8th
Street Shul Correspondence
(under construction) |
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Summary |
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Alexis Grey |
Sheldon Sliver |
"A special sanctuary for people to congregate,
socialize and worship." Save 8th St. Shul. |
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Zerba Davis |
To whom It May Concern |
Saving the 8th St. Shul enriches the lives of us all.
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Rachael Fried
Rabbi Fried's daughter. |
Sheldon Sliver |
Toddler takes marker in hand to writed to save the
8th St. Shul. |
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Adam Cowan |
Sheldon Silver |
"A light in a community of darkness." Save
the 8th St. Shul. |
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Dec. 7, 1997 |
Dory Bergman |
Sheldon Silver |
Chanukah party, children lighting Menorahs, Orthodox
and non-Orthodox, Jews and non-Jews, all getting along.
Save the 8th Street Shul! |
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Jun. 20, 1996 |
Milton Fechter |
Sheldon Sliver |
"Now 317 East 8th Street is not only a
synagogue, but a religious/Judaic center, as well, a fine
building and no longer an eyesore." |
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Jun. 17, 1997 |
Jeremy Bell
Dean Witter |
"Dear Neighbor" |
Personal finance conference at 8th St. Shul |
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Dec. 7, 1996 |
David Koral |
Sheldon Silver |
Enjoying Mon. evenings with concerts, religious
services and classes. Save the 8th St. Shul! |
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Dec. 3, 1996 |
Bracha Din |
Sheldon Sliver |
"I honor people who come to teach and learn in a
living and balancerd way ... a spiritual path to the New
Age Jews of the Village." Save the 8th Street Shul! |
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Dec. 2, 1996 |
Simin Farlehondeh |
Sheldon Sliver |
Preserve much-needed synagogue on the Lower East
Side. |
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Dec. 2, 1997 |
Prentoulis, Zoe |
Gerecht, Ash
National Center to Encourage Judaism |
Thanks for reimbursement for successful classes in 7
laws of Noah, outreach. Some converts, including a Muslim
couple. |
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Dec. 16, 1996 |
8th St. Shul |
Josh Kaplan |
Bar Mitzvah Congratulations. Performed Sat., Dec. 14,
1996, at the 8th Street Shul. |
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Nov. 20, 1996 |
Gutkin, Mishi |
Sheldon Silver |
Save shul open to Jews and non-Jews. Real community
center. Remnant of Jewish culture in the Lower East Side. |
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Nov. 20, 1997 |
Silvia Orlen |
Sheldon Silver |
8th St. Shul unites community and creates warmth.. |
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Nov. 13, 1996 |
Ralph Feldman |
Dep't of Bldgs
Administrative Enforcement |
Premises restored, to accommodate full function of
Synagogue, as of August 30, 1995. |
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Aug. 30, 1996 |
Brian Farrell |
Sheldon Sliver |
We the Freedom Narcotics Anonymous and similar Twelve
Steps have home in 8th St. Shul. Save the 8th Street
Shul. |
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Jun. 6, 1996 |
Aharon Pinchas Grundman |
To whom it may concern |
Once a crumbling structure that housed drug addicts
and homeless people is now a solid, rebuilt facility. The
8th Street Shul is very much alive and buzzing with
activity. I urge anyone who can to withold any possible
assistance from the 8th St. Shul. We must all do whatever
we can to save it. |
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June 1996 |
Ralph Feldman |
Dear friends |
"It is now our turn to show that we care and
appreciate the work to save the Shul." Please
donate. |
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May. 25, 1996 |
Lehman Weichselbaum |
"To the World" |
East Village Countercutlure New Age Judaism Synagogue
must stay open! |
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Apr. 10, 1996 |
Glen Davis
Spectra Photo/Digital |
Ralph Feldman |
Thanks for great mitzvah, giving back to community
without looking for return, and thanks for letting us
help. |
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Mar. 25, 1996 |
Rabbi Sol Wertheiner
Chevra Mishmeres Hakodesh |
To Whom It May Concern |
Jewish Preservation and restoration business offers
services. |
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Mar. 24, 1996 |
Clayton Patterson |
Jewish Week |
Correction of wrong, negative and undermining
article. |
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Mar. 18, 1996 |
Joyce Anderson
PC Network Consulting |
Whom it May Concern |
Leave this significant institution intact for present
and future generations. |
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Mar. 18, 1996 |
Joseph M. Pogostin
& Judith Gailhard
Attorneys at Law |
Congregation Bnei Moses Joseph |
Attorney is shocked at the vehemence and
vindictiveness with which absentee congregants assert
their claims to property ownership in order to close down
reborn Jewish culture and Shul. |
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Mar. 18, 1996 |
Kesk Kelly |
To whom it may concern |
This edifice has been restored and refurbished by Mr.
Ralph Feldman at his own cost to keep a neighbgorhood
dream alive. Let the synagogue stand! |
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Mar. 13, 1996 |
Rev. Daniel Ringhoff |
Congregation Bnei Moses Joseph |
Protestant Minister admires Shul work, asks Hands
Off, No Demolition! |
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Feb. 23, 1996 |
Beth Sopko |
To whom it may concern |
"I look forward to participating in the repirth
of this great holy place". |
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Feb. 22, 1996 |
Deborah Ruderman, RN |
Nossi Fogel and Family |
Ralph Feldman has repaired Synagogue, which has
become vital community insititution. Stop trying to shut
us down! |
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Aug. 23, 1995 |
Nussin S. Fogel
Congregation Bnei Moses Joseph |
Ralph Feldman |
We appreciate you from the past, but now ask you to
get out.. |
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Sep. 27, 1995 |
Rabbi Jeffrey Wartenberg
Tifereth Yisrael Rabbinical Yeshiva |
Rabbi Shlomo Fried-Ungar
(Brother of Rabbi Yitzhak) |
Yoreh Yoreh Smiches. |
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