wow- Even if you had these discussions write taletter.
He may not react and you might even think he never read it but if you write it with love tears it will touch him.
you won’t have the answering back on a letter as well as going off on a tangent..
he might re-read it in the future, and perhaps at that time he will be more acceptng and maybe he will start making subtle changes.
If possible the ‘friends’ should keep calling and inviting him for their get togethers or trips or what have you, even if he turns down the invitation. but not too often or they might be pushing it too far.
You understand..
maybe you can call this Avi Fishoff on the phone.
or maybe he can suggest someone in Israel,
I hope to be calling him- Thanx, Speaker..
did you ever try this Weingort fellow I suggested a few months ago?
maybe now, that, unfortunately he is more downhill this yeshiva might work for him.. just a thought..