Letter from Charles A. Krause to Elie Wiesel regarding Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev's legal situation

This document is a two-page program detailing the "Order of Exercises" and "Order of Procession" for a commencement ceremony at Washington University, likely held on May 9, 2011. The "Order of Exercises" outlines the various parts of the ceremony, including musical performances ("America the Beautiful" and "Alma Mater"), remarks by Stephen F. Brauer (Chair of the Board of Trustees) and Keith Alexander Kiles (Senior Class President), and the commencement address by Eli Wiesel, titled "Memory and Ethics." It also details the conferral of honorary and academic degrees by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. The "Order of Procession" lists the participants in the academic procession, including marshals, the chancellor, the chair of the board of trustees, the faculty senate council chairman, the commencement speaker, student speaker, honorary degree recipients, vocalists, and various other university officials and marshals.

This letter, dated May 28, 2002, is from Elie Wiesel, University Professor at Boston University, to Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the National Security Adviser at The White House. Wiesel expresses his pleasure in having listened to Dr. Rice at a recent Remembrance ceremony and having had a brief conversation with her. He states that he finds the idea of meeting again to discuss issues of common interest very appealing. However, recognizing Dr. Rice's extremely crowded schedule, he decides not to take up the half-hour her office made available, expressing hope for other opportunities to meet in the future. The letter concludes with Wiesel's warm wishes for her continued success.

This document is a faxed invitation from the Office of Protocol, US Mission to the UN, sent on February 11, 2000. It is an invitation from Richard C. Holbrooke and Kati Marton Holbrooke, representatives of the United States of America to the United Nations, to Mr. Eli Wiesel and Mrs. Marion Wiesel. The invitation is for a dinner honoring President Nelson Mandela and Ms. Graca Machel, scheduled for Saturday, February 26, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at The Waldorf Astoria Towers, located at 100 East 50th Street, Suite 42A. Handwritten notes on the document indicate that the invitation was "Accepted" on February 14, 2000, but the "Dinner Cancelled" on February 18, 2000.

This letter, dated 13 October 2008, is from Kiyo Akasaka, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information at the United Nations, to Dr. Elie Wiesel. Akasaka expresses gratitude to Dr. Wiesel for his participation in the International Day of Peace observance held on 19 September 2008, noting its success in drawing global attention to the UN's efforts for peace and human rights. The letter specifically acknowledges Dr. Wiesel's presence at the Peace Bell Ceremony and his insights during the Student Conference, which highlighted his commitment to human rights and combating intolerance. It mentions the impact of his message on students and peacekeeping missions in Afghanistan, Liberia, and Sudan, promoting peace over war and eradicating hate. Akasaka also commends Dr. Wiesel's long-standing commitment as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and looks forward to future collaborations on human rights projects.

This document outlines a proposal from Elie Wiesel to Jean-David Levitte and Maurice Lévy for an international colloquium titled "Nobel Prize International Colloquium: Where is the 21st Century Heading?". Planned for May-June 2010, the event aims to bring together approximately fifty Nobel Laureates and other influential personalities from various disciplines for a two-to-three-day program. The colloquium is proposed to be organized by L'Elysée, Publicis, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation. The agenda includes four commissions focusing on politics, economy, history, crises, power, ethics, media, and human rights, along with daily plenary sessions and evening concerts featuring notable musicians. Invitations, mirroring the practice of 1988, would be extended by the President of the Republic and Elie Wiesel himself. The document suggests that the sessions will conclude with the publication of a manifesto addressing major challenges of the current generation. A handwritten postscript, signed by "Marim + Elie", adds a personal "Shana Tova" greeting to Maurice and his loved ones, wishing them profound joy.