International Day of Peace Student Observance Program, 2010

This document is the program for the 56th Commencement Exercises of Spertus College of Judaica, held on Sunday, June 10, 1984, at Bederman Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois. The program details the order of events, including the processional, national anthems, invocation, valedictory addresses in both Hebrew and English, and various presentations and award ceremonies. It lists candidates for Bachelor of Arts in Judaic Studies, Master of Arts in Jewish Education, Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service, and Certificate in Jewish Studies. The program also highlights the conferral of honorary Doctor of Hebrew Letters degrees upon Marion Wiesel and Samuel H. Dresner, providing short biographies for both, as well as for Chancellor David Weinstein. Other notable participants include Nathaniel Stampfer, Mazal Marili, Gladys Pollock Kane, Fred Bernheim, Emanuel Zippori, Deborah Maduff, Mollie Miller, Jeffrey Wagner, Byron Sherwin, and Warren Bargad. The event concludes with a reception sponsored by the Alumni Association.

This document is a formal invitation from the Office of Protocol, US Mission to the UN, on behalf of The Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, The Honorable Richard C. Holbrooke and Kati Marton Holbrooke. It requests the pleasure of the company of Mr. Elie Wiesel and Mrs. Marion Wiesel at a dinner. The dinner is held in honor of Maestro Kurt Mazur, The Music Director of the New York Philharmonic. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at 8:00 p.m. at The Waldorf Astoria Towers, located at 100 East 50th Street, Suite 42A. The invitation includes RSVP contact information and notes business attire and advises to inform of any dietary restrictions.

This document is an invitation from Mrs. Annette Lantos for the Second Annual Presentation of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Prize, which honors Professor Elie Wiesel. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Tishman Auditorium at the New School, located at 66 West 12th Street, New York, NY. The invitation includes RSVP instructions with an email address (alantos@lantosfoundation.org) and a phone number. A private reception with Professor Wiesel is noted to precede the main program. The first page contains handwritten notes indicating an 'URGENT' request for approval/changes by a specific date, with an 'OK' and date of '10.7.10', likely an internal approval. The document also features images of Tom Lantos and Elie Wiesel, alongside a quote from Elie Wiesel emphasizing the importance of defending those persecuted for their race, religion, or political views.

This document is a program and invitation for the John Jay Justice Award Ceremony, honoring Elie Wiesel, the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The event was held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater within the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City. The document includes a biography of Elie Wiesel, detailing his experiences during the Holocaust, his literary works (such as "Night"), his advocacy for human rights (including Soviet Jews, Miskito Indians, Desaparecidos, Cambodian refugees, victims of famine and genocide in Africa, and victims of war in former Yugoslavia), and his academic career. It also mentions his numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal. The program lists the Board of Trustees for the John Jay College Foundation, Inc. and provides details for an RSVP for both the award ceremony and a private dinner with Elie Wiesel. The John Jay Medal for Justice, established in 2008, is awarded to individuals and organizations dedicated to justice.

This document is a printed record commemorating the 1983 International Literary Peace Prize awarded to Elie Wiesel. It includes an overview of the prize's history, speeches, and messages from various dignitaries and organizations involved in the award ceremony held in Liège on April 23, 1983. Key individuals whose contributions are featured include Antoine Longueville (founder of the prize), Georges Sion (President of the Jury), William Ugeux (President of the Resistance Network Chiefs Committee), and Elie Wiesel himself, whose acceptance message reflects on the responsibility of survivors to bear witness and the enduring pursuit of peace amidst global conflicts. The document emphasizes the role of literature and human fraternity in promoting justice, democracy, and disarmament.

This document is a program for "An Evening with Elie Wiesel," an event held on May 6, 2012, at the Cintas Center at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. The program highlights the life and accomplishments of Elie Wiesel, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Holocaust survivor, author, and human rights advocate. Organized by The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, and Xavier University, the booklet outlines the evening's schedule, provides a detailed biography of Wiesel, and acknowledges numerous sponsors and partner organizations. It also describes the various educational programs and initiatives offered by The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education, such as exhibits, awareness programs, educator training, and a student contest, all focused on promoting Holocaust remembrance, human rights, and social justice.