Invitation to Professor Elie Wiesel for the Fourth Presidential Conference Facing Tomorrow

This is a letter from President George W. Bush to Elie Wiesel, dated August 16, 2007. President Bush expresses gratitude for their lunch conversation at the White House and commends Wiesel for his dedication to educating others about the Holocaust and promoting human rights globally. He also thanks Wiesel for inscribed copies of his books and extends best wishes from himself and Laura to Elie and Marion.

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 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.

Elie Wiesel writes to James F. Gill, Esq. on May 9, 2003, regretting his inability to attend a May 12th reception honoring the late John Cardinal O'Connor due to prior commitments. Wiesel expresses profound admiration for Cardinal O'Connor, highlighting his human warmth, generosity, open-mindedness, sincerity, and readiness to understand both Christians and Jews. He also praises O'Connor's courageous commitment to the people of Israel. Wiesel concludes by supporting the establishment of a pediatric ward at the Assaf Harofeh Medical Center in Israel in O'Connor's name, viewing it as an act of justice deserving of sympathy and support. A handwritten note indicates the document was picked up by Mel Stein on 5/9/03.

This is a congratulatory letter from Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, to Mr. Elie Wiesel, dated October 15, 1986. The letter extends personal congratulations to Wiesel for being selected as the 1986 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. O'Neill praises Wiesel's leadership in peace and human rights, stating that his message has touched people worldwide and will not be forgotten. He concludes by wishing Wiesel much happiness.