Invitation to a Memorial Service for Ariel Sharon

This multi-page brochure announces and provides details for the 15th Annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, organized by Chapman University and its affiliated centers, including the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education. The contest invites students from middle and high schools to submit original works of art, film, or writing based on Holocaust survivor testimonies. The document outlines the contest rules, submission guidelines, prizes (including a study trip to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.), and the awards ceremony scheduled for March 7, 2014. It emphasizes the theme "Memories Spoken and Heard: Intersecting Perspectives of the Holocaust," exploring how oral testimony shapes understanding and memory of the Holocaust. The background section discusses the importance of survivor testimonies, referencing the story of Oskar Schindler, Leopold and Ludmila Page, Thomas Keneally's novel 'Schindler's List', and Steven Spielberg's film adaptation as examples of how memory is transmitted and interpreted. The brochure also lists various sponsors, partners, and contributors to the event, providing contact information for inquiries and submissions.

A formal letter from Stan Polovets, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Genesis Prize Foundation, to Elie and Marion Wiesel, dated January 20, 2015. The letter thanks the Wiesels for attending an event where Michael R. Bloomberg passed the torch to Michael Douglas, the 2015 Genesis Prize Laureate. It highlights Michael Douglas's intention to use the $1 million prize to promote inclusiveness in the Jewish world. The letter concludes by inviting the Wiesels to the award ceremony in Jerusalem on June 18th, where Natan Sharansky and the Prime Minister of Israel will present the prize to Michael Douglas. The letterhead also lists the Board of Directors, Prize Committee, Selection Committee, and Advisory Board members of the Genesis Prize Foundation.

This document is a program for a "Remembrance" event held on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at the Fifth Avenue Synagogue in New York City, honoring the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. The program outlines a series of tributes, musical performances, and prayers. It includes segments such as a performance of "Kaddish," words of tribute from notable figures like Ambassador Ido Aharoni and Malcolm Hoenlein, and a rendition of Natan Alterman's poem "The Silver Platter." Personal reflections are offered by Professor Elie Wiesel, Gilad Sharon (Ariel Sharon's son), and Ira Rennert. The program also features memorial prayers, including the Mourner's Kaddish, Prayer for the State of Israel, and Hatikvah. Several prominent Jewish American organizations, alongside the Consulate General of Israel in New York, are listed as participating organizations. The document concludes with an invitation to a reception sponsored by Ingeborg and Ira Rennert, celebrating Sharon's life and legacy. Full texts of "The Silver Platter" and the Hebrew prayers are provided in both English and Hebrew.

This document is an email invitation sent by Amanda Skarbnik, Assistant to Peggy Siegal, on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, to Leslie Meyers. The invitation is from Amalia Dayan, Rula Jebreal, and Peggy Siegal, inviting the recipient to a lunch celebrating Ruth Dayan. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014, at 12:30 PM, at The Grill Room, Four Seasons Restaurant, located at 99 East 52nd Street in New York City. The lunch is held on the occasion of Ruth Dayan's visit from Israel to New York City. Guests are requested to RSVP to Peggy Siegal's email address. The email includes Amanda Skarbnik's contact information and the address of the Peggy Siegal Company in New York, NY.

This document is a thank you letter from Samantha Power, the Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, to Elie and Marion Wiesel. Dated December 12, 2013, Power expresses her gratitude for a memorable and enjoyable evening they shared the previous month, stating it was a pleasure to honor them. She hopes her recent move to New York will allow for more shared meals in the future. Power also thanks them for flowers and emphasizes the significance of their continued friendship and counsel. The letter concludes with her signature, addressed to Elie and Marion Wiesel at The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in New York.