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A survivor of Auschwitz and Buchenwald camps, Wiesel told his story http://rmt.edu.pk/nv/custom/therapist-interview-the-field-of-child-counseling/jeffersons-democracy-in-the-19th-century.php millions through his autobiographical novel Night, bringing the horrors of the Holocaust into stark focus for the world.
The carving was done in place by Cathedral stone carver Sean Callahan, and Humqn been conceived with the involvement of the Wiesel family. Throughout his life, Wiesel used his voice to try to confront gross human rights abuses and prevent genocide, understanding that taking action early could prevent others from suffering the same fate that befell millions of Jews during the Holocaust. We are humbled to welcome his likeness to the Cathedral, and pray that his example and legacy will be a blessing and an inspiration to all who enter.
Washington National Cathedral adds stone carving of Elie Wiesel to Human Rights Porch
More details on this event will be shared in the months to come. Wiesel was born in Romania inand in his family was sent by the Nazis to the Auschwitz and Buchenwald camps, where his father, mother and sister were killed. After the camps were liberated, Wiesel went on to a prolific career as a writer, ultimately authoring 57 books, including Night, about his experiences during the Holocaust. He was a vocal advocate for human rights causes around the world, and served as a professor at Boston University, which created the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies in his honor.
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Wiesel died in of natural causes. Using medieval techniques, the depiction of Wiesel was hand-carved by Cathedral stone carver Sean Callahan, who also carved the depictions of Mother Teresa, Rosa Parks, Jonathan Daniels and other sculptures throughout the Cathedral. About Washington National Cathedral Grounded in the reconciling love of Jesus Christ, Washington National Cathedral is a house of prayer for all people, conceived by our founders to serve as a great church for national purposes.]
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