Invitation to reception for Madame Judith Pisar's Legion of Honor insignia presentation

This document is a "Reader's Guide" intended to accompany Elie Wiesel's book about Rashi (Rabbi Solomon Bar Isaac). It provides a structured set of questions designed to facilitate a deeper understanding of Wiesel's exploration of Rashi's life, work, and legacy. The guide is divided into sections such as "Two Men, Two Worlds," "Interpreting and Reinterpreting," "The Law," "Israel: its People and its Land," "The Crusades," and "The Holocaust." It prompts readers to analyze Rashi's revolutionary approach to Jewish texts, his character, and how his commentaries illuminate Jewish tradition and contemporary issues. The guide also encourages reflection on Wiesel's personal connection to Rashi, particularly in the context of his own experiences with the Holocaust and questions of faith, identity, and the land of Israel. It delves into Rashi's views on truth, justice, and the defense of the Jewish people, connecting ancient wisdom to modern challenges.

This document is an invitation from the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives to a reception honoring His Excellency Binyamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister of Israel. The reception is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2015, immediately following the Joint Meeting of Congress. It will take place in the Rayburn Room of the United States Capitol in Washington, District of Columbia. The invitation includes RSVP details via email and notes that business attire is required and the invitation is nontransferable.

This document is the program for the 2010 Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Tishman Auditorium, The New School, New York, NY. The ceremony honored Elie Wiesel as the recipient of the prize. The program includes a welcome by Katrina Lantos Swett, video presentations, and musical performances by the Terezín Music Foundation, Charity Sunshine, and Levi Tillemann-Dick. Governor Bill Richardson presented the award, which Elie Wiesel accepted. The program provides biographies of Elie Wiesel and Tom Lantos, details the mission of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, and acknowledges various contributors, including founding humanitarians and those involved in video and photographic content. It also lists the Board of Trustees of the Lantos Foundation.

This document is a program booklet for an inaugural dinner held on February 24, 2010, at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The event honored the 2009 recipients of the National Medal of Arts and the National Humanities Medal. The booklet includes a welcome message from the Co-Chairmen of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, George Stevens, Jr. and Margo Lion, and outlines the evening's program, featuring toasts, a keynote address by Tony Kushner, and concluding remarks by Mary Schmidt Campbell. Detailed biographies of all 2009 medalists are provided, highlighting their significant contributions across various artistic and humanistic fields. The document also includes a dinner menu and an essay, "The Case for the Arts and Humanities," by Iowa Poet Laureate Marvin Bell, underscoring the importance of these fields to the nation.

This is a formal invitation from the President of the United States, requesting the pleasure of the recipient's company at a reception celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month. The event is scheduled to be held at the White House on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at three o'clock, with guests entering via the Southeast Entrance. An accompanying note instructs recipients to respond to the Social Secretary at The White House, providing their date of birth and social security number, and includes a contact phone number.

This document is an invitation from The NADAV Foundation to its 2012 Nadav Peoplehood Award Ceremony. The ceremony, scheduled for Wednesday, October 31st, 2012, at 19:30 at the YMCA in Jerusalem, Israel, is held to honor Professor Elie Wiesel and Mr. Avishai Cohen for their exceptional contribution and commitment to the Jewish People. The program includes a dinner reception and the award ceremony, with Mrs. Miki Haimovich serving as MC. The invitation provides details for RSVP, valet service, dress code recommendations, and a contact number for inquiries. A handwritten note on the left side, dated 10/25, indicates that this invitation was received by mail at "BU" (likely Boston University) and will be kept for archives, signed "Jean". The document, faxed on 2012-10-24, also includes the contact information for Prof. Elie and Marion Wiesel at Boston University.