Professor Albert Einstein spent his fiftieth birthday on the estate of his friend Franz Lemm, it was discovered during the day. A birthday dinner was attended only by his intimate family-his wife, two daughters and his son-in-law. In the evening, Einstein turned to his work, as usual.
More greetings continued to pour in at Professor Einstein’s home on Haberland Strasse from Jewish and non-Jewish organizations and prominent persons throughout the world. The London Zionist Executive sent its greetings. The Zionist General Council cabled a Hebrew greeting. The Committee of Jewish Delegations hailed Professor Einstein as the nation’s pride. The Oze, Organization for the Promotion of Health among the Jewish People, congratulated Professor Einstein, its Honorary President.
The Zionist Executive of Poland in its telegram to Professor Einstein announced that it is joining with other Zionist organizations throughout the world to plant the Einstein forest in Palestine. Among the messages received was one from Nathan Straus.
Besides the gift of the Berlin municipality of a site for a home, large gifts received by Professor Einstein include the erection of a house on the land by his friends. A sailing yacht is also being built for the great scientist whose chief diversion is sailing.
Minister of Education Becker wired Einstein his greetings, stating, “The entire world knows your value to science. The fact that you have found your spiritual home in the Prussian Academy, is a great pleasure to us. I unveiled the Einstein bust at the Potsdam Institute in recognition of your great contributions to science.”
A basket of Palestine honey and fruit was among the presents received by Einstein on his birthday. The basket was shipped from Jerusalem by the Jewish National Fund. It also contained (Continued on Page 4)
an engrossed address on parchment, greeting Einstein in the name of the entire Jewish population of Palestine.
Messages of congratulations for Prof. Einstein flooded the Berlin Post Office, delaying all mail.
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