Letter from Elie Wiesel to Hillary Rodham Clinton regarding genocide statement

This email from Roger Fajnzylberg of OSE (Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants) to Elie Wiesel, dated December 1, 2008, expresses the sender's pleasure in organizing events on November 12 and 13. Fajnzylberg mentions upcoming meetings with Raphy, Edmond, and Jean-François, and contact with Josette Kiesermann to coordinate efforts in Marseille. The purpose of the email is to request Elie Wiesel's permission to incorporate themes from his speech on human rights, delivered in Taverny, into OSE's year-end greetings card. They also wish to reproduce a portrait of Wiesel taken during the inauguration of a children's home, as a way to commemorate the significant events of November 12 and 13. Fajnzylberg assures Wiesel that a mock-up would be sent for approval before printing and asks him to convey respects to his wife, Marion. The email also indicates that a photo of Wiesel in Taverny and an excerpt of his Taverny speech are attached.

This is a letter from President George W. Bush to The Honorable Elie Wiesel, dated May 11, 2007, originating from The White House in Washington. The letter thanks Wiesel for his visit to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and expresses Bush's gratitude for Wiesel's courage and bravery in the face of evil. Bush states that Wiesel represents "the best of humanity" and acknowledges his dedicated efforts to pass on the lessons of the Holocaust to future generations. The document includes a handwritten signature by George W. Bush. A handwritten note at the bottom indicates it was "received 5/29/07" and that a "signed photo" was also sent.

This email from Gabe Roth to Jamie Moore, with Charles V. Zehren in CC, provides suggested talking points for Dr. Wiesel regarding the release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. The email highlights their unjust imprisonment since 2003 on "made-up charges," their appalling treatment including solitary confinement and denial of access to legal counsel and family. It notes that human rights organizations, including Amnesty International (which deemed them "prisoners of conscience"), have condemned these abuses. The document asserts that over 50 others have been victimized by similar prosecution and many have fled Russia, underscoring systemic problems in the Russian justice system. The author emphasizes that Khodorkovsky and Lebedev continue to fight corruption from prison and stresses their need for freedom to ensure Russia upholds the rule of law and human rights.

This document is a transcript of a benediction delivered by Jonathan Strum at the Hamilton College Commencement on May 27, 1979. Strum's address reflects on the transition from academic life to the external world, describing it as a paradoxical place filled with both conflict and hope. He emphasizes the importance of commitment, working for the betterment of others, and actively shaping one's destiny rather than passively accepting it. The benediction highlights that true achievement lies in responding and caring for others. Strum quotes Elie Wiesel, stressing that indifference is a betrayal of humanity. The speech concludes with a hope that the graduating class will promote peace and freedom globally.

This is a letter dated October 27, 1998, from Bill Clinton (The White House) to Elie Wiesel (Andrew W. Mellon Professor, Boston University). In the letter, Clinton thanks Wiesel for his thoughtful note and expresses his deep pride in having played a role in developing the peace agreement between the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. He emphasizes the ongoing need to work to ensure the pact is effective beyond mere words on paper. Clinton concludes by thanking Wiesel for his support and friendship, and sends best wishes to Marion.