Dear Senator Javits: On November 23, 1963, Rabbi Norman Lamm preached a sermon to the congregation of The Jewish Center, 131 West 86th Street, New York City, entitled “The Sun Has Set” – a tribute to President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. The entire congregation was so greatly moved by the tribute that it requested copies of the sermon. Hence, I am enclosing this grateful homage in words to you for your perusal and if I may suggest, it is worthy of inclusion in the Congressional Record as a statement from the Jewish Community on our terrible loss. Sincerely yours, Samuel M. Badian

Dear Mr. Kennedy: A great many words have been written and said about President John F. Kennedy during these past months, still I am enclosing for your perusal a copy of the sermon that was preached by Rabbi Norman Lamm on November 23, 1963, the subject of which is entitled “The Sun Has Set,” a tribute to President John F. Kennedy. It is a most beautiful and sincere tribute. May I suggest for your consideration that it be placed in the archives of the John F. Kennedy Memorial that is being planned. Sincerely yours, Samuel M. Badian