Brilliant theoretical physicist Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 — April 18, 1955) was no stranger to antisemitism. The great scientist and philosophical thinker, born in Germany, experienced Jew-hate throughout his career. In 1933, he left Europe because of the rise of Nazism, eventually making his way to the United States. Einstein was witness to the absurd and ultimately self-defeating Nazi categorization of “Jewish science” and “German science,” and of Hiters brutal campaign to eradicate the former. He was a keen observer of antisemitism in American academia after he settled in the country. Finally, he saw the need to establish a national Jewish refuge for his long-oppressed people.
Quote: “The hostile attitude of [American] universities towards Jewish teaching staff and students has been increasing perilously, even though it manifests in a hypocritical manner.… Unfortunately, the current Jewish leaders do not comprehend the seriousness of the situation, similar to the German Jews in the time before Hitler. They believe that they are able to put an end to the problem by being silent and disregarding it, and they thus miss the time for creating places of support…” — Albert Einstein when he lived in the United States
Sources: Wikipedia, newsintervention.com
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