Congressional Record Entry Honoring Elie Wiesel's Nobel Peace Prize with Personal Inscription

This document is an invitation from the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York, in cooperation with the Georgetown University Alumni Association. It invites recipients to the official designation of "Jan Karski Corner" at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 37th Street, followed by a panel discussion titled "Georgetown Professor Jan Karski: Giving Voice to the Holocaust." The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 2:30 PM, and will take place in front of the Consulate's residence at 233 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. The invitation includes RSVP details. The first page features a photograph of Jan Karski and highlights his role as a "Legendary Polish Underground Courier in WWII," "The First to tell the Allies about the Holocaust," and a "Hero of the Polish and Jewish People," also recognized as "A Righteous Among the Nations."

This document is an invitation from Chancellor and Mrs. Mark S. Wrighton of Washington University in St. Louis. It cordially invites the recipient and their spouse or guest to a reception and luncheon buffet. The event is held in recognition of the 2011 Honorary Degree Recipients and the Honorary Grand Marshal. The reception is scheduled for Friday, May 20, 2011, immediately following Commencement, with a short presentation at noon. The venue is Whittemore House, located at 6440 Forsyth Boulevard. Nancy Galofré is listed as the RSVP contact with an email address and phone number.

This document is an invitation from the Municipality of Sighetu Marmaţiei, signed by Mayor Gh. Ovidiu Nemeş, to Professor Wiesel. It invites Professor Wiesel to a series of cultural events on May 18, 2014, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the deportations and dedicated to victims of the Holocaust in Maramureș. The program includes a Commemoration Service, exhibits of Jewish life in Sighet prior to WWII, a musical performance, a play, a conference with presentations by survivors or their children, documentaries, and an essay contest. The invitation emphasizes that the commemoration is an act of remembrance for the Jewish citizens of Sighet and aims to educate the younger generation about Jewish culture and history, promoting understanding and fighting prejudice and racism.

This letter, dated October 15, 1986, is from Ronald Reagan (and Nancy Reagan) to Professor Elie Wiesel, extending congratulations on his 1986 Nobel Peace Prize. Reagan emphasizes the importance of remembering historical lessons, particularly the Holocaust, to secure future peace. He praises Wiesel's life as a powerful testament to truth, recognizing his dedication to the memory of Holocaust victims, including his own family. The letter highlights Wiesel's role in demonstrating humanity's capacity to resist evil and advocate for peace, asserting that his award is a fitting acknowledgment of his profound service to humanity.

This document is an announcement from the Fifth Avenue Synagogue for their Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) program, held on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. The event marks the 70th anniversary of the deportation of Hungarian Jewry. The program features a keynote address by Nobel Laureate and Global Humanitarian Professor Elie Wiesel. It includes prayer, study, and reflection, with the participation of Holocaust survivors. A unique element of the program is the reading of Zachor from the community's Warsaw Ghetto Torah scroll, led by Rabbi Yaakov Y. Kermaier and Cantor Joseph Malovany. A reception is planned to follow the program, and attendees are advised that space is limited, with an RSVP contact provided via phone or email.

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.