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Joy and Irwin Kadaner write to Professor Elie Wiesel, recalling a past kindness he did for their family after his book "Open Heart" was published. They inform him that for Pesach, they have purchased several of his books: a Haggadah with his commentary and illustrations by Mr. Padwalh, and copies of "Souls on Fire" and "Messenger of G-d" for their nephew, Derek, who has shown an interest in Chasidism and Jewish storytelling. The Kadaners express their admiration for his work, agreeing with his sentiment that Pesach is a "cry for compassion" and a "story of hope." They conclude the letter by asking Professor Wiesel if he would be willing to personalize and sign three enclosed bookplates: two for their nephew Derek, and one for their own personal Haggadah. They enclose a reply envelope and state that a simple signature would also be acceptable. They wish him and his family well.

This document is a program for the 2014 John Jay Justice Awards, held on May 6, 2014. The event honors Elie Wiesel for his profound dedication to justice and human rights, a commitment deeply rooted in his experiences as a Holocaust survivor. The program features a welcome message from Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College, alongside a detailed biography of Wiesel, highlighting his literary works, academic career, and human rights advocacy. It also explains the significance of the John Jay Medal for Justice. The program outlines the ceremony's schedule, including performances and presentations by notable figures such as Stephen G. Breyer, Sir Patrick Stewart, James Earl Jones, Simon Estes, Gil Shaham, Akira Eguchi, Anthony McGill, and Jessye Norman. Biographical sketches of these presenters and participants are provided. The document concludes with acknowledgments to key contributors, including Anne Beane Rudman for underwriting the event and Caroline Stoessinger for producing the program, and lists the members of the John Jay College Foundation Board of Trustees.

This document announces the establishment of the Elie Wiesel Prize for Written Contribution to Jewish Culture by the National Library of Israel. The prize aims to recognize authors whose work profoundly expresses the richness, complexity, and diversity of Jewish culture, offers new interpretations of Jewish identity, or contributes to the global discourse on contemporary Jewish identity. The award honors Elie Wiesel's legacy as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, philosopher, intellectual, author, journalist, and Holocaust survivor dedicated to remembrance, the spiritual world of victims, and preventing genocide. It also acknowledges his efforts in promoting disadvantaged populations in Israel. The prize, the first of its kind in the Jewish world, will be awarded every two years in a formal ceremony at the National Library of Israel. Submissions can be in prose, poetry, essays, drama, or journalism, published in Hebrew or any other language, and must have public resonance while expanding the boundaries of the subject. Both Jewish and non-Jewish candidates are eligible, provided their work relates to Jewish identity or existence. An international panel of prominent scholars and authors will judge the submissions. The winning author will receive $100,000. A $10 million endowment will be raised to perpetually fund the prize. A joint administration, including representatives of Elie Wiesel and the National Library, will oversee the prize's management, with detailed regulations to be published upon approval.

This document is an excerpt from the Congressional Record, dated October 17, 1986, featuring a speech by Senator Christopher J. Dodd. The speech honors Elie Wiesel for receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, praising his monumental contributions as a witness to the Holocaust. Dodd emphasizes Wiesel's writing, teaching, and personal testimony for helping survivors tell their stories and ensuring the world remembers the horrors of concentration camps such as Dachau, Treblinka, Buchenwald, Bergen-Belsen, and Auschwitz. The speech underscores the importance of remembering the 6 million murdered Jews and condemns Holocaust deniers. It also acknowledges Wiesel's broader work on human suffering and genocide in various global conflicts, including those in Cambodia, Central America, Lebanon, Northern Ireland, Biafra, and Vietnam. The document includes a handwritten inscription from "Chris" (likely Christopher J. Dodd) to Elie Wiesel, stating, "To Elie - I wish my words below Could more accurately Senate Capture my true feeling for you my friend Love always Chris."