Letter from Pontifical University of John Paul II in Kraków to Elie Wiesel regarding Doctor Honoris Causa

This document is a composite of several items. It includes a formal invitation from French President François Mitterrand to Monsieur and Madame Elie Wiesel for a reception held on August 28, 1990, at Drammensveien 80, Oslo, Norway. The reception was to honor Elie Wiesel's elevation to the dignity of Grand Officier of the Legion d'Honneur, following his Nobel Peace Prize. Additionally, the document contains multiple handwritten personal notes or postcards, dated September 26, 2000, and October 24, 2000. These notes are addressed to 'Marion' (or 'Maïon') and convey congratulations for a 'belle récompense' (beautiful reward) and express warm wishes. One note is signed by 'Hanniste & Noel' and another by 'THORAR.'. The front of one postcard features an image of a Bamana Bogolan textile from Mali, with details about its origin and previous collection by Charles Ratton.

This document announces the establishment of the Elie Wiesel Prize for Written Contribution to Jewish Culture by the National Library of Israel. The prize aims to recognize authors whose work profoundly expresses the richness, complexity, and diversity of Jewish culture, offers new interpretations of Jewish identity, or contributes to the global discourse on contemporary Jewish identity. The award honors Elie Wiesel's legacy as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, philosopher, intellectual, author, journalist, and Holocaust survivor dedicated to remembrance, the spiritual world of victims, and preventing genocide. It also acknowledges his efforts in promoting disadvantaged populations in Israel. The prize, the first of its kind in the Jewish world, will be awarded every two years in a formal ceremony at the National Library of Israel. Submissions can be in prose, poetry, essays, drama, or journalism, published in Hebrew or any other language, and must have public resonance while expanding the boundaries of the subject. Both Jewish and non-Jewish candidates are eligible, provided their work relates to Jewish identity or existence. An international panel of prominent scholars and authors will judge the submissions. The winning author will receive $100,000. A $10 million endowment will be raised to perpetually fund the prize. A joint administration, including representatives of Elie Wiesel and the National Library, will oversee the prize's management, with detailed regulations to be published upon approval.

An email from Alireza Jafarzadeh to Adrienne Mansard, dated September 12, 2013, requests that Professor Elie Wiesel provide a statement or paragraph condemning the "massacre in Camp Ashraf." The sender indicates that a package containing information and pictures about the massacre has been attached to the email. Jafarzadeh emphasizes the importance of Professor Wiesel's symbolic representation in alleviating the suffering of the victims' families and bringing an end to the cruelty. A handwritten annotation on the document asks, "Asking for statement... yes/regrets?".

This multi-page program details an event featuring Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel, who delivered a keynote address titled "Against Indifference" at Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill on October 10, 2010. The document includes a biography of Wiesel, highlighting his extensive work as an author, teacher, and human rights advocate, particularly his experiences during the Holocaust and his acclaimed book "Night." It lists program speakers, including Ari Gauss, Deena Fulton, Alyssa Schwartz, Ben Elkind, Shruti Shah, Dr. Bruce Carney, and Eli Evans, leading up to Wiesel's keynote. The program is part of a broader "Against Indifference" campaign sponsored by UNC Hillel and student partners from across campus, aiming to foster deeper dialogue and combat indifference. It also promotes related initiatives like the "Big Question Series- Exploring Indifference," the Safe Zone training program, the HAVEN program for sexual assault survivors, and the One Act training program for preventing interpersonal violence. The document concludes with acknowledgments to numerous sponsors and a call for audience engagement via a "Post-It Note Challenge."

This document is an invitation from Dana and Yossie Hollander and the Chapman University Rodgers Center Board of Visitors. It invites recipients to a private reception and light dinner with Distinguished Presidential Fellow and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel and Marion Wiesel. The event is scheduled for Sunday, April 6, 2014, with a reception at 4 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m., to be held at the Hollanders' home at 46 Blue Heron, Irvine, California. The occasion is generously underwritten by the Hollanders. Guests are requested to respond by March 28 via phone or email, and casual attire is suggested.