Dear Jeff: It was a thorough pleasure for me to read your informative letter and, knowing of my wife's lively interest in your career, I am taking it home with me because I know she will read it as avidly as I did. Despite my beknighted position as a non-Reform Rabbi, I still am interested in your activities as to impinge on "the vast problems facing the American community as an integrated whole." However, considering the particular nature of your chosen career, my own Talmudic casuistry would incline me to be more concerned about "the vast problems facing the American community as an integrated hole..." I am happy at your progress in dental school, and even more so at your continuation of "learning." If you will manage to do so during these years, you will be able to develop the habit when you have finally come into your own as a full-fledged dentist and as a family man. Speaking of the latter, I do hope that there are some signs of progress. Mrs. Lamm joins me in sending warmest personal regards to you and to your parents.Please keep on writing to me whenever the occasion presents itself. You have no idea how welcome your letters are.Sincerely,RABBI NORMAN LAMM