Letter from Zahava Stessel to Elie Wiesel regarding "Wine and Thorns in Tokay Valley" translation

This letter, addressed to Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the National Security Adviser at The White House, expresses the author's pleasure in having attended a Remembrance ceremony where Dr. Rice spoke and having had a brief conversation with her. The author indicates a strong desire to meet again to discuss issues of common interest. However, recognizing Dr. Rice's extremely busy schedule, the author declines to take up the half-hour offered by Dr. Rice's office, hoping for future opportunities to connect. The letter concludes with warm wishes for Dr. Rice's continued success.

This document outlines the program for the International Day of Peace Student Observance held on September 17, 2010, at the United Nations in New York, focusing on "Youth, Peace and Development." Organized by the UN Department of Public Information in association with Pathways to Peace, United Religions Initiative, and World Peace Prayer Society, the event included a pre-conference program with musical performances by a Japanese youth choir and a Peace Bell ceremony. The main conference featured introductory remarks by UN Under-Secretary-General Kiyotaka Akasaka and a welcome address by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon. Special guests included UN Messengers of Peace Jane Goodall, Elie Wiesel, and Midori, and UN Goodwill Ambassadors Yuna Kim, Goedele Liekens, Anggun, and Catarina Furtado. Students from various locations, including UN peacekeeping missions in Sudan and Liberia, participated via videoconference, presenting on topics like "Voices for Faith in Conflict" and the African Union Initiative's "2010 Year of Peace and Security in Africa." The program also included a flag ceremony, a minute of silence, and a closing performance. It lists numerous participating schools and organizations involved in peace and development initiatives, and details the eight Millennium Development Goals and the objectives of the International Year of Youth (2010).

This letter, dated December 23, 1986, is from President Ronald Reagan to Elie Wiesel. President Reagan accepts Wiesel's resignation as Chairman of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, effective December 5, 1986. He expresses gratitude for Wiesel's efforts and leadership, noting that Wiesel will continue to serve as a member of the Council. Reagan highlights Wiesel's significant contributions to the establishment of the United States Holocaust Museum and emphasizes the importance of remembering the Holocaust, citing Wiesel's work as a 'gift of remembrance' to overcome hatred and indifference. The letter concludes with appreciation for Wiesel's contributions and best wishes for the future.

This letter, dated May 5, 2014, is from Ruth Lichtenstein, Director of Project Witness and Publisher of Hamodia Newspaper, to Professor Eli Wiesel of The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Lichtenstein begins by marking the 70th yahrtzeit of her brother, Mendele, who perished in the Holocaust, and shares her personal family history of discovering this loss. She highlights the widespread impact of the Holocaust, mentioning a group of 180 Polish Jews, including Yitzhak Katzenelson, who were sent from Vitel via Drancy to Auschwitz. Recognizing Professor Wiesel's unique understanding of such pain, Lichtenstein then extends an invitation for him to provide opening remarks at a special event on July 28th. This event will feature the premier showing of a new Project Witness documentary film focusing on the destruction of Hungarian Jewry, scheduled at the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The documentary aims to educate the next generation about the magnitude of what was lost during the Holocaust.

This document is an admission ticket for an event titled "Elie Wiesel in Conversation with Marvin Kalb" held at the Kaufmann Concert Hall of the 92nd Street Y. The event took place on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 8:00 PM. The ticket indicates the seat location as Orchestra C, Seat 115, and states a price of $0.00, marked as Comp (Complimentary) and Premium. The reverse side details terms and conditions regarding ticket usage, management policies, and image rights during the event.