Letter from Museum of Jewish Heritage to Elie Wiesel regarding Holocaust Education Conference and Award

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Letter from Museum of Jewish Heritage to Elie Wiesel regarding Holocaust Education Conference and Award

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January 7, 2015

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Marwell, David G.
Contributor:
Ratner, Bruce C.
Recipient:
Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated January 7, 2015, from David G. Marwell, Museum Director & CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage, is addressed to Mr. Elie Wiesel. The letter invites Mr. Wiesel to a conference for educators, sponsored by Fanya Gottesfeld Heller, focusing on using literature to teach about the Holocaust. The Museum expresses its desire to present Mr. Wiesel with the first 'Fanya Gottesfeld Heller Tribute Award' at this event, recognizing his profound contributions to understanding humanity and the tragic history of the Holocaust through his writing. The letter concludes by asking Mr. Wiesel to confirm his attendance.

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New York, NY, USA
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New York, NY, USA
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EWG_1242_01_178-178
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Marwell, David. to Elie Wiesel. 2015. “Letter from Museum of Jewish Heritage to Elie Wiesel Regarding Holocaust Education Conference and Award”. Compound Object. Communication Document. Letter from Museum of Jewish Heritage to Elie Wiesel Regarding Holocaust Education Conference and Award. Elie Wiesel Digital Archive. https://grayzel.gratz.edu/ew/letter-museum-jewish-heritage-elie-wiesel-regarding-holocaust-education-conference-and-award.

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