Letter from Mikhail Khodorkovsky to Professor Wiesel

This letter, dated July 17, 2006, is from the Dalai Lama to Elie Wiesel. The Dalai Lama thanks Wiesel for his letter of July 6th and for sharing the chairman's statement from the second Conference of Nobel Laureates in Petra, along with a New York Times report. He expresses his pleasure in having participated in the conference and in meeting Elie Wiesel and his wife again. The Dalai Lama also conveys his gratitude for Wiesel's deep feelings and support for the cause of Tibet. Concluding the letter, he voices deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East, expressing hope that the international community will help bring an end to the crisis before it intensifies further.

A letter dated August 26, 2002, from Michael R. Bloomberg, Mayor of the City of New York, to Dr. Elie Wiesel, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University. Mayor Bloomberg acknowledges receipt of Dr. Wiesel's recently published book, *The Judges*, and expresses his anticipation of reading it. He commends Dr. Wiesel for his "continued commitment to ensuring the memory of the Holocaust does not fade," highlighting that Wiesel's teaching, lecturing, and writing provide a "firsthand testimony of the horror of the Holocaust." The Mayor concludes by stating that Dr. Wiesel's dedication to upholding human rights is an inspiration and extends best wishes for his endeavors. The letter bears a "received" stamp dated September 16, 2002.

This email from Roger Fajnzylberg of OSE (Oeuvre de Secours aux Enfants) to Elie Wiesel, dated December 1, 2008, expresses the sender's pleasure in organizing events on November 12 and 13. Fajnzylberg mentions upcoming meetings with Raphy, Edmond, and Jean-François, and contact with Josette Kiesermann to coordinate efforts in Marseille. The purpose of the email is to request Elie Wiesel's permission to incorporate themes from his speech on human rights, delivered in Taverny, into OSE's year-end greetings card. They also wish to reproduce a portrait of Wiesel taken during the inauguration of a children's home, as a way to commemorate the significant events of November 12 and 13. Fajnzylberg assures Wiesel that a mock-up would be sent for approval before printing and asks him to convey respects to his wife, Marion. The email also indicates that a photo of Wiesel in Taverny and an excerpt of his Taverny speech are attached.

This document compiles Elie Wiesel's Acceptance Speech for the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1986, and his Nobel Lecture, delivered on December 11, 1986, in Oslo, Norway. Wiesel accepts the honor with deep humility, dedicating it to Holocaust survivors and the Jewish people. He recounts his experiences during the Holocaust, emphasizing the critical role of memory in combating indifference and preventing future atrocities. He advocates for taking a stand against oppression and intervening when human dignity is threatened, transcending national boundaries. Wiesel connects his Jewish concerns, such as Israel and Soviet Jewry, with universal human rights issues, condemning Apartheid, political persecution, and terrorism, citing individuals like Andrei Sakharov and Nelson Mandela. The lecture delves into themes of hope, despair, and the mystical power of memory, drawing on Hasidic legends. Wiesel argues that remembering the past is essential for humanity's survival and for forging a future of peace, urging solidarity with victims and denouncing war as a human-made tragedy. The document also includes a biographical sketch of Elie Wiesel and his photograph.

This two-page document from the Gatestone Institute outlines their "Spring Speaker Series" for 2014 and details their mission statement. Page one presents the schedule of lectures, listing prominent speakers such as Charles Krauthammer, Andrew Roberts, Walid Phares, Elie Wiesel, Walter Russell Mead, Frank Luntz, Garry Kasparov, and Mortimer Zuckerman. Each entry includes the topic, date, and sometimes the location (e.g., Harvard Club, Washington D.C.). The topics primarily revolve around US foreign policy, the Middle East, economic growth, and current geopolitical affairs. Page two provides the Gatestone Institute's mission statement, defining it as a non-partisan, non-profit international policy council and think tank focused on educating the public about global issues, advocating for democracy, human rights, and free markets. It also includes the institute's contact information and reiterates the list of distinguished speakers. The document indicates it is "BY INVITATION ONLY", functioning as a program and invitation for the event series.