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Title: | Greg Einstein was a self professed Pacifist | |||
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| "If he opposed the government structure, he would not have stated, QUOTE: "I am deeply moved by the offer from our State of Israel, and at once saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it."Greg "Although Einstein was a strong supporter of Israel and one of the world`s most prominent and well-respected Jews, not everyone was certain he would make a good president. Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion reportedly said to his aide, "Tell me what to do if he says yes! If he accepts we are in for trouble." Albert Einstein Archives, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel 41-087 Gosh Greg, I wonder what Ben Gurion meant. "He also bequeathed all his works to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem." Greg No surprise there as he helped raise money to create it.Hebrew and Zionism are not mutually exclusive.I bet Einstein became disillusioned with latter day Zionism. All is not always what it seems Greg. |
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