Letter from Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel regarding First Grand Prize acceptance and meeting arrangements

HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein writes to Professor Elie Wiesel, providing an update on her humanitarian activities, particularly focusing on the Millennium Development Goals and hunger eradication. She highlights the work of Tkiyet Um Ali in Jordan, which aims to expand its beneficiaries to 140,000 by 2015, and notes the strain on social services due to Syrian refugees. The letter details the expansion of the International Humanitarian City (IHC) in Dubai, founded by her husband HH Sheikh Mohammed, which serves as a major hub for humanitarian aid, especially for Syria. Princess Haya mentions the Secretary-General's visit to the IHC and Dubai hosting the global meeting of the World Food Programme. She also recounts her numerous speaking engagements on hunger and malnutrition, including visits to the Baker Institute, IFAD, and the World Food Prize, and her published editorials in prominent newspapers. She expresses her plans to visit UN operations in Liberia and Chad and extends an invitation to Wiesel to visit Dubai, hoping to hear about his activities and plans.

Elie Wiesel, writing on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, sends a letter to President Nicolas Sarkozy. Wiesel expresses his gratitude for an invitation extended to him and Marion to attend the bestowal of the Ordre du Mérite (Grand Officer rank) upon their friend, Maurice Lévy. However, Wiesel regrets that he and Marion will be unable to attend, as they have a long-planned gala in Monaco scheduled for the same evening, which is being held in his honor. He concludes by offering his highest regards to the President.

This document is a letter dated January 30, 2007, from the US Ambassador in Paris to Mr. Elie Meisee (likely Elie Wiesel). The Ambassador expresses deep regret and devastation for having missed Meisee's speech, stating that they were never informed about his schedule. The letter contains an apology and praises Meisee as a "great American," expressing pride in him. The document includes a letterhead with the Embassy's address and a postal stamp with a mailing date of 2007-02-01.

A letter dated August 26, 2002, from Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, to Dr. Elie Wiesel, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University. Mayor Bloomberg acknowledges receipt of Dr. Wiesel's recently published book, *The Judges*, and expresses his anticipation of reading it. He commends Dr. Wiesel for his "continued commitment to ensuring the memory of the Holocaust does not fade," highlighting that Wiesel's teaching, lecturing, and writing provide a "firsthand testimony of the horror of the Holocaust." The Mayor concludes by stating that Dr. Wiesel's dedication to upholding human rights is an inspiration and extends best wishes for his endeavors. The letter bears a "received" stamp dated September 16, 2002.

This is a letter of recommendation written by Elie Wiesel, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, dated April 19, 1988, to Professor E. A. Vastyan of The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. Wiesel highly recommends Dr. Eli Pfefferkorn for a position in the Department of Humanities. He praises Pfefferkorn's excellent teaching skills, insightful writings, and outstanding administrative abilities demonstrated during his time as Director of Research at the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. In this role, Pfefferkorn programmed cultural events for Jewish and civic institutions, including programs at the Kennedy Center in Washington. Wiesel also highlights Pfefferkorn's literary background, education from Bar-Ilan University, and his work in Holocaust studies, literature, and the arts, as well as his warm personality and ability to work well with colleagues.