Letter to R. Kowalsky about Fundraising for Emigration of Russian Jew (1971)

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Letter to R. Karasick about the Exodus March and Fundraising for Soviet Jewry (1970)

Dear Joe: I don't know if you received any reports about the Exodus March that took place on April 26th, but I am sure that if you inquire, you will be highly satisfied. I am chagrined to have to remind you (and I promise you this will be the last time) that despite all our pleas and entreaties, we still have not received the token sum that we requested from the UOJCA for the New York Conference on Soviet Jewry, and which was promised to us. Cordially yours,RABBI NORMAN LAMMNL/ekcc:David Geller

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Letter to R. Joseph Baumol about Fundraising for Integration of Russian Immigrants in Israel (1972)

Dear Yush: I am only barely beginning to emerge from under the work I found waiting for me upon my return. I have not spared any effort thus far with regard to Russian Jewry. I already have some minor funds and at least one major contribution coming in for our project. This major contribution will be enough to sponsor one coordinator for one year. The money ($6,000) is being given to me by Max Stern. Jesselson will give me 15,000. I asked him to make it out to Kalman and mail to him directly. My questions are as follows: 1. Have you and Kalman decided upon an organizational name for me to send the checks to? When I hear from you, I will mail the Stern check and other minor amounts to you. (Jesselson is separate). 2. Have you managed somehow to coordinate with the other groups here with Moe Feuerstein and me? Frankly, I am not concerned so much with the question of coordination, only that we not be accused of ineffectualism or ineffective sources. But I do not want to get involved and be accused of back-sliding after having met at that group the Moe’s effort at the King David hotel. Incidentally, I just heard from Moe that the money he is arranging with Stern is not to be used for us. That being the case, and since he does not like to hear the checks come in “credited” with our names, I would like to send the checks on when I get them and then add the name but not have it “credited” with it, so that the other groups will have no complaints against me. Meanwhile, I am enclosing here the following: 1. A check for $110 made out to you. I do not know what this is for, but I will explain its genesis: I received in yesterday’s mail an envelope from Naomi, and without explanation, a check signed by Shloime Leifer on behalf of Congregation Tifereth Israel in Forest Hills. The check is dated November 8, 1971. Since the sum is relatively small, I am taking the risk of sending it in your personal name. 2. A check to Shemen LgaMor, in exchange for a check of the same amount se…

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Letter to Max Stern about Fundraising for Integration of Russian Immigrants in Israel (1972)

Dear Mr. Stern: I want to thank you for so graciously volunteering to give $4,000 for the Russian Jewry project. I suggest that the check be made out to the Jewish Center Charity Foundation and be mailed to me. Cordially, Rabbi Norman Lamm

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