I would like to clarify however the relationship between L’Chaim and the Oxford

I would like to clarify, however, the relationship between L’Chaim and the Oxford Union. Notwithstanding the complete inability of an organisation such as L’Chaim (with a religious, cultural, moral and ethical role to play in Oxford) to compete with the mighty and world-famous Oxford Union, we have absolutely no desire to do so. By commenting that our sights are set on the union, I meant simply to highlight their political and educative part in Oxford life and how we have sought to emulate their ambitious and glorious programme. Both Prime Minister Rabin and former Prime Minister Shamir will speak this term at joint Oxford Union-L’Chaim events, and we would not have been able to welcome Mr Rabin here without the Union’s support and interest. I would like to comment once again on ambition and goodness – lest my role as a rabbi here be forgotten. We should all measure our greatness in terms of our service to humanity.

Ambition contributes to our drive to reach our goals, some of which will afford us the luxury of being generous, and some of which lead us to put our friends, loved ones and community before ourselves. This was the meaning of my remarks that ‘I do this job because I want to be a somebody.’ I measure how much of a somebody I am by how I do for my fellow man.
Yours sincerely,SHMUEL BOTEACHL’Chaim SocietyOxford29 Septmber. Sir: I am all in favour of the Government’s campaign on measles, but I do wish that when the cost is quoted, recognition be given to the financial contribution of schools. The cost to the Department of Health works out at 29p per child. In this school we calculate lost curriculum time for each child is worth 67p in addition to clerical and administration costs of 30p. This means the school system is spending more than three times as much as the Government. I assume an extra pounds 6.7m will be given to local authorities in recognition of our contribution.

We have been encouraged by the Government to approach all our work in a proper, business-like manner and all our initiatives must be fully costed.
Yours faithfully,A D. McLEANHeadmasterKing’s Manor SchoolShoreham-by-sea, West Sussex. Sir: Your leading article ‘Halcyon days of the motorist are at an end’ (26 September) expresses a favourable view of the Government’s ruling that out-of-town shopping centres should be accessible by public transport. In fact, this ruling will do nothing to assist the essential reduction in car journeys, including shopping trips by car. People use the car for shopping not only to reach the store but also to carry the shopping home Public transport, however good, is of little help for this. The solution is the development of efficient delivery services.