Letter from Joy and Irwin Kadaner to Elie Wiesel regarding his books and a request for autographs

This letter from Elie Wiesel to Bassem I. Awadallah expresses profound gratitude and respect for the recently concluded Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates. Wiesel highlights the event's historic significance, magical ambiance, and impeccable organization, including dinner in Little Petra and overall coordination. He commends King Abdullah II, Bassem Awadallah, and their colleagues for their contributions. The letter emphasizes the conference's success in framing critical issues like 'a world in danger' and reaffirming participants' commitment to addressing global challenges such as poverty, disease, hunger, promoting education and science, and preventing conflict and the use of destructive weapons. Wiesel concludes by expressing an ongoing commitment to building a more peaceful and prosperous world, anticipating continued collaboration and organization of next year's Petra Conference, and extending feelings of friendship, joined by Marion.

This letter, dated January 26, 2012, is from Paul A. Shapiro, Director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Shapiro writes to accompany a copy of the uncorrected page proofs of the first volume of the "Geographical Encyclopedia of the Holocaust in Hungary," edited by Randolph Braham. He references a prior discussion between Wiesel and Radu Ioanid about the project. The encyclopedia is set to be published by Northwestern University Press in collaboration with the USHMM and the Rosenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies. Shapiro formally requests that Wiesel, as previously agreed, contribute a foreword for the two-volume set. He emphasizes the need to receive the foreword soon to forward it to the publisher for typesetting. The letter concludes by expressing confidence that Wiesel will recognize the work as a major contribution to the history of the destruction of Hungarian Jewry. The letter also cc's Radu Ioanid and Benton Arnovitz.

A letter dated July 26, 1985, from President Ronald Reagan to Elie Wiesel. In the letter, President Reagan expresses his gratitude to Mr. Wiesel for his message and prayers, stating his belief that God granted him a "comfortable and speedy recovery." He further conveys that both he and Nancy (Nancy Reagan) are deeply grateful for the kindness and warmth offered by Wiesel and many other friends. The letter is addressed to Mr. Elie Wiesel in his capacity as Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, located in Washington, D.C.

In a letter dated February 12, 1990, Elie Wiesel, on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, writes to Vaclav Havel, President of Czechoslovakia. Wiesel expresses deep concern over the global resurgence of ethnic, religious, and national hatreds, which temper the joy of recent political changes in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. He announces an international conference titled "The Anatomy of Hate: Resolving Conflict Through Dialogue and Democracy," which his foundation is co-convening with the Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee and the University of Oslo. The conference is scheduled for August 26-29, 1990, in Oslo, and will be sponsored by the Norwegian government. Wiesel extends a formal invitation to President Havel to participate, highlighting his unique perspective and stating that his presence is crucial for the meeting's success. He notes that fifty prominent global figures are being invited and that French President François Mitterrand has already confirmed his attendance. The letter concludes by mentioning an enclosed description of the conference and expressing hope for a positive response.

This document comprises two letters: an undated letter from Elie Wiesel to "Dear Ariella" (likely Ariella Nasuti), and a subsequent letter from Ariella Nasuti to Elie Wiesel dated February 24, 2014. Elie Wiesel's note, written on Boston University letterhead, thanks Ariella for sending an essay and describes it as "deeply moving." Ariella Nasuti's letter, sent many years later, expresses profound gratitude to Wiesel for his earlier encouragement, which she received after he reviewed her essay. She informs him that her first novel is now being submitted to publishers and reiterates the lasting impact of his kindness.