Dear Miss London, Following is the text of the sermonette which I recorded yesterday and which you asked me to send in to you. "Penitence is the major theme of this season for one of America's three great faiths. The word for penitence in Hebrew is 'Teshuvah' which, literally, means 'return'. The essence of this lofty concept is that Man must return to G-d and walk in His ways, and leave behind him his sins and frailties, if he wishes G-d to return to him, meaning, to offer him of the blessings of Heaven and the bounty of Earth. And indeed as the Prophet Malachi tells us 'Return to Me and I will return to you, saith the Lord of Hosts'. If you will repent, I will repent."You see, my friends, we who frequently complain that G-d does not pay enough attention to us, forget that it is we who must first pay attention to Him• Return to Me first, say* G-d, then I will return to you• For penitence is a half-way meeting of G—d and Man• If we take the first step on the Road of Return, which is the way of wisdom and honesty and faith and good deeds, then G-d will repent; He will return towards us on the road pf benevolence and blessing•"And as with G-d, 80 with Han• If we desire the friendship and affections of our fellows, let us take the first step towards than, and automatically they will :respond to us• For in both oases, penitence is a two-way street and involves a half-way meeting. Return to Me and I will return to you, saith the Lord of Hosts - and your follow man as well."If there is anything else I can do for you, please feel free to write or phone. May I again remind you that I would a pre«iate your notifying me of the date when the broadcast is contemplated.Sincerely yours,Norman Lamm

Dear Sylvain: I am trying to get an early start on the forthcoming High Holidays, p.G., and am anxious to know that we may once again count upon your generous cooperation by reading the Torah and sounding the shofar. Please do not disappoint me. It has become a cherished tradition to have you participate in this manner, and I know that all of us at The Center would like you to continue in this capacity. Warmest regards to your parents and your brother. Cordially yours, Rabbi Norman Lamm

לכ' עמיתי היקר ר' נחום ה' לם שליט"א. עיינתי בבולטין ומצאתי שטעית. אתה דרשת בכל נדרי העבר וע"כ אדרוש בכל נדרי הבע"ל , ז. א. תשל"ו. לכן הסדר: א' ר"ה: אני, ב' ר"ה: אתה. שבת שובה בבקר: אתה. אחר תפ' מנחה: אני. כל נדרי: אני. יו"כ לפני הזכרה: אתה. יו"כ לפני נעילה : אתה וכו'. בתקותי שטיסותיך היו ויהיו נעימות ושתצליח בדבוריך. הנני מו"מ, א. יונג