When was einstein offered the presidency of israel

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Start clip OK Cancel. Zoom in OK Cancel. Zoom out OK Cancel. As such he was unable to actively craft policies and carry out the ceremonial state duties. In the letter, Einstein was required to move to Israel and take up citizenship. The Prime Minister also assured Einstein a facility, government support, staff, and freedom to continue his scientific research within Israel. The letter also stressed the ambition the Israel government had of the state rising to the level of greatness in spiritual and intellectual Jewish traditions, by tapping its best minds like Einstein.

By the time the letter got to Einstein on the evening of November 17, , the New York Times had informed him of the presidential offer from Ben Gurion. Einstein was a true believer of liberalism and always vowed for freedom and liberty of people.

Being a Jew himself, Albert Einstein raised voice for the rights of Jewish people and worked extensively for Jewish people. Initially, he was against the demand of separate Jewish state, though, he wanted the separate homeland for Jews and expected the Arabs and Jews to co-exist but afterwards changed his view in favor of separate Jewish state. Albert Einstein with Jewish workers in Haifa, It was because of his brilliant pieces of writings against Germany for persecution of Jews and extensive work for Jews liberty that he was drawn close to Jewish people.

Albert Einstein handed over all his original writings to Hebrew University of Jerusalem so that Jewish students could be enlightened with knowledge. He wrote letters to head of states of various countries to gather support for the separate homeland for the Jewish people. Einstein, though overwhelmed, humbly rejected the offer because he thought himself incapable of dealing with the public directly. Einstein asserted that he lacks the required experience and skill to be president of a nation that has a bright future ahead.

He said he shall always be there to support and promote the Israel in every manner he could.