In celebration of Professor Wiesel’s 80th birthday, friends, colleagues and his son, Elisha, pay tribute in words, in blessing, in song, in a gift of a handmade book and a multimedia presentation. All mark appreciation of an “extraordinary life” (Eric Kandel) devoted to writing, public service and private friendships. Former editor of The NY Times singled out Professor Wiesel’s courage when he brought his “crusade of remembrance to the seat of power” to try and prevent President Reagan from going to Bitburg. Yiddish singer, Theodor Bikel, says that Professor Wiesel’s voice is not just the voice of history, wisdom, comfort and memory, but “the melody of our people, which by extension, then becomes the melody of all people.” Irshad Manji professes her love for Professor Wiesel as a faithful Muslim for compelling President Clinton to intervene and help the muslims in Bosnia. John Silber, president emeritus of Boston University, singles out EW’s help for the Miskito Indians in Nicaragua. Elisha Wiesel tells not of his father’s tikkun olam, but of his tikkun haba’it, “the attention to home life that is the mark of a man for whom family comes first.” In addition to giving testimonials, each participant asks Professor Wiesel a question posed by students from around the world.