Letter to "World Over" Editor on Publishing Photos from India and a Poem from a Girl in Poona (1961)

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Letter to Dr. Rosengarten about Poetry from Young Indian Girl (1961)

Dear Dr. Rosengarten: During my recent trip to India I visited the fabled city of Poona, and there a young girl showed me the enclosed poem, which expresses her Jewish feelings. I think your readers might be interested in this short poem from a Jewess in the Far East. I know the young lady will feel most proud to have her poem published in the "Jewish Forum." Her name and address appear on the back of the page.May I ask you to inform me as to whether or not you intend to publish it, and in any case to return the original manuscript to me.With many thanks, and best regards,Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

India

Letter to Dr. Kaminetsky about Poem by Jewish Girl from Poona, India (1961)

Dear Joe: The enclosed poem is one that was given to me by a young lade whom I met in the fabled city of Poona, She comes from a fine observant Jewish family that has been in India for over 150 years and is originally from Bagdad. I thought you might be able to print it in one of the organs of Torah Umesorah to show how the "spark" is still alive in distant places. I might add that the "Jewish Parent" is received regularly in Poona and the work of Torah Umesorah is known in that community.Whether or not you print it, I would appreciate your returning to me the original manuscript herein enclosed.Sincerely yours,Rabbi Normam Lamm

India