. Gaon from my wife and myself and, once again, our very heartiest Mazal-Tov wishes on your forthcoming "simhah".Cordially yours,Rabbi Norman LammNL/le

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