Letter to Martha regarding grant application and letter delivery

This document is an invitation from President and Mrs. Obama to Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wiesel for a black-tie dinner at The White House. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, 2012, at six-thirty o'clock, and is held in honor of His Excellency Shimon Peres, President of the State of Israel, coinciding with the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The invitation, sent via an envelope postmarked May 31, 2011, includes RSVP instructions requesting attendees to contact The Social Secretary at The White House and provide personal information such as full name, gender, date of birth, social security number, city and state of residence, and country of birth.

Justice Stephen Breyer sends a letter to Elie Wiesel, expressing his pleasure upon receiving a book with a beautiful inscription. Breyer also mentions the privilege he had of attending a commemoration for the Dalai Lama in Boston and expresses his hope to see Wiesel again in Washington. The letter concludes with expressions of gratitude and friendship.

The document contains two handwritten letters on letterhead from Josette Keisermann, president of the "Handicap Amitié Culture" organization in Marseille, to Elie Wiesel. The first letter, dated September 24, 2014, sends greetings for the Jewish New Year 5775 (Shana Tova), wishing him a year of health, joy, and peace. Keisermann emphasizes the importance of continuing to write and act to keep hope alive, stating that reading and meeting Wiesel is a source of hope. The second, undated letter, expresses the wish to continue their shared path and how happy the organization would be to see him again in Marseille. Keisermann reflects on his wise presence in the face of dangers. Both letters are written on the organization's letterhead, which identifies its study circle as being named in honor of Elie Wiesel, and convey deep respect and affection.

This letter, dated June 6, 1985, from Eli Pfefferkorn of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, is addressed to Mr. Racmiel Peltz. Pfefferkorn responds on behalf of Professor Elie Wiesel, conveying appreciation for Peltz's interest in Yiddish language and culture. The letter also addresses Peltz's query regarding Sari Palta and the Wiesel families, clarifying that there is no relation to Professor Wiesel, despite the existence of other unrelated extended families named Wiesel.

This document comprises two fax transmissions. The first fax, dated October 6, 2003, is from Tomáš Kudrna of the Nadace Dagmar a Václava Havlových VIZE 97 (Dagmar and Václav Havel Foundation VIZE 97). It is a request for the mailing address of Mr. Elie Wiesel, as the foundation wishes to send him a letter from Mr. Václav Havel. The second fax, dated June 27, 2003, is a letter from Elie Wiesel, University Professor at Boston University, addressed to President Václav Havel. Wiesel thanks Havel for an invitation but expresses his current inability to accept due to health reasons. He explains that he recently returned from a journey to the Mideast and Europe, which he had to interrupt in Athens due to his health, and is now recuperating. He asks Havel to convey his regrets and explanation to Robert Reich. Wiesel concludes by wishing Havel and Dagmar a healthy and joyous summer. The letter is signed by Elie Wiesel and indicates it was dictated but not read.