Letter to Van Kardish Soliciting Donation for Indian Jewry from Fort Tryon Jewish Center (1961)

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Letter to H. Jacob about Support for Beth Talmud Torah in India (1961)

Dear Mr. Jacob: Now that I have returned I have re-read your letter and want you to know that I have not forgotten the Beth Talmud Torah, We are currently drawing up the requisition slip of books needed in Bombay, We shall send all of the material to the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of India, Mr. Jhirad, the Executive Director, will undertake its proper distribution. Please apply to him for your needs. I am sure he will give them his proper attention.My very best regards to Mr. Shembob, the old Mr. Manasseh, the Hassan of the Magen David Synagogue and all the students at the school, May G-d bless you and all your wonderful work for Torah.Sincerely yours,Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter to Max Stern about His Donation to Indian Jewry (1961)

Dear Mr. Stern: Please allow me to remind you about a number of matters which we discussed and which ought to be taken care of before the vacation period. As President, it is in place for you to contact those who will be asked to volunteer their services for the Auxiliary High Holiday Services. These people include Rabbis Karasick and Silverstein and Messrs. Saretsky and Rosenblum. Among Rabbi Karasick, Mr. Saretsky and Mr. Rosenblum we must find the personnel for all our services. I might suggest that in case we do need someone else, we might ask Mr. Gottesman to conduct the Minhah Service on Yom Kippur. We also must find someone to blow Shofar and road the Torah. I think Mr. Rosenblum would be excellent for the first task and some of the boys trained by Mr. Julius might volunteer for the second. We must have a Gabbai to replace Mr. Lerner, and I think Mr. Jakabovics would prefer to be at the Main Services.Also – a brief reminder of your own contribution of $250,00 for a Hazzan in the village synagogue of Panvel (via The Jewish Center Torah Society), and Mr. Kaufman’s offer to assist the Indian Jews. It is possible that instead of the $600 or $700 for Tefillin we might be able to use it for Siddurim and Chumashim.Warmest personal regards,Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter from Dr. Weiss to Max Stern about His Donation to the Indian Jewish Community (1961)

Dear Mr. Stern: Enclosed please find copies of my letters to India and to Israel, in keeping with my recent memorandum of Sivan 18. I learned from Rabbi Lamm of your generous contribution of $250.00 for the salary of the Chazan in Panvel and the $700.00 contribution for the Tefillin which you were good enough to obtain. Since the money brought by Rabbi Lamm to India for Tefillin cannot be sent from there to Israel, due to Indian Valuta regulations, I am arranging for the transfer of these monies for other purposes. Thus, for instance, your contribution of $250.00 is already available to our friends in India for the Panvel Chazan. Since Mr. Saul Bernstein, the Administrator of the Orthodox Union, will be leaving next week for Israel, he will arrange for the payment of the Tefillin to the Ministry of Religions. This way, we will get a course of IL 2.16 per dollar, instead of IL 1.80.I will permit myself to call you on Thursday to find out whether you are available for a meeting of our Overseas Commission on Wednesday, June 21st.With many thanks for your generous support and with kindest personal regards, I amVery sincerely yours,Dr. Samson R. Weiss Executive Vice President8RW/sd Inc.Mr. Max Stem 1 West 81st Street New York 24, N. Y.

India