Good wishes to you and to the members of your congregation on this happy occasion. May this ceremony of induction signal the beginning of a long and fruitful association in which together you will enrich the spiritual wealth of our people and fulfill the lofty goals which you have set for yourselves. Rabbinical Council of America, Rabbi Theodore L. Adams, President. Rabbi Eugene J. Cohen, Recording Secty.

Dear Rabbi Adams: It has been brought to my attention that very often the time that we give in our respective Bulletins for the end of the Sabbath varies from one synagogue to another. We can appreciate, of course, that laymen sometimes wonder which is really correct and, naturally, prefer the earlier time. May I suggest, therefore, that all of us in the midtown area follow one system. That could be either the schedule published by the Vaad Harabonim, or that proposed by Mr. Edgar Frank.Please let me know your thoughts about the matter so that we can have this accomplished even in time for the rest of the season.Sincerely yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

I received the enclosed, which would imply that it comes from you. I am sure that you have no knowledge of it. I am sending it to you, nonetheless, for your perusal. Regards, Ted

Dear Norman: Upon catching up with my correspondence; since I left on June 1, 1971, and being occupied before then, I found a communication from you in reference to S'Lechos Services. There is no question which I wish to raise concerning when the Services should be held. There are many, who observe various Minhagim, over which we have no control. The change of the Minhag of the individual congregation requires much more than a statement by one; or even several. As difficult as it is, I shall continue to maintain the MinHag of Ohab Zedek to have S'Lechos Services after midnight; Rabbi Zevin to the contrary notwithstanding. It is my thinking, based on Halachic background, that you will be better off having S’Lechos Services in the morning rather than at 9:30 or 10 p.m. Saturday night. I am sorry that you have decided to have the Jewish Center, as well as Lehilath Jeshurun schedule their S’Lechos Services for 10 p.m. on the evening of September 11th, because I cannot agree with you in your thinking. With kindest personal regards, I am