Einstein Biographical Facts IV
Einstein was a Zionist, humanist, and advocate of peace.
Toured America with Chaim Weitzman and the Zionists and spoke in favor of support of the United Jewish Appeal and Israel.
When Chaim Weitzman died, Einstein was asked to be candidate for president of Israel, but declined.
Instead, he became a trustee of Hebrew University and donated many of his original manuscripts to it.
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