Nobel Prize winning physicist Albert Einstein, famous for his Theory of Relativity, helped found Hebrew University of Jerusalem and was an ardent supporter of the Zionist movement.
Learn how he was befriended by fellow scientist Dr. Chaim Weizmann and was tapped to be Israel’s president. Hear rare audio from Einstein on his stance on Israel, the Nazis, the Holocaust and more.
Today, visitors to Jerusalem can see the official Albert Einstein Archive and in the Technion in Haifa, a tree still stands planted by Einstein in 1923.
In the second row, fr. A. Sertillanges; Norman Bentwich, Attorney General of Mandatory Palestine; Ernest T. Richmond, architect, political advisor; one step lower, his wife, Margaret Richmond; further right, fr. Gaudence Orfali, Franciscan archaeologist.
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* Albert Einstein Archives at Hebrew University
* About Zionism: Speeches and Letters by Albert Einstein - full text
* Einstein Speech for 1955 Israel Independence Day - JTA
* Weizmann And Einstein Greeted On Arrival Here - The Sentinel, 1921
* Einstein Honorary Citizen of Tel-Aviv - JTA, 1923
* Einstein Lecture a Success, Despite Arab Boycott - JTA, 1923
* Einstein Discusses Zionism with Judah Magnes - 1942
* Einstein on Zionism: He is for a Jewish Homeland - 1946
* 100 Years Ago, Einstein Given Hero’s Welcome by America’s Jews - Smithsonian
* Offering the Presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein - 1952
* How Einstein Helped Shape Hebrew University - Huffington Post
* Centenary of Albert Einstein’s visit to Jerusalem
* Einstein trip to the Holy Land
* Einstein visits Technion Institute - 100th Anniversary
