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Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Invitation
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August 28, 2000
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.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Draft
This document is a draft of a reflection by its author, identified as Elie Wiesel, on his experiences visiting the Soviet Union, which formed the basis of his book 'The Jews of Silence'. He recounts his first trip in the fall of 1965, prompted by Israeli officials Méir Rosenne and Ephraim Tari, to witness the condition of Soviet Jews. He describes his travels through Moscow, Kiev, Georgia, and Leningrad during Jewish holidays, observing both the fear of the older generation and the spiritual courage of the youth. Aided by David Bartov of the Israeli Embassy, Wiesel felt a profound sense of mission to be a messenger for these oppressed communities. He recalls clandestine meetings, receiving desperate notes, and promising to tell their story. The author also touches on later visits, including one in 1979, and a particularly moving encounter with two different dissidents who had independently and secretly translated his book 'Night' into Russian via Samizdat. He concludes by expressing immense joy at the fact that many Soviet Jews have since emigrated to Israel and America, a stark contrast to the hopeless situation he first witnessed.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Booklet
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May 20, 1997
This document is a program booklet for the Eisenhower Leadership Prize ceremony held on May 20, 1997, in Washington, D.C. It features a key address by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, who received the prize. Wiesel's remarks center on the Holocaust, the profound impact of the liberation of concentration camps by American soldiers, and the critical importance of memory in preventing future atrocities. He recounts the horrors he witnessed and expresses deep gratitude to the liberators. The booklet also includes concluding remarks by D. David Eisenhower II, reflecting on the historical significance of World War II and the Eisenhower family's legacy. Additionally, the document provides detailed information about the Eisenhower World Affairs Institute's mission, its various scholarship and program initiatives, and lists its board members and Gettysburg College trustees. The overall theme emphasizes remembrance, valor, justice, and the enduring quest for human liberty.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Photo
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Late 1950s
Elie Wiesel, as a young man, signs a copy of his memoir La Nuit, first published in 1958. It is a shortened French version of his Yiddish memoir, Un di velt hot geshvign (And the Word Remained Silent), published in 1955.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
List
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May 15, 1991
This multi-page list, dated May 15, 1991, provides an inventory of archival materials by or related to Elie Wiesel. It details various documents such as memorial messages, book blurbs, articles, original French manuscripts, speeches, reviews, and interview transcripts, frequently noting Wiesel's handwritten corrections and publication venues like Radio-France, New York Times, Boston University, and Liberation. The content covers a broad spectrum of topics including literary works, political commentary on figures like President Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev, historical events related to the Holocaust, Anne Frank, Nuremberg Code, and the Barbie Trial, as well as religious and philosophical discussions. The list specifies dates for individual entries, including his Nobel Prize acceptance lectures in Oslo and an address in the Reichstag in Berlin. Many entries highlight that the original document or its translation contains Wiesel's handwritten edits or that they are original French contributions.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Report
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2014
This document is the 2013-2014 Annual Report for the Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies at Boston University. It summarizes the center's activities, achievements, and future goals for the academic year. Key highlights include an increase in Jewish studies minors, hosting visiting professors and playwrights, public lectures (including the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture and the inaugural Leo Trepp Lecture), and various events reaching out to students and the wider Boston area. The report details faculty affiliations, publications, and presentations, as well as graduate and undergraduate student news, including study abroad programs. It also covers the center's outreach efforts, new office location, and partnerships with other organizations like Hillel. The report emphasizes the center's role in promoting Jewish studies, fostering interdisciplinary academic discourse, and engaging with contemporary issues related to Judaism, Israel, and the Middle East.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Letter
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October 16, 2003
This letter from Elie Wiesel to Mr. Harry H. Warner, President of The George C. Marshall Foundation, is dated October 16, 2003. Wiesel thanks Warner for the invitation to the Marshall Foundation dinner in Washington, D.C., which aims to honor Secretary of State Colin L. Powell. However, Wiesel regrets that he cannot attend because he is scheduled to speak at an International Rescue Committee dinner in New York on November 12th. He asks Warner to convey his warmest congratulations to Secretary Powell, expressing his admiration for Powell's integrity and moral principles, and stating that the Marshall Foundation Award is a fitting tribute. Wiesel concludes with a postscript mentioning a positive past meeting at VMI and expressing hope to meet again soon.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Invitation
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2015
This document is a promotional flyer announcing a television program titled "Dialogue with Doti." The program features Chapman University President Jim Doti in conversation with Elie Wiesel, a prolific author, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and renowned Holocaust scholar. The flyer indicates that the program will air "TONIGHT AT 8:30 PM" and directs viewers to "WWW.KCET.ORG/DIALOGUEWITHDOTI" for more information. The bottom of the flyer prominently displays the logos for Chapman University and KCET, the latter celebrating "50 YEARS INSPIRING A BETTER STATE."
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Booklet
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November 20, 2014
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.
Elie Wiesel Digital Archive
Article
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2009
This document is a biographical article titled "Elie Wiesel: Bearing Witness," likely from the 2009 National Humanities Medalists collection. It details the life and work of Elie Wiesel, focusing on his role as a Holocaust survivor, writer, and advocate against injustice. Born in Sighet, Romania, in 1928, Wiesel's early life in a Hasidic Jewish community was shattered in 1944 with his deportation to Auschwitz and Birkenau, where his mother and sister were murdered, and his father died later in Buchenwald. After liberation, he wrote extensively about his experiences, most notably in his book *Night*, initially encouraged by François Mauriac. The article highlights his prolific writing career, including over forty books translated into multiple languages, and his work as a professor at Boston University. It also mentions his appointment by President Jimmy Carter to chair the President's Commission on the Holocaust, which led to the establishment of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 and later founded the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, dedicated to promoting international dialogue and combating intolerance. The document emphasizes Wiesel's unwavering commitment to memory and testimony as a means to prevent future atrocities and fight injustice.