Rebecca Gratz to Maria Gist Gratz - August 10, 1829

Mary Boswell, Ben Gratz's warden, tells Rebecca of her vacation in Cape May and updates her on family news. Rebecca's niece, Sara Moses, adds a few lines greetings.

Rebecca writes from Saratoga Springs to her brother Ben about their brother Joseph's improving condition, the visit of his doctor, and of extended family.

In writing to her niece Miriam, Rebecca reflects on the death of her niece, Rosa Hays Marx and the education of the children of her niece Sara Moses Joseph. She also comments on an article in Isaac Leeser's journal.

Rebecca expresses relief at her sister-in-law Maria's recovery from serious illness and shares updates on the health and education of family and friends.

In a letter to her Aunt Maria, Ellen describes how the entire family is missing her and her children after their recent visit. Rebecca adds a note, remarking on Kentucky society and courtship.

This document is an event program for "Elie Wiesel: 'To Life!' A Celebration of 180 Jewish Lectures at 92Y," held on Thursday, November 20, 2014. It commemorates Elie Wiesel's 47-year association with 92Y and his profound impact through lectures on civil dialogue, education, arts, and Jewish values. The program includes an appreciation of Wiesel's life and work, detailing his biography, including his birth in Sighet, Transylvania, his experience in Auschwitz and Buchenwald, his acclaimed memoir "Night," and his roles as chairman of the President's Commission on the Holocaust and the United States Holocaust Memorial Council, as well as his numerous awards, such as the Nobel Peace Prize. The event features musical performances by the Young People's Chorus of New York City and the Zukerman Trio, and speeches by Gary Rosenblatt, Joe Lieberman, Jeff Greenfield, and Eric Kandel. Brief biographies of the speakers and performers are provided, alongside a comprehensive list of 92Y's Board of Directors, honorary directors, and various individual and organizational donors and funders.