Eisenhower Leadership Prize Ceremony Program and Remarks

This letter, dated October 18, 2002, is from Jimmy Carter to Elie Wiesel. Carter expresses his honor at being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and thanks Wiesel for his warm congratulations. He notes that he and Rosalynn appreciate Wiesel's support for The Carter Center's work in promoting peace, health, and human rights worldwide, stating that Wiesel shares in this tribute. The letter concludes with a handwritten postscript from Jimmy Carter saying, "ps It's good to follow in your footsteps."

This document is a letter to the editor of The Canadian Jewish News, dated February 11, 1993, from Eli Pfefferkorn. The letter critiques an editorial comment concerning President François Mitterrand's Day of Remembrance decree. Pfefferkorn argues that the editorial overlooks the significant worldwide contributions of Elie Wiesel, particularly his role as a frequent lecturer in academic and political circles in France, which are seen as integral to the President's own sphere. The author suggests that a corrective to this oversight is necessary.

This document is an invitation to the 1997 Eisenhower Leadership Prize Dinner. The annual award, presented by The Eisenhower World Affairs Institute and Gettysburg College, honors individuals whose accomplishments reflect Dwight D. Eisenhower's legacy of integrity and leadership. The 1997 recipient is Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. The invitation details the event will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at the International Ballroom of The Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, including a reception, dinner, and dancing to the Miles Stiebel Orchestra. Lt. General Thomas W. Kelly serves as the Dinner Chairman. The document also lists past recipients of the prize, including Lt. General Brent Scowcroft (1992), General Colin L. Powell (1993), The Honorable Lloyd Bentsen (1994), The Honorable Robert J. Dole (1995), and The Honorable George H.W. Bush (1996). A note regarding Department of Defense participation standards is included.

This is a thank-you letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel, sent on October 8, 2008, to Mr. Arthur Gelb. The letter expresses gratitude for Gelb's speech at Elie's 80th birthday celebration at the 92nd Street Y. The Wiesels particularly appreciated Gelb's recounting of Elie's speech against President Reagan's trip to Bitburg, noting that it brought back significant memories. They conclude by thanking Gelb for his kindness and cherishing their friendship, with a handwritten note adding "much love to you and Barbara".

Pilar Rahola, a Spanish journalist, criticizes the international press and the European left for their biased reporting and stances on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Islamic dictatorships. She highlights the lack of demonstrations against Islamic dictatorships (e.g., Sudan, Burma), women's enslavement, and child soldiers, contrasting it with strong opposition to Israel. Rahola argues that the left often confuses support for Palestinians with defense of terrorism and disproportionately criticizes democratic states like the US and Israel while ignoring abuses in countries like Syria, Yemen, and Iran. She points out instances in Spain, such as a socialist mayor changing Holocaust remembrance day to "Nabka Day" and the Barcelona city council inviting a known terrorist, Leila Khaled. Rahola concludes that her non-Jewish background compels her to fight anti-Semitism and defend Israel, as its destruction would signify the destruction of liberty, modernity, and culture. She asserts her duty as a journalist to seek truth beyond prejudice and manipulation.