An Evening with Elie Wiesel Program, May 6, 2012

Benjamin Pik, residing in Israel and a friend of the Hemmendinger family, writes to Monsieur Wiesel from Manhattan, New York, on July 3, 2014. He expresses his interest in and admiration for Monsieur Wiesel's career and wishes to meet him personally during his visit to New York, which lasts until July 13. Acknowledging Wiesel's busy schedule, Pik provides his phone number (347 484 5205) and email ([email protected]) for contact. He concludes by hoping to meet soon and with a "Shabat Shalom" greeting. Pik's address is provided as 70 W 95th Apt 154, New York, NY 10025.

This document is a program for an "Evening of Holocaust Remembrance" held at Chapman University, featuring readings from the works of Elie Wiesel. It includes a detailed biography of Elie Wiesel, highlighting his life as a writer, teacher, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, and human rights advocate, with a focus on his experiences during the Holocaust. The program lists the performers (singers, instrumentalists, and readers) and the creative and production team involved in the event. It presents selected texts from Wiesel's works, emphasizing themes of memory, the Holocaust, and the human capacity to remember and confront oblivion. The event, which included the lighting of remembrance candles, took place during the week of April 12-19, 2015, and aimed to commemorate the millions who perished in the Holocaust and honor survivors and rescuers, while promoting justice and human rights through the power of memory and storytelling.

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 is a letter from Traian Băsescu, the President of Romania, addressed to Professor Elie Wiesel. Dated September 2008 from Bucharest, the letter congratulates Wiesel on his 80th birthday. President Băsescu expresses profound appreciation for Wiesel's dedication to humanitarian values, his courage in combating intolerance and hatred globally, and his impactful work as President of the Commission for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania, which has brought numerous benefits to Romania. The letter also extends warm wishes for the autumn holidays, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, to Wiesel and his community, concluding with sincere thanks for his lifelong efforts and wishes for continued health and success.

This document is a letter dated May 3, 2001, from President George W. Bush to Mr. Elie Wiesel, President of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Written on official White House stationery, the letter expresses President Bush's and Laura Bush's honor and appreciation for having stood with Elie Wiesel at the Nation's Capitol for the Days of Remembrance ceremony. President Bush describes the event as moving and thanks Wiesel for his thoughtful remarks and for the opportunity to share in the experience. The letter concludes with a handwritten signature by George W. Bush.