Respected Sir, Please permit me to extend to you on behalf of all the members of Bath Talmud Torah and myself my gratitude and thanks for your kind visit to our institution on Saturday the 28th January 1961. I would like to relate to you the activities of this institution. It was founded 16 years ago by a group of enthusiastic young men, as the elderly who were more advanced in the knowledge of Torah had their own institution known as the "Yeshiva".A room was sub-rented for the purpose of carrying out our activities. A committee was formed and it was decided to name it "Beth Talmud Torah״. A monthly membership of Rs. 1.00 or Rs. 2.00 has been collected from those who could afford it, while the poor class ware admitted free of charge. With this small income we have struggled all these years barely able to save much after meeting rental and electrical charges and other petty expences incurred during the month. Since November 1960 we have formed a new committee and we made frantic efforts to enroll new members. Undoubtedly we have succeeded in our efforts and today we are receiving Rs. 90.00 as subscription every month, which is almost 100% success.We conduct Parasha classes for small children every Saturday morning and we conduct Mosaey Shabath prayers on Saturday evenings regularly. This service is conducted by turn from amongst the crowd who are regular visitors.We also have a master teaching Modern Hebrew once a weak. Besides this we conduct Hebrew classes 4 times a week for beginners and juniors. A nominal fee of Rs. 5.00 per month for each child is charged and 90% of the proceeds are paid to the Master as compensation. At the moment we have 20 youngsters attending these classes.We celebrate 2 important festivals during the year.Ieilianoth (New Year of Trees)Lag La Omer.Both these festivals are celebrated with the help of small individual donations collected during the period and invitations are extended to all Jews irrespective whether they are members or not.On…

My Dear Rabbi Lamm, Your letter was received with great joy and I had the privilege of reading it to the congregation who were present at Beth Talmud Torah for Mosaye Shabath Prayers. They were all delighted to receive your good wishes and blessings and they all joined in and pronounced ״Hashem Yishmereyhoo,״ May He Bless You and Your Family with Good Health, Happiness and Long Life. Please forgive me for not replying earlier as I was very busy for the past 2 weeks.Dear Rabbi, although it is 2 months since you left Bombay,I can still hear your melodious voice ringing in my ear.! must admit that your last farewell lecture at the "Kneset Eliyahoo Synagogue״ was very touching, and you have charmed the audience with your memorable words which cannot be forgotten for many days to come.On behalf of the members and students of Beth Talmud Torah please accept my gratitude and thanks for all the kind assistance promised by you to our institution. Shalome.M.H. Jacob,Hon. Secretary,Beth Talmud Torah, 29,Kelly's Building, Byculla, BOMBAY. 8.Yours sincerely,M.H. JacobHon. Secretary,Beth Talmud TorahBombay