“Memory Is Not Only a Right - Memory Is a Duty”: A Conference Marking 10th Anniversary to Elie Wiesel Passing

A unique and moving conference was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the passing of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, thinker, and writer regarded as "the moral conscience of the world" who transformed the dark experience of the Night into a lifelong mission of light, memory, and human responsibility. The Mashmaut Center hosted a compelling conference rich in inspiration and academic depth, bringing together diverse spheres from academia and the diplomatic arena: the Romanian Ambassador to Israel, the Mayor, leading scholars from the Institute for Holocaust Research at Bar-Ilan University, Holocaust survivors, and members of the general public.

25.2.2026

On February 25, 2026, at the MASHMAUT Center of the Mayorship of Kiryat Motzkin took place an impressive conference dedicated to the memory of the late Elie Wiesel.
The conference was organized by Dr. Lia Ganor, Director of the MASHMAUT Center, together with Dr. Joel Rappel of Bar-Ilan University.
Among the distinguished participants were Mayor Tsiki Avissar, Radu Ioanid, Ambassador of Romania to the State of Israel, David Oren, former Israeli Ambassador to Romania, Yigal Cohen, CEO of the Ghetto Fighters’ House, alongside university professors, researchers, Holocaust survivors, and members of the public.
The conference served as a vibrant and emotional tribute to the life and extraordinary legacy of Elie Wiesel—a Holocaust survivor from Romania, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, writer, and moral voice of humanity.
Ambassador Radu Ioanid shared personal memories reflecting his close friendship with Elie Wiesel and spoke about Wiesel’s profound impact on Romanian society, particularly through his leadership of International Commission on the Holocaust in Romania, which played a crucial role in advancing Holocaust remembrance and accountability in Romania.
May the memory and legacy of Elie Wiesel be blessed and preserved for generations to come.
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