Letter from Michael Douglas to Ellie regarding Jerusalem Post editorial and support

This letter, dated January 2, 2005, is from Colin L. Powell to Elie Wiesel. Powell describes his deep involvement with the Colin Powell Center at his alma mater, The City College of New York (CCNY), since stepping down as Secretary of State. He explains that the Center's mission is to prepare the next generation of American leaders by connecting politics and policymaking with research and education, focusing on real-life experiences and student development. Powell shares a personal anecdote about his first visit to the Center, where he met 'Powell Fellows' (immigrant students), recalling his own youth. He then extends an invitation to Wiesel to join the Center's Advisory Council, emphasizing the importance of their collaboration in this project.

This document is an invitation from The NADAV Foundation to its 2012 Nadav Peoplehood Award Ceremony. The ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, at 19:30 at the YMCA in Jerusalem, Israel, is held to honor Professor Elie Wiesel and Mr. Avishai Cohen for their exceptional contribution and commitment to the Jewish People. The program includes a dinner reception and the award ceremony, with Mrs. Miki Haimovich serving as MC. The invitation provides details for RSVP, valet service, dress code recommendations, and a contact number for inquiries. A handwritten note on the left side, dated 10/25, indicates that this invitation was received by mail at "BU" (likely Boston University) and will be kept for archives, signed "Jean". The document, faxed on 2012-10-24, also includes the contact information for Prof. Elie and Marion Wiesel at Boston University.

This is a brief, informal handwritten note from Colin L. Powell to 'Elie' (likely Elie Wiesel), dated February 26th (year unspecified). The note congratulates Elie on receiving the National Humanities Medal and states that it is "well-deserved."

This document is a fax from 'Cate' to 'Professor Wiesel' (Elie Wiesel) dated April 22, 2004, concerning updates to his Curriculum Vitae (CV). The fax includes a typed memo outlining proposed additions and removals to his CV, based on changes made to his 'Who's Who biography.' The sender, 'Cate,' states that a copy of the new CV will be included in 'today's envelope' and requests a double-check before final alterations. A handwritten note, also by 'Cate,' addresses 'Rachel' with similar information, indicating she is also part of the communication or process. Another handwritten note simply says 'OIC?'. The list of additions includes various awards (e.g., Prix du Souvenir, Metcalf Cup and Prize, Golda Meir Senior Humanitarian Award, Beth Hatefutsoth Honorary Fellow, Elie Wiesel Distinguished Service Award, Eisenhower Leadership Prize) and academic affiliations/degrees (e.g., The Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at BU, honorary doctorates from Old Dominion and Elon Universities, membership in The Maimonides Foundation). Items removed from the CV include past professorships and board memberships with institutions such as Florida International University, Museum of Jewish Heritage, Canadian Society for Yad Vashem, The David S. Wyman Institute for Holocaust Studies, Struggle to Save Ethiopian Jewry, and Tel-Aviv University's Board of Governors.

This document is an invitation from the Ambassador of the United States of America and Madame Howard Leach to Mr. and Mrs. Elie Wiesel. It invites them to a reception for the presentation of the Officer insignia in the National Order of the Legion of Honor to Madame Judith Pisar. The ceremony will be officiated by Maestro Henri Dutilleux, who holds the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, and will be held in the presence of Monsieur Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, the Minister of Culture and Communication. The event is scheduled for Monday, October 4th, at 6:00 PM, with the decoration presentation at 6:30 PM, at the Ambassador's Residence located at 41, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8e. The invitation requests guests to present the invitation and a form of identification upon entry. A handwritten note in English at the top right corner says "Regrets in Israel".