Letter from French Minister Jack Lang to Elie Wiesel regarding Joshua Lederberg's nomination to the Order of Arts and Letters

A letter from Daniel Bovet to Elie Wiesel, expressing gratitude for a conference in Paris on "Who is afraid of science?", attended by Nobel laureates and diverse personalities. Bovet reflects on the discussions, praising the organizers and contributors like Madame Wiesel, Attali, Levi, and Madame Théobald. He notes his impressions of figures like Albert Camus, Wole Soyinka, and the Irish Nobel laureates, and expresses appreciation for Professor Wiesel involving him and his wife in a visit to Auschwitz and Birkenau, recalling his own earlier attempts to visit sites of personal significance related to the Holocaust. Bovet also delves into his research on the Nuremberg trials and I.G. Farben's role in establishing a factory near Auschwitz, contrasting it with the perceived integrity of the scientific community. He cites Herbert Müller's writings on truthfulness and cooperation in science and questions Henry Kissinger's view on intellectuals' influence on nuclear policy.

This document is S. J. RES. 231, a joint resolution introduced in the 98th Congress, 2nd Session, by Senators Christopher J. Dodd and Paul Laxalt on February 9, 1984. The resolution proposes the awarding of a gold medal to Elie Wiesel in recognition of his significant humanitarian efforts and outstanding contributions to world literature and human rights. It details Wiesel's international esteem as a novelist, teacher, philosopher, critic, historian, and humanitarian, and his distinguished citizenship. The resolution acknowledges his twenty-five published works, his role as a "spiritual archivist of the Holocaust," and his chairmanships of the President's Commission on the Holocaust and the United States Holocaust Memorial Council. It also notes his extensive work for human rights in various global regions and his numerous prestigious literary awards and honorary degrees. The resolution authorizes the President to present the medal and the Secretary of the Treasury to create it, allowing for the coining and sale of bronze duplicates.

This is a letter from Elie Wiesel, University Professor at Boston University, to A.M. Rosenthal of The New York Times, dated April 22, 1998. Wiesel congratulates Rosenthal on being awarded Bar Ilan University's 1999 "Guardian of Zion Award," established by Inge and Ira Rennert. He expresses confidence that Rosenthal deserves the award and that his readers recognize his contributions. Wiesel praises Rosenthal as a defender of Israel in the media, highlighting his passion and eloquence in discussing Israel's fears and hopes. He states that the Jewish people can always rely on Rosenthal to defend Jewish life and dignity whenever they are violated. Wiesel extends congratulations from himself, Marion, and their friends to Abe (A.M. Rosenthal) and Shirley, expressing joy and pride in his achievements.

Michael Douglas writes a letter to Ellie expressing his deep gratitude for her support. He specifically references an editorial published in the Jerusalem Post concerning the 'Heferin Prize' and the complex question of 'who and what is a Jew.' Douglas states that he was personally touched by her support, particularly as he is 'beginning my third act,' and emphasizes that he cannot thank her enough for her encouragement.

This letter from the Forum 2000 Foundation invites Elie Wiesel to deliver an introductory speech at their annual conference, scheduled for October 21-23, 2012, in Prague. The letter begins by recalling the foundation's origins in 1996, initiated by Václav Havel, Elie Wiesel, and Yohei Sasakawa, and emphasizes its ongoing commitment to democratic principles, support for dissidents, and championing civil society. It notes the recent passing of President Havel and Executive Director Oldřich Černý but reaffirms the foundation's dedication to their shared legacy. The letter also mentions the expansion of the Forum 2000 International Advisory Board and outlines the upcoming conference's focus on the relationship between democracy and the media, particularly concerning changes in the Arab world. A postscript expresses gratitude for Wiesel's keynote speech at the 2009 Holocaust Era Assets conference in Prague.