Dear Rabbi Lamm, I am sending you enclosed a photocopy of an article written by Arnold Fine in the April 17 to April 25 issue of the Jewish Press which shocked us very much. Although we can understand that Mr. Fine was upset about his son's illness and, being far from home, had to go through unfamiliar procedures, his report about Shaare Zedek is incredible and not factual. We feel that the whole tone of this article is so undignified that it would not be right for the hospital to send an official reply to the *Jewish Press*. On the other hand, this should not go unanswered, and the best possible reaction to such an article would be the spontaneous reply from a person like yourself who knows Shaare Zedek well from his personal experiences there and has a high standing in his community. You could state that this description of Shaare Zedek is completely out of line with your own experience of the hospital, both with regard to cleanliness and courteous treatment by our staff.We would very much appreciate it, were you to write a suitable letter to the *Jewish Press*.Nachum Pessin asked me to convey to you his warmest regards.Thanking you for any help you could give us in this matter, I am, with best wishes and personal regards,Director of Public RelationsEEP/smgcc: Rev. A. Asher HirschAmerican CommitteeShaare Zedek

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