Summer Exchange with Willie Frank (1948)

1. R. Lamm to Dr. Frank (July 20, 1948)

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Vacation Plans (1961)

Rabbi and Mrs. Norman Lamm and family will be leaving for their vacation on July 5 and returning, please G-d, on or about August 15. Their address will be c/o Laurel Park Hotel, South Fallsburg, New York (telephone: Fallsburg 360). This is within easy reach of the city and Rabbi Lamm will therefore be available if needed for any reason.

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Exchange with Michael Tabor about His Wedding Engagement (1973)

My dear Reb Lamm and Rebbetzin Lamm, As recently promised I have some good news to tell you – I am getting engaged א"ה around פורים to a Miss Naomi Schwalbe of Manchester! Her suitability is unquestionable since besides being a most charming artistic lady, she somehow understands me!!??!!?? She finds my perpetual oscillation between the profound depths and ridiculous height both entertaining and enjoyable – in fact quite a good reason to accept my hand in marriage – n'est cepas?!בהתעוררות הלבמיכאל ת'Dear Rabbi and Mrs. Lamm,I have made your acquaintance through a mutual friend....... hacking that unusual turn of phrase of our mutual friend, I would just like to say how happy we would be to see you at our חתונה at the end of August א"ה.כל טובNaomi

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Exchange with Michael Tabor about Upcoming Wedding (1973)

Dear Rabbi Lamm, Hi! Well in just 3 weeks – the התישבות הכלים! That marriage, I am told, endows with its practical trappings of duties, obligations, responsibilities will leave me little time to reflect, so therefore now’s my last chance! Recently, I have been thinking about all the former influences, impressing (at least how I had a formative effect upon me). Above all – I am indebted to my parents (Enochs) and family as well as to the educational experiences of the YU (and Touro?). My father – a great critic and responsible for my major musical development – has kept me on my path. My mother’s constant example of many sacrifices, problems, faith in the family situation. Together with understanding, enlightened tolerance, all these strong (for a 22 year old perhaps) growing up – have been extremely formative. And you – your sermons, your time you have given to me, your advice, your friendship – these I have to treasure most highly. Without any insincere I could write and talk to you every now and again – –

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