Letter from Irwin Shapiro to Israel Silverstein Expressing Concerns Regarding Lack of Transparency about the Eruv (1965)
Dear Mr. Silverstein: After our conversation this morning regarding payment for April, May, and June of this year to the three Rabbis who supervise the Eruv, I called Rabbi Joseph Lookstein. He is seriously concerned about the manner in which this entire project has been handled until now. As you are aware, there surrounds our Eruv a wall of almost total secrecy. Some of the Rabbis who were the prime movers in creating the Eruv have now backtracked a good deal. Rabbi Lookstein feels that this should be discussed at a meeting of the mid-town Rabbis and a united decision made.At the same time, we feel that all necessary steps should be taken so that the Eruv does not lapse in a few weeks.Kindest personal regards.Sincerely yours,**Irwin Shapiro**