Letter from Marvin Kalb to Elie Wiesel expressing admiration for his moral leadership and advocacy for Bosnia

This letter, dated April 14, 2014, is from Bill Greenberg of Watertown, MA, to Elie Wiesel. Greenberg writes as the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings approaches, sending Wiesel a "Watertown Strong" calendar created by the Watertown Police Foundation to foster community spirit. He notes that the calendar includes a poem by an 11-year-old Watertown resident, Hannah Marie MacDonald. Greenberg also offers a contribution to The Elie Wiesel Fund for Humanity and expresses anticipation for Wiesel's "Three Encounters" at Boston University in the fall. The letter mentions Jean Maras, with whom Greenberg has spoken, and concludes by sharing an anecdote about Becca Gilbert, a 9-year-old heart transplant survivor, who was thrilled by Wiesel's inscribed biography, "Open Heart." Becca's parents, Gary and Amy, teach her about Nelson Mandela and Wiesel's life lessons.

This document is a letter from Traian Băsescu, the President of Romania, addressed to Professor Elie Wiesel. Dated September 2008 from Bucharest, the letter congratulates Wiesel on his 80th birthday. President Băsescu expresses profound appreciation for Wiesel's dedication to humanitarian values, his courage in combating intolerance and hatred globally, and his impactful work as President of the Commission for the Study of the Holocaust in Romania, which has brought numerous benefits to Romania. The letter also extends warm wishes for the autumn holidays, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, to Wiesel and his community, concluding with sincere thanks for his lifelong efforts and wishes for continued health and success.

This document comprises an envelope and a two-page letter from the Municipality of Sighetu Marmației and Maramures Museum, addressed to Prof. Elie Wiesel. The letter, dated September 30th, 2013, extends congratulations to Wiesel on his 85th anniversary and expresses regret that he could not attend the Limmud Event in Sighetu Marmației. It commends his work, life, and dedication to human rights, acknowledging his status as a Citizen of Honor of Sighetu Marmației, whose example is promoted through the "Elie Wiesel Museum" in his former home. The second page of the document is an invitation to the 70th Anniversary of the Deportations from Sighet, Maramureș, scheduled for May 18th, 2014. The invitation details a series of cultural events dedicated to Holocaust victims, including a commemoration service, exhibits on Jewish life in Sighet prior to WWII, a musical performance, a play, and a conference featuring presentations by survivors, documentaries, and an essay contest. Mayor Gheorghe Ovidiu Nemes emphasizes the commemoration's role in remembering Jewish citizens and educating future generations on Jewish culture and history, hoping Wiesel's participation would significantly contribute to combating prejudice and racism. The envelope confirms the sender and recipient addresses and bears a Sighetu Marmației postmark.

A brief letter dated October 4, 1996, on the letterhead of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic. The Wiesels send warm birthday greetings, celebrating Havel's life and work. They express how he has inspired people everywhere and justified hope in humanity, wishing him continued joy and pride. The letter is signed in friendship by both Marion and Elie.

In this letter dated February 5, 1999, Elie Wiesel, on behalf of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, writes to Václav Havel, President of the Czech Republic. Wiesel thanks Havel for the invitation to the year's Forum 2000 conference and expresses relief that Havel's health has improved. He confirms that both he and his wife, Marion, will be happy to attend the conference in October 1999 and offers their assistance in making it a success. The letter concludes with warm wishes to President Havel and Mrs. Havel, and a handwritten note expressing "profound respect and friendship."