Birthday Greeting from Nancy Pelosi to Elie Wiesel

Rebecca Johnson writes to Elie Wiesel, expressing her profound inspiration from his work, particularly "Night," which motivated her to dedicate herself to Holocaust education. She describes her experience teaching Holocaust classes for middle, high school, and adult groups, advising teachers, and publishing articles on the Holocaust and anti-Semitism, with the goal of developing a Holocaust Education Center in Virginia. Johnson recounts her recent visit to Israel, including Yad Vashem, and meeting Sholom Rosenfeld, editor of Maariv. She plans to attend a conference in Boston and hopes to meet Wiesel, who chairs the President's Council on the Holocaust, to offer her assistance. She also mentions proposing a Committee on Holocaust Studies for the National Council of Teachers of English.

Miriam writes to her aunt Rebecca, worrying about the health of her sister, Becky, after she gave birth and reflects on her brother Horace's plans to go to Russia. She also gives updates on her benevolent activities and the health and travels of family and friends.

On the occasion of her brother Simon's illness, Rebecca tells her sister-in-law Maria about the cold reception she had when she visited him. She also updates Maria on various family members. Her brother Hyman adds a note to their brother Ben about business affairs.

Writing to her friend Maria, Rebecca expresses her desire to get together, details her busy schedule after the fire at the Orphan Asylum, and discusses literary works and their critiques.

Rebecca writes to her brother Ben about the current tensions in the country and the resulting communication issues between the North and South, the travels and activities of family members, and the recent visit of their nieces.