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Elie Wiesel Sculpture Engraved At Washington National Cathedral
A Holocaust survivor and Jewish icon whose work inspired human rights activism, his likeness is now alongside Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.

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A Holocaust survivor and Jewish icon whose work inspired human rights activism, his likeness is now alongside Rosa Parks and Mother Teresa.

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