Elie Wiesel, an Extraordinary Life and Legacy ― Writings, Photographs and Reflections

Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) is best known as the author of Night, survivor of Auschwitz and a powerful, enduring voice of the Holocaust. A recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, he was a hero of human rights, professor and author of more than 50 books. Among his accomplishments, Wiesel co-founded Moment Magazine with Leonard Fein in 1975 to be a place of conversation for America’s Jews. For editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein, he became a mentor and friend after she took over the magazine in 2004.In this beautiful volume, Epstein shares her memories of Wiesel and brings together 30 plus interviews with friends, colleagues and others who knew him – including, his son Elisha, Michael Berenbaum, Wolf Blitzer, Father Patrick Debois, Ronald S. Lauder, Bernard Henri-Levi, Kati Marton, Natan Sharansky, Ben Kingsley, and Oprah Winfrey. The foreword is by the world-famous British Rabbi Jonathan Sacks and the afterword is by Ted Koppel. To celebrate this humanitarian and keep his inspiration alive, Epstein presents readers with a visual history of Wiesel’s life and examines the influence of his seminal book, Night. This chilling story of the Holocaust has already gripped the souls of millions of readers. To reinforce this legacy, Epstein provides lively conversations with teenagers about Night and offers discussion questions.

Nadine Epstein, Editor-in-Chief and CEO of Moment Magazine, is founder andexecutive director of the Center for Creative Change and founder of the Daniel PearlInvestigative Journalism Initiative. An award-winning journalist, she reported for theCity News Bureau of Chicago and the Chicago Bureau of the New York Times and haswritten numerous publications. She was a Knight-Wallace Fellow at the University ofPennsylvania. Epstein has co-written three books as well as a documentary filmshortlisted for an Academy Award. Her artwork and photography are featured inseveral exhibitions.Ted Koppel is the managing editor for the Discovery Channel. In this role, he anchorsand produces long form programming examining major global topics and events for the largest cable network in the United States. He joined the network in January 2006.Ted Koppel is a 42-year veteran of ABC News. Since 1980, he was the anchor andmanaging editor of ABC News Nightline, one of the most honored broadcasts intelevision history. As the nation's longest running network daily news anchor, his and reporting touched every major news story over the past 25 years. A member of theBroadcasting Hall of Fame, Mr. Koppel has won every major broadcasting award including 40 Emmy Awards, eight George Foster Peabody Awards, 10 duPont-Columbia Awards, and two George Polk Awards. His 10 Overseas Press Club Awards make him themost honored journalist in the Club's history.Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks is an international religious leader, philosopher, award- winning author and respected moral voice. Rabbi Sacks was awarded theTempleton Prize in recognition of his exceptional contributions to affirming life's spiritual dimensions. Described by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales as "a light unto thisnation" and by former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair as an "intellectual giant"Rabbi Sacks is a frequent contributor to radio, television and the press both in Britainand around the world. Formerly Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregationsof the Commonwealth between 1991 and 2013, Rabbi Sacks has held numerous professorships at several academic institutions and is currently serving as the Ingeborg and Ira Rennert Global Distinguished Professor of New York University. He holds 17 honorary doctorates and is the author of over 30 books.