Note from Jonathan B. Segal to Elie regarding 'Hostage' jacket sketch

This is a thank you letter from Marion and Elie Wiesel to Mr. Eric Kandel, dated October 7, 2008. The Wiesels express their gratitude for Kandel's "beautiful words" at Elie Wiesel's 80th birthday celebration, which took place at the 92nd Street Y. They acknowledge Kandel's mix of deep feeling and humor, and thank him for his kindness and friendship. The letter is signed by Marion and Elie Wiesel and sent from The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity in New York.

John Silber writes to Elie, informing him that his book on Kant has been tentatively accepted for publication by De Gruyter in New York, with final approval pending from Berlin. He expresses anticipation for an affirmative decision, noting the endorsement from De Gruyter's U.S. branch. Silber also mentions completing a book of essays titled "The Pollution of Time," a copy of which he encloses for Elie's comments and criticisms. He hopes to finish one more book but doubts his ability to manage it, finding comfort that at least these two books will see print and serve as a legacy for his children and grandchildren. The letter concludes with a request for Elie to keep him informed and a remark about reintroducing him.

This letter, dated January 26, 2012, is from Paul A. Shapiro, Director of the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, to Professor Elie Wiesel. Shapiro writes to accompany a copy of the uncorrected page proofs of the first volume of the "Geographical Encyclopedia of the Holocaust in Hungary," edited by Randolph Braham. He references a prior discussion between Wiesel and Radu Ioanid about the project. The encyclopedia is set to be published by Northwestern University Press in collaboration with the USHMM and the Rosenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies. Shapiro formally requests that Wiesel, as previously agreed, contribute a foreword for the two-volume set. He emphasizes the need to receive the foreword soon to forward it to the publisher for typesetting. The letter concludes by expressing confidence that Wiesel will recognize the work as a major contribution to the history of the destruction of Hungarian Jewry. The letter also cc's Radu Ioanid and Benton Arnovitz.

Freema Gottlieb writes to Mr. Wiesel, presenting him with a copy of her book, "The Lamp of God: A Jewish Book of Light." She recalls his positive response when it was first published, particularly to the chapter "Light out of Darkness." Gottlieb explains that the widespread positive reception from both Jews and non-Jews has convinced her that the book, which explores the Jewish and human soul, deserves broader distribution than her previous publisher, Jason Aronson, could provide. She mentions regaining the rights to her book and her intention to update and reissue it, possibly in a condensed format. She seeks Mr. Wiesel's guidance on navigating the current publishing environment, asking for pointers, suggestions for editors or agents, or even a brief written response to her book, to help her persevere with the project. She concludes by thanking him and wishing him a happy, kosher Pesach.

Jerry Nussbaum, on behalf of The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, writes to Professor Wiesel to thank him for his support in publishing the selected works of Janusz Korczak in English. Nussbaum confirms the plan to use Wiesel's introduction to the book "The King of Children" for this new publication. He suggests minor edits to the introduction to make it more suitable for the "Selected Works," including adding a sentence and removing mentions of the author Betty Jean Lifton. Nussbaum asks for Wiesel's approval for these changes and expresses gratitude for his help in promoting Korczak's legacy as a humanitarian and pioneer of children's rights.