Letter from Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik to Elie Wiesel regarding ethics and values in society

The document contains three photographic portraits of Elie Wiesel, a renowned author, activist, and Holocaust survivor. The first image is a color close-up of Wiesel, looking directly at the camera. The second image, in black and white, shows him seated, looking towards the viewer, holding a book that appears to be titled "GOD AND EVIL". The third image, also in color but with darker tones, depicts him in a similar pose to the second, with bookshelves visible in the background. The images capture Wiesel in contemplative and engaging poses, reflecting his intellectual and humanitarian persona.

Elie Wiesel writes to David Axelrod, Senior Advisor to the President, on January 21, 2009. The letter conveys Wiesel's appreciation for Axelrod's kind words about him during an address to the Democratic Jewish Committee members at the recent inauguration festivities. Wiesel congratulates Axelrod on the success of his campaign and expresses his continued admiration for Axelrod's and President Obama's vision for the country, referencing an interview Axelrod had on Charlie Rose. He concludes by looking forward to another meeting soon.

Shimon Peres, as the President of Israel, extends a personal invitation to Nobel Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel to be a keynote speaker at the inaugural "Facing Tomorrow" conference. The conference is scheduled to take place in Jerusalem from May 13-15, 2008, and will also serve as a milestone for Israel's 60th anniversary. The event aims to gather participants from around the world to discuss three interlacing tomorrows: the global, the Jewish, and the Israeli. It will serve as a platform for exploring values, meaning, and identity, bringing together world leaders, thinkers, and innovators. Peres highlights the importance of Wiesel's esteemed views and the invaluable contribution his attendance would make. He also notes that the Prime Minister of Israel, senior Israeli ministers, and other global leaders have already confirmed their participation.

This letter from Jean Dausset, a Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine (1980), addresses a colleague about the Universal Movement for Scientific Responsibility. Dausset, currently president of its French branch, emphasizes the urgent need for scientists to act on global challenges and harness public opinion, informed by expert advice, to influence decision-makers. He highlights the movement's role in fostering dialogue among scientists, the public, and policymakers (politicians, industrialists, administrators). The letter proposes that the recipient consider establishing a branch of the movement in their own country, aiming to guide humanity through a major crisis of adaptation to rapid technological progress, fostering peace and tolerance.

This document outlines a proposal from Elie Wiesel to Jean-David Levitte and Maurice Lévy for an international colloquium titled "Nobel Prize International Colloquium: Where is the 21st Century Heading?". Planned for May-June 2010, the event aims to bring together approximately fifty Nobel Laureates and other influential personalities from various disciplines for a two-to-three-day program. The colloquium is proposed to be organized by L'Elysée, Publicis, and the Elie Wiesel Foundation. The agenda includes four commissions focusing on politics, economy, history, crises, power, ethics, media, and human rights, along with daily plenary sessions and evening concerts featuring notable musicians. Invitations, mirroring the practice of 1988, would be extended by the President of the Republic and Elie Wiesel himself. The document suggests that the sessions will conclude with the publication of a manifesto addressing major challenges of the current generation. A handwritten postscript, signed by "Marim + Elie", adds a personal "Shana Tova" greeting to Maurice and his loved ones, wishing them profound joy.