-AZRA RAZA, M.D. PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE DIRECTOR, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY "My favorite French philosopher Rousseau said, “Gratitude is a duty which ought to be paid but none have the right to expect” It humbled me greatly to receive such generous thanks from so exceptional an individual. The noble work that you have devoted your life to is truly worthy of admiration.(...) It is only through the devotion of committed individuals like yourself and the work you are doing that we hope to at least keep in check, if not tame, the savage nature of man."

- PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, STEPHEN HARPER "It is an honour for me to be associated with the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. Your foundation has done impressive work spreading the values of human dignity, justice and equality through your educational programs and public awareness campaigns."

- NIECE OF RAOUL WALLENBERG, LOUISE VON DARDEL "You may be very proud. I am amazed by your efficiency. You are both creative and efficient, thinking on a planetary scale, and doing so much so that new generations learn from the past, so that links are made between religions."

- ARTIST MARTIN KOVENSKY "I join the accomplishments of your foundation, an uninterrrupted job in a world which tends to forget and not to reflect. Strange times are these."

- NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYSICS, ZHORES ALFEROV "I hope that historic memory won’t be at fault when our civil courage and readiness to help others are needed. Our moral obligation before ourselves and future generations is to keep and respect it. That is what Wallenberg Foundation is constantly doing."

- PRIME MINISTER OF SPAIN, JOSE LUIS RODRIGUES ZAPATERO "I am convinced that promoting dialogue and mutual understanding among peoples and religions throughout the world is one of the most important tasks to which we can devote ourselves to. The Wallenberg Foundation will always be able to count on my support for these kind of initiatives. Please, Mr. Tenembaum, receive testimony of my highest consideration and personal esteem."

- FEDERAL PRESIDENT OF AUSTRIA, HEINZ FISCHER "As for the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, I have been following its work for many years with attention and much appreciation, and I wholeheartedly share its aims."

- SECRETARY OF THE VATICAN STATE, CARDINAL ANGELO SODANO "It is my fervent hope that your initiatives will help future generations to learn from the tragic mistakes of the past. Be assured of my prayers and good wishes for you and for your work."

- BISHOP WOLFGANG HUBER, PRESIDENT OF THE EKD COUNCIL (EVANGELIC CHURCH IN GERMANY) "This Mural (commemorative to the victims of the Shoah- on the inauguration of a replica in Berlin on September 2004) is worldwide considered the first memorial to the victims of the Shoah inside a Catholic church. What Baruch Tenembaum and Cardinal Quarracino did deserves admiration and repercussion all over the world."

- DR. HORST L. STÖRMER (Nobel Prize Physics 1998) "I deeply admire the good work you are doing."

- ENGINEER MOSHE DAYAN "I know Baruch Tenembaum since the years he was a pupil in the Buenos Aires Jewish Seminar. He is a real "Lithuanian" Jew, and will continue being so. He is a follower of the Musarnikim (Ethics) which arose in Lithuania in half 19 century. Its moral and ethic values still remain in some Ieshivot. Matan Beseter (Secret Charity) is one of Baruch´s characteristics. It is worth mentioning the promotion of the relations between the Catholic Church and Judaism promoted by Tenembaum and the mural dedicated to the Shoah in the Buenos Aires Cathedral."

- PROFESSOR ALBERTO MELLONI (Fondazione per le scienze religiose Giovanni XXIII) "I am glad of your initiatives, you are offering a great service to memory and history."

- PRIME MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, JOHN HOWARD "I admire the efforts made by so many to commemorate in a fitting manner the sacrifices made by the heroes of the Holocaust. I commend the work of the Foundation."

- WALTER CARDINAL KASPER (President of the Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews - Pontificial Council for Promoting Christian Unity) "I greatly admire your work with the Foundation and its commitment to humanitarian and educational programmes."

- ALICIA DUJOVNE ORTIZ (writer, Argentina) "(...) Our country has the honor to be the main branch (the other two are in New York and Jerusalem) of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, presided by Baruch Tenembaum (...) " (read complete article published by La Nación newspaper)

- SIR SIGMUND STERNBERG (PATRON ICCJ) "I would like to compliment you on the very impressive report of your activities."

- PROFESSOR SHALOM ROSENBERG (Philosophy - Hebrew University of Jerusalem) "I realised you are making a great good work."

- MAURICE SHOHET (IT) "I would like to note the wonderful initiative of Baruch Tenembaum in establishing the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation. Giving is a rare privilege, which Mr. Tenembaum -as a representative of a human society- was blessed to be able to do on behalf of all of us."

- ANNE FEIBELMAN (HOLOCAUST EDUCATION WEB SITE) " We are a great admirer of your organization's work."

