Letter to Simon Greenspan about Fundraising for Mikvah (1972)

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Letter to Charles Bendheim about Jewish Center Annual Mikvah Contribution (1973)

Dear Charlie; I am sorry that it took us so long to remit the $1,000 for the Mikvah, but I am pleased finally to be able to send you that amount enclosed, on behalf of The Jewish Center. As I explained to you, we preferred to raise the money by voluntary assessment added to our dues bill. Since our bills go out on January 2, it was not possible to send the check until today. All good luck to you.Cordially,Rabbi Norman LammNL:cwEnc.

The Jewish Center

Letter from R. Joseph Lookstein to Barry Eisenberg about Financial Support for the Mikvah (1975)

My dear Barry: I have your letter of January 21, 1975, which I turned over to the counsel of the Wurzweiler Foundation. He will probably be in touch with you. The Wurzweiler Foundation is anxious to be cooperative and helpful. I am afraid, however, that the offer that you made is hardly acceptable. Incidentally, it does not entirely conform to the discussion held in my office on December 27, 1974 in the presence of your dear father-in-law and my good friend Charlie Bendheim. You will undoubtedly be hearing from our lawyer soon, and I hope that you will prove as cooperative as we are anxious to prove helpful. Very cordially yours, Joseph H. Lookstein.

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Letter to Jewish Center Membership with Urgent Mikvah Appeal (1975)

Dear Member: Please give this your utmost attention. It is simply too important to ignore. For the last ten years we had been very proud of the new facilities which have housed our Midtown Mikvah. We have had every reason to be happy with it. However, the community has unfortunately neglected this extremely vital part of our communal life. We are sorry to tell you that the Mikvah (under the name “Jewish Women’s Club”) finds itself in severe financial difficulties – threatened with mortgage foreclosure and with lawsuits on our obligations. Unless these will immediately be funded, the community stands to lose the Mikvah to its creditors, who will take it over in the near future. We can hardly imagine a more disastrous comment on the Jewish community of the West Side – on the dozens of thousands of Orthodox synagogues. Certainly, we cannot permit that to happen. Last year we raised funds from many, amongst others. Despite generous giving, it was not sufficient to meet our needs. Obligation to the Mikvah falls upon you immediately, since we are all equally responsible. If not for our family life, then for our wives and children and the many users of the Mikvah. We urge you, with all the sincerity at our command, to immediately make available to the trust fund of 510 West End Avenue (make all checks to “Jewish Women’s Club” and mail to the enclosed envelope). Please, please do not delay, lest we actually lose the Mikvah. Sincerely yours, Moses L. Green, Rabbi Norman Lamm, Rabbi Leo Jung

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