Today, we celebrate what would have been Albert Einstein’s 146th birthday. Born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Germany, Einstein revolutionized physics with his theory of relativity and the famous equation E = mc². He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics and later immigrated to the United States in 1933.
The Leo Baeck Institute Archives preserve a remarkable collection of Einstein’s personal and professional life—from his travels and scientific achievements to his love of sailing and summers in Caputh. Among these treasures is Einstein’s guestbook from Caputh, signed by notable figures like Chaim Weizmann, remains a testament to the intellectual gatherings he hosted before fleeing Nazi Germany.
Discover more about Einstein’s life in our award-winning podcast, EXILE. Episode 3, SUMMER IN CAPUTH, explores his retreat from the chaos of Berlin: https://www.lbi.org/projects/podcast/episode-3/
📷 Explore Einstein’s world through rare photographs in our collection!
📸 Albert Einstein riding a bicycle : in front of Ben Meyer’s house in Santa Barbara, California, F 5314A.
📸 Albert Einstein with his secretary Helen Dukas at a charity concert where Einstein played with Alfred Lewandowski two pieces by Bach & Haendel at the New Synagogue Oranienburger Strasse, Berlin. F 5321g
📸 Albert Einstein standing on roof of Rockefeller Center building; Empire State Building in background on right; New York City. 1026122
📸 Albert and Elsa Einstein with Einstