Canterbury Medal Dinner Program Honoring Armando Valladares (2016)

The document is a formal invitation to an "Evening of Remembrance" for the late 11th Prime Minister of Israel, Ariel Sharon (z"l). The event was held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue in New York City. The program featured tributes and personal recollections from several prominent speakers: Ambassador Ido Aharoni (Consul General of Israel), Malcolm Hoenlein (Executive Chairman, Conference of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations), Nobel laureate Professor Elie Wiesel, Gilad Sharon (Ariel Sharon's son), Ira Rennert (a close friend), and Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier. The service included prayers and a musical tribute, with a reception sponsored by Ingeborg and Ira Rennert. The invitation, marked as personal and non-transferable, was a collaborative effort by several participating organizations, including The Consulate General of Israel in New York, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, The New York Board of Rabbis, and the Fifth Avenue Synagogue. The second page includes a portrait of Ariel Sharon with his birth and death dates (26.02.1928 - 11.01.2014).

This document is a printed record commemorating the 1983 International Literary Peace Prize awarded to Elie Wiesel. It includes an overview of the prize's history, speeches, and messages from various dignitaries and organizations involved in the award ceremony held in Liège on April 23, 1983. Key individuals whose contributions are featured include Antoine Longueville (founder of the prize), Georges Sion (President of the Jury), William Ugeux (President of the Resistance Network Chiefs Committee), and Elie Wiesel himself, whose acceptance message reflects on the responsibility of survivors to bear witness and the enduring pursuit of peace amidst global conflicts. The document emphasizes the role of literature and human fraternity in promoting justice, democracy, and disarmament.

This document is a program and invitation for the John Jay Justice Award Ceremony, honoring Elie Wiesel, the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The event was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater within the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. The document includes a biography of Elie Wiesel, detailing his experiences during the Holocaust, his literary works (such as "Night"), his advocacy for human rights (including Soviet Jews, Miskito Indians, Desaparecidos, Cambodian refugees, victims of famine and genocide in Africa, and victims of war in former Yugoslavia), and his academic career. It also mentions his numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. The program lists the Board of Trustees for the John Jay College Foundation, Inc. and provides details for an RSVP for both the award ceremony and a private dinner with Elie Wiesel. The John Jay Medal for Justice, established in 2008, is awarded to individuals and organizations dedicated to justice.

This document is an invitation and program for the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony, hosted by President and Mrs. Obama at The White House on Thursday, February 25, 2010. The document lists the recipients of the National Medal of Arts, including notable figures such as Bob Dylan, Clint Eastwood, Maya Lin, Rita Moreno, Jessye Norman, Frank Stella, Michael Tilson Thomas, John Williams, and organizations like The Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The School of American Ballet, along with a brief description of their achievements. It also lists the recipients of the National Humanities Medal, such as Robert A. Caro, Annette Gordon-Reed, David Levering Lewis, William H. McNeill, Philippe de Montebello, Albert H. Small, Theodore C. Sorensen, and Elie Wiesel, detailing their significant contributions to the humanities. The program serves to recognize and honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding impact on American culture, arts, and intellectual life.

An invitation from President and Mrs. Obama for a reception held at The White House on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at four o'clock. The reception is on the occasion of the presentation of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal. Attendees are directed to the Southeast Entrance.

This document is an invitation from the French Consulate General in New York, addressed to H. Jamie Hoore. It invites the recipient to a reception and award ceremony on Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at 6:00 PM, at the Consulate General of France, located at 934 Fifth Avenue, New York. The event is held on the occasion of the presentation of the insignia of Commander of the National Order of the Legion of Honor to Madame Marion Wiesel, Vice-President of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. The award will be presented by His Excellency Monsieur Jean-David Lévitte, Ambassador of France to the United States. Monsieur François Delattre, Consul General of France, extends the invitation. Attendees are requested to present the invitation and a form of identification for entry. RSVP contact details are provided.