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September 3, 1976

Rabbi Norman Lamm Designated as Yeshiva University President (1976)

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Biographical Sketch: Dr. Norman Lamm, President, Yeshiva University (1976)

Dr. Norman Lamm, philosopher, author, and teacher, and a chemist who became a rabbi, was elected the third president of Yeshiva University in August 1976. He became the first American-born president of the 91-year-old institution – the nation's oldest and largest university under Jewish auspices. Dr. Lamm was born in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on December 19, 1927, the son of Samuel and Pearl Baumol Lamm. He received his elementary and high school education at the Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in Brooklyn. In 1949 he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude from Yeshiva College of Yeshiva University, where he majored in chemistry and was class valedictorian. During Israel's War of Independence in 1948, as a student at the College, he worked on a secret munitions research project for the struggling state, headed by Dr. Ernst D. Bergmann, who later became head of the Israel Atomic Energy Commission. He continued his studies in chemistry at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. In 1951 he was ordained at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, an affiliate of Yeshiva University. He received the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Jewish philosophy in 1966 from Yeshiva University's Bernard Revel Graduate School. Dr. Lamm was appointed to the faculty of Yeshiva University in 1953, serving first as a philosophy instructor and rising through the ranks. In June 1966 he was appointed Erna and Jakob Michael Professor of Jewish Philosophy at the University. In addition, he served as visiting professor of Judaic studies at Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in 1974–75. Dr. Lamm was spiritual leader of The Jewish Center in New York City, affiliated with the Center since 1958. He served as rabbi of Congregation Kodimoh in Springfield, Massachusetts, from 1954 to 1958, and as assistant rabbi of New York City's Kehilath Jeshurun from 1952 to 1953. Dr. Lamm is widely recognized for his writings and discourses on interpretations of Jewish law in relation to probl…
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Rabbi Lamm Called to Yeshiva University Presidency (1976)

A Sabbath of Consecration, Rabbi Alex Weisfogel and Cantor Richard C. Blum officiating, You are invited to worship with us during our service. Yahrzeit plaques: Ready to be installed on the new Yahrzeit tablets in the chapel will be consecrated. Those to be memorialized are Max Baker, Edward Lavene, Harry Heidenreich, Gottfreid Levi, William Hettinger, Selma Levi, Ida Lannon, Anna Shlaferman, Milton Lannon, Max Shapiro, David Lashin, and Joseph Tarsky.The plaques will be displayed on the bimah.Services: 8:45 a.m.Sermon and consecration: 10:45 a.m.Kiddush will follow the servicesCome and join usOur house organ: With this issue, we commence a new year of synagogue activity and we trust your summer has been pleasant. Throughout the year the Kodimoh Bulletin will serve, primarily, as a house organ to bring to your attention the activities sponsored by Kodimoh’s various branches and taking place within the synagogue. It is our sincerest hope that you will take careful note of the bulletin and mark all events on your own personal calendar.At times, unfortunately, by reading the bulletin one forms the wrong impression of Kodimoh’s priorities. Headlined are the current activities, a special event of the week or an innovation that we are anxious to bring to your attention. By scanning a particular issue of the bulletin an outsider might form the opinion that at times we give a higher priority to a social function than to our religious services.We hope that Kodimoh members will never subscribe to that view. First and foremost in importance are our religious services. This always has been true. It always must be true. It is the elemental justification for our existence.To you our readers, it means that no matter what else you might participate in, you will have missed the very essence of Kodimoh if you do not join us regularly at services. This year may attendance at services be a priority commitment with you. We are confident that if it becomes so, you will also find more me…
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Rabbi Lamm is YU's Third President (1976)

Student Council elections were held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 29th and 30th 1976, under the supervision of the Canvassing Committee and G.O. advisor, Rabbi N. Goldstein. In the election for the Senior Class Council, Seth Moshman defeated Neal Weissman for President, and Eddie Lowenger ran “unopposed” for Vice-President. In the Junior Class elections, the only elections in which all the candidates running were not unoppposed, Moishe Schwerd defeated Ira Kalfus, Mark Young and David Strulowitz for the office of President! In the race for Vice-President, Robert Mendeles narrowly edged out Mark Hirsch, Stuart Kaplan and Gerald Mayerhoff. In the Sophomore class, Steven Kadish ran unopposed for President, while Doni Israeli who also ran unopposed, became Vice-President. In the two uncontested races for the Freshman class, Michael Tarigan was elected President and Arnold Kronengold was elected Vice-President.PRESIDIUM — In previous elections held last June, Michael Teicher and Hillel Suna were elected to head the Presidium of the Student Organization, while Gary Simon was victorious in the race for Secretary General. The election was conducted under the leadership of Daniel Berman and Steve Kronengold and the supervision of Rabbi N. Goldstein. Mr. Teicher squeezed by Dov Laks while Hillel Suna defeated Gary Katz. In the voting for Secretary General, Mr. Simon defeated Josh Einzig and Rand Apfelbaum.Editors-in-Chief Weinberg and Blass Opinions Requested “The Academy News is the Students’ paper,” stated Mr. Weinberg. “We want all members of the student body involved with its views, its aims, and its causes.” The editors have said they will print all qualified opinions and suggestions in their “Letters to the Editor” column. In many cases, these opinions, which should be placed in the Academy News mailbox in the high school office, may spark editorials which will get action.RABBI NORMAN LAMM: Seniors Elect: In elections held on Thursday, September 30th, the Senior…
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