Dear Mr. Weiler: Please accept my sincere thanks for your thoughtfulness and good wishes. I wish you and your family a most happy and healthy New Year, and may I take this occasion formally to extend to you genuine feelings of condolence on the great loss which you sustained, I knew your saintly father, of blessed memory, when I first became a student in Torch Vodaath. I shall never forget how he combined a brilliant mind with a sweet and generous personality. May his memory be a blessing.Sincerely,Rabbi Norman Lamm

Dear Mr. Weiler: I write to you as one who not only knew but cherished your late, revered father, of blessed memory. I even knew your sainted grandfather, with whom I prayed and studied together in the same synagogue many, many years ago. Considering that I am now in my 80’s, you will appreciate how long is my acquaintance with your forbears. For the sake of this friendship, as well as for the cause itself, I hope you will give serious attention to this letter. The problem concerns the distressing situation in which many young, scholarly couples find themselves in Israel. The housing situation is so acute, and their financial plight so pitiful, that many such couples are forced to emigrate out of sheer despair – at the very time that Israel urgently pleads for immigrants to settle the land. The enclosed plan will acquaint you with some of the major aspects of our undertaking. My request to you, Mr. Weiler, is that you be kind enough to accept a small committee of my associates to visit you at your convenience to discuss with you the project and your possible participation in it. I would gladly come myself to see you, but my health does not permit that, and I certainly do not wish to impose upon you by inviting you to visit me. Please, therefore, do be kind enough to let me know when they may see you for a very brief appointment. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Y. E. Henkin

Dear Mr. Stern, the enclosed report is the result of our years’ effort on behalf of the Russian Jewish emigres. To put it in a nutshell, I feel that the Jewish community is not getting one hundred cents for every dollar spent, primarily due to inadequate leadership, planning and understanding. Kindest personal regards, also to Mrs. Stern. Sincerely, Martin Schwarzschild

Dear Ernie: It was really a pleasure to talk with you and I am glad you see that the way NYANA is handling the offices has been outmoded. It is important that we will do a better job and certainly save money by looking for someone able to be in charge of NYANA as soon as possible. I mentioned to you that the person should be religious so that he may understand all types of Jews. Believe me, it was very nice to receive a report from Mr. Schwarzschild in detail, and I know that unfortunately this situation has been the same for a long, long time. For your information, more than 60 Russian children are attending Day Schools. A change must take place as quickly as possible. Please see to it. Sincerely, Max Stern