Albert Meets America: How Journalists Treated Genius during Einstein's 1921 Travels

14 Sees Boston (May 17–18)

Monday, May 9 Hebrew Societies Indorse Weizmann Funds Urged to Provide a Jewish Homeland At a conference in the West End Y.M.H.A. Hall, by 187 delegates, representing 28 cities, resolutions were adopted indorsing Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World’s Zionist Organization and the Keren Hayesod. Benjamin Rabalsky, president of the New England Zionist Regional Union, presided and appointed a resolutions committee consisting of Harry Mannitz of Revere, chairman; Abraham Shocket of Dorchester, Jacob Promboim of Cambridge, Samuel Rugin of Malden and I. Segal of Brockton. The chairman introduced Emanuel Newman, acting director of the Keren Hayesod Bureau of America, who said that it is the duty of every Zionist to stand firmly behind Dr. Weizmann. Dr. Schmaru Levin of the World Zionist Commission spoke on the Jewish situation in Palestine. He recounted the heroism of the Jewish colonists who died defending their homes against the attacks of Arab marauders. He said the solution of the Jewish problem in Palestine was in a large emigration of Jews.“Let us raise the necessary money,”said Dr. Levin,“and we can be certain of a Jewish homeland within the next few years.” Preparations are being made for the Weizmann-Einstein reception May 17 and 18. A banquet will be tendered to Prof. Weizmann the first day, and on the 18th there will be a demonstration in Mechanic’s Hall, where Prof. Weizmann, Dr. Einstein, Dr. Schmaru Levin and Manacheim Mandel 14 Sees Boston ) 210 ) Albert Meets America Ussischkin will speak on the political, economic and cultural aspects of the new Jewish home in Palestine. Jewish organizations of Metropolitan Boston have been invited to the reception of the Weizmann Commission. Hundreds of organizations will be represented at a conference in Lorimer Hall, Tremont Temple, tomorrow evening, where Dr. Schmaru Levin will speak. The Boston Globe, May 9, p. 9. Sunday, May 15 To Greet Einstein and Weizmann More Than 5000 Pupils of Hebrew Schools to Join More than 5000 pupils of Greater Boston Hebrew and Sunday schools and junior clubs will participate in the reception to the Weizmann-Einstein Commission Tuesday afternoon at 4, under the auspices of the Bureau of Jewish Education. The children will assemble at the corner of Elm Hill av and Seaver st, Roxbury, where the demonstration will take place. Addresses in Hebrew and in English will be given by Rabbi H. H. Rubenovitz , Dr Leon S. Medalia, Louis Hurwitch and representative Boston Hebrew teachers. English and Hebrew songs will be sung by the children. A feature will be the presentation of flowers by the children to Prof. Albert Einstein, Prof. Chaim Weizmann and their associates. Prof. Weizmann will reply in Hebrew. The official program is as follows: TUESDAY 7 a.m.—Commission will be met at the South Station by a reception committee. 9 a.m.—Mayor Peters will give a breakfast to the visitors at the Copley-Plaza Hotel. 11 a.m.—Official greeting of the city on the steps of City Hall. 1 p.m.—Luncheon. 4 p.m.—Demonstration of 5000 pupils on corner of Seaver st and Elm Hill av, Roxbury. 5 p.m.—Mincha services at Adath Jeshurun Synagogue, Blue Hill av, Roxbury. 6:30 p.m.—A kosher banquet at the NewAmerican House.Addresses by Prof Weizmann, Prof Einstein, Menachem Mendel Ussischkin, Dr Schmaru Levin and Dr Ben-Zion Mossissohn. WEDNESDAY 1 p.m.—Gov Cox will give a luncheon to the commission at the Hotel Touraine . 2 p.m.—Official greeting of the State from the Governor on the steps of the State House. 4 p.m.—Boston Zionist women headed by Mrs Isaac Harris, Mrs.Van Norden , Mrs. H. H. Rubenovitz, Mrs S. Myers will give a reception to Mrs Weizmann and Mrs Einstein. Place to be decided upon. 4 p.m.—American Academy of Arts and Sciences reception to Prof Einstein in Cambridge. 6:30 p.m.—New Century Club will give dinner to the visitors at the Boston City Club. 8 p.m.—Public reception and demonstration at the Boston Opera House. 8 p.m.—Public reception and demonstration at Mechanic’s Building. The Boston Globe, May 15, p. 13. Monday, May 16 Kindred, Studying Relativity, Sees Some Light and Wants to Instruct Congress WASHINGTON, May 17. The Einstein theory bobbed up in the House yesterday when Representative Kindred, New York, asked unanimous consent to extend his remarks in the Congressional Record...