Letter to R. Kasher about Paying Mashgichim for Eruv (1965)

In this letter, Rabbi Lamm updates Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kasher on fundraising efforts for the upkeep and proper supervision of the Upper West Side eruv. Rabbi Kasher was a key halachic supporter of the eruv.

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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 R. Kasher about Proposed Eruv Proclamation (1965)

Dear Colleague: At our meeting at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue on November 11, 1965, the undersigned were asked to prepare a proposed Eruv Proclamation which would incorporate all the recommendations of those who met, and which would be issued by the following (in addition to the undersigned): Rabbis Rasner, J. Lookstein, H. Lookstein, Goldstein, Reichel, Jakobovitz, Schneier, and Riskin. We suggest that you study this statement and offer us your comments. After all these years of struggling with the problem, we seem on the verge of a consensus and solution of our dilemma. With the cooperation of all of us, we may yet succeed in a great *Kiddush Hashem*.It was decided at that time too, that our congregations must accept a permanent commitment to finance the Board of *Mashgichim*. It was tentatively proposed to pay about \$2,000.00 a year for this purpose. Whatever is in excess of this sum from the amounts collected will be used for the publication of a volume containing all *responsa* on the subject and whatever other publications appear necessary to explain the *Eruv* to our people and encourage their observance of the Sabbath.We agreed that the enclosed statement would be announced in identical form on the same Saturday, and only from the pulpit. *There is to be no printed announcement or discussion of the subject.*The amounts recommended for each synagogue are as follows:* The Jewish Center – \$500.00* Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun – \$500.00* West Side Institutional Synagogue – \$250.00* Fifth Avenue Synagogue – \$500.00* Congregation Zichron Ephraim – \$250.00* Lincoln Center Synagogue – \$450.00* Congregation Orach Chaim – \$250.00* And if Rabbi Gettinger agrees to join us – the Young Israel – \$250.0As soon as we have your response, we shall call another meeting of our group to finalize matters.**NL/lg**Enc.---**SUGGESTED ERUV PROCLAMATION**The following announcement is authorized by the “Committee for an Eruv in Manhattan” which includes, among others, the R…

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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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