Albert Einstein, author of the relativity theory, accepted the honorary presidency of the World Federation of Jewish Students, according to the announcement of the executive committee of the Federation.
The World Federation of Jewish Students was formed at a recent conference of Jewish students held in Antwerp on May 6.
The executive offices of the new organization were established in Vienna.
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