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March 2, 1959

Letter to R. Klavan about Reprint Order for "Separate Pews in the Synagogue" (1959)

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Dear Harvey: 1. Please prepare to print two thousand copies of Vol. I, No. 2 of TRADITION. 2. I want 4,250 reprints of my "Separate Pews" article in the forthcoming issue. The total bill should be sent to Rabbi Klavan with the statement for TRADITION, Vol. I, No. 2. 3. Have the reprints distributed as follows: a) 2,000 to Rabbi Morris Finer, c/o Yeshiva University, Amsterdam Ave. & 186th St., New York 33, New York. b) 1,000 to Mr. Saul Bernstein, c/o Union of Orthodox Jewish Cong., 305 Broadway, New York City, N.Y. c) 1,000 to Rabbi Harun, Rabbinical Council of America, 331 Madison Ave., New York City, New York. d) 250 to Rabbi Norman Lamm, 131 West 86th St., N.Y. 24, N.Y. I am Looking forward to meeting with you soon so that we may finally prepare the proofs for printing. Cordially Rabbi Norman Lamm Editor
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Dear Izzy: Enclosed is a copy of a letter to Rabbi Finer. Please note the suggestion about R.C.A. doing for its members what Yeshiva University plane for its alumni. Please let m know what you think. Sincerely, Rabbi Noman Lamm, Nl/rs. "Separate Paws in the Synagogue: A Social and Psychological Approach" was written in the conviction that we have a tenable, valid point of view which is deserting of the widest dissemination. Silence on an issue of such sharp public controversy – and which has caused us so ouch misery – will not win us any converts. Denunciation of others will certainly not win us any sympathy. Only by naans of a wholesome educational campaign can we hope to stem the unfortunate desecration of our synagogues.I am convinced, moreover, that on the "mixed pews" issue we can present a strong and attractive cams for our traditional view even without relying solely upon an appeal to the authority of the Halakhah. While that is indeed cur ultimate sanction and ths soiree of our opinion, it is no easy natter to convince a wavering layman on the basis of Halakhah alone. The major part of this article is based, with some modifications, upon an address to the Sisterhood of Cong. Kodimoh in Springfield, Mass., where I served until recently. It was the surprisingly favorable reaction of that group to this kind of exposition that has persuaded me to publish it in TRADIHOK. It is ay hope that this kind coeducational approach to the whole painful problem will yield better results than either submission. evasion, or epithet.Tbshivu Itai varsity, R.C.A., and the U.O.J.C.A. all have a number of reprints available for those who wish to have their lay people read the arguments directly. The suggestions that follow are meant for those of our colleagues who may want to use the article as source-material for their own personal approach.The presentation should be forceful, fearless, and unapologetic, but never 80 strong as to offend the feelings of a possibly antagonistic au…
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Letter to Miriam about Reprint Order for "Separate Pews in the Synagogue" (1959)

Dear Miriam: Book-Craftsmen has asked me to have sent to them as soon as possible, for purposes of mailing reprints, the following labels: 1) 50 addressed to Rabbi Morris Finer at C.S.D. 2) 25 to Rabbi Klavan at R.C.A. 3) 25 to Mr. Saul Bernstien at U.O.J.C.A. 4) 10 to me at 131 West 86th St., New York City 24. Please arrange for this to be done as soon as possible.Sincerely,Rabbi Norman LoamNL/rs
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