Letter from Benjamin Pik to Monsieur Wiesel

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Letter from Benjamin Pik to Monsieur Wiesel

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July 3, 2014

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Pik, Benjamin
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Wiesel, Monsieur

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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.

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