Dear Harold: Very possibly the New York Board of Rabbis already plans to act, or ordinarily does, on the suggestion I am now writing to you. That is, for the New York Board to convince the Traffic Bureau of New York City to suspend alternate side-of-the-street parking during the first two and last two days of Passover. All best wishes to you, Harold, for a Happy and Kosher Passover. Sincerely yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm.

Dear Colleague, I hear that you delivered a beautiful sermon of tribute to President Kennedy yesterday at the Jewish Center. Of course, by now I am not at all surprised when anyone brings me information concerning your sermons. I have yet to listen to any one of them that was not top rank. With all good wishes, I am cordially, Rabbi Harold H. Gordon.

Dear Dr. Gordon: I was moved by your very warm words of welcome to the Presidency of Yeshiva. Although we have met each other only briefly, I feel that you are a real friend. The quote from John Gardner is so very appropriate, that I expect to use it on more than one occasion. I shall most certainly keep it in mind, and I accept your suggestions as good medical advice, sound administrative counsel, and just plain good sense. Thank you for everything, but above all for your friendship. Cordially yours, Norman Lamm

Dear Dr. Lamm, Welcome, welcome, welcome! John Gardner, who has written about self-renewal and the innovative career, has said that opportunities sometimes masquerade as problems. It seems to me that the converse is unfortunately also true and I am sure that you are aware of this. May I suggest to you, as I have to my friend Gerson Cohen, out of my experience in the Deanship, that you plan, and stick to your plan, to find time for yourself and your own intellectual interests. Believe me, you will discharge all “urgent” administrative responsibilities more effectively and efficiently if you take time for refreshment of your own spirit, and that in the middle of the week as well as on the Sabbath. With best wishes for your success, I am, Cordially yours, Harry H. Gordon, M.D., Director Emeritus, Rose F. Kennedy Center