- PRIME MINISTER OF LIECHTENSTEIN, OTMAR HASLER "Your Foundation contributes substantially to understand the past and sheds a different light on the dreadful events during the 2nd World War." (read original letter)

- PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, JOHANNES RAU, " I greatly admire the efforts to unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who in war-time Budapest saved the lives of tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews. In contacts with the Russian politicians you constantly urge their responsibility to help find out the truth of what happened in the Soviet camps. In that endeavor I will gladly give you whatever support I can. I am fully aware that your invitation is a great honor." (read original letter)

- AMBASSADOR OF THE PERMANENT MISSION OF LATVIA, JANIS PRIEDKALNS. "The life story of Baruch Tenembaum, the Founder of the Wallenberg Foundation, clearly depicts the ideals of sensitiveness to other cultures and religions. Cherishing his Jewish identity and an Argentine cultural heritage, he has raised Jewish-Christian values of understanding, cooperation, tolerance to a new level of reality. He has built bridges between societies and between religions, he has engaged in ecumenical dialogue."(read original letter)

- FORMER PRESIDENT OF THE USA, BILL CLINTON "I fully support your efforts to preserve the memory of Raoul Wallenberg. He was one of the true heroes of this century and continues to serve as an example to all of us. I appreciate the fine work of the Foundation and wish every success in its important endeavours".(read original letter)

- WRITER JORGE LUIS BORGES "All that appears alike, is, but in the case of Baruch Spinoza's namesake, it is more than appears".

- PRESIDENT OF COLOMBIA, ANDRES PASTRANA ARANGO "The works of art installed in New York, London or Israel or the educational projects undertaken in Argentina by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, under the guiding spirit of Baruch Tenembaum, summon us not to lose sight of the horizon of justice and compassion."(read original letter)

- KING OF MOROCCO, MOHAMMED VI "As We thank you for your kind invitation, We are delighted to inform you herewith that We willingly agree to your request [to join the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation]. We wish you full success in your endeavours and pray you, Mr. Tenembaum, to accept the assurances of Our full consideration."(read original letter)

- FORMER PRESIDENT OF COSTA RICA, MIGUEL ANGEL RODRIGUEZ ECHEVERRIA "My participation as a member of your Organization and as a representative of a peaceful, democratic and free country, [in] which human rights are highly respected, makes me, as I said, honored in being a member of this Organization."(read original letter)

- AMBASSADOR OF ISRAEL TO THE UNITED NATIONS, YEHUDA LANCRY "In these difficult times, I am heartened by your efforts to honour and publicize the memory of those whose commitment to peace, justice and brotherhood are powerful models for us all."(read original letter)

- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, GEORGE PATAKI "(...) The efforts of Baruch Tenembaum (...) have produced truly inspiring results."(read original letter)

- FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BERLIN, EBERHARD DIEPGEN "Your foundation's dedication to preserving and spreading the memory of Raoul Wallenberg and to making the younger generation aware of role models who show us how people should be and take action seems exemplary to me. You can be certain of my deep respect for the work that you and your co-workers at the foundation are doing."

- PRESIDENT OF LITHUANIA, VALDAS ADAMKUS "I highly appreciate the initiative shown by the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and the immense work that you have accomplished (...)"(read original letter)

- NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE, ELIE WIESEL "I am deeply impressed with your activities. I applaud your important efforts on behalf of memory."

- UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN, TOM LANTOS "It is a great pleasure to commend you on the important work you do to keep the memory of this outstanding individual named Raoul Wallenberg alive to show that there are heroes to illuminate our age."(read original letter)

- MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK, RUDOLPH GIULIANI "The international community benefits tremendously as Casa Argentina in Jerusalem spreads the message of tolerance and peace. We must never forget this time in history, and the work and dedication of organizations such as yours are committed to that goal."

- ARCHBISHOP OF NEW YORK, CARDINAL JOHN O'CONNOR "I sincerely hope that your initiatives will help heal the wounds of anti-Semitism experienced by so many Jews in Argentina and will also help Catholics recognize the grace of reconciliation."

- PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA, JEAN CHRETIEN "I would be proud to associate my name with the work of your Committee in preserving the memory of this great man."(read original letter)

- PRESIDENT OF YESHIVA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NORMAN LAMM "In a world where hatred is still more common than love; where violence prevails over civility- your accomplishments stand out as a noble act of honor and interreligious understanding."(read original letter)

- NOBEL PEACE PRIZE LAUREATE, SHIMON PERES "In the hope that you continue to spread goodwill among nations and peoples, allow me to send you all my best wishes."

- APOSTOLIC NUNCIO IN KUWAIT, YEMEN AND BAHRAIN, ARCHBISHOP GIUSEPPE DE ANDREA, "I am impressed by the detailed information and the scholarly method by which [your site abou Monsignor Roncalli] has been arranged. Please accept my congratulations."(read original letter)

- CHANCELLOR OF GERMANY, GERHARD SCHROEDER, "It is with pleasure that I join the Wallenberg Foundation as an Honorary Member."

- DANCER JULIO BOCCA "All your initiatives, which tend to unify the human beings in contradiction with those who look for barbarism and terrorism as a way of expressing their ideas, is also a way to reflect the word of Christ in our acts."

- JOSEPH WACHTEL, SCULPTOR "I have great admiration for all that you stand for and all that you accomplish with remembering Raoul Wallenberg and other Righteous Gentiles."(read original letter)

- DENIS LACHAUD, CECFOR, Congo "I am working as a volunteer in a Congolese non-profit organization (CECFOR) which endeavors to promote social, cultural educational and health centers for development and I think that knowing the life of exemplary individuals like Mr. Tenenbaum is necessary in a world involved in raising moral standards.The development process needs educational and ethical preparation. The work of the Founder of the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation is certainly contributing to it. It is enlivening human energies for development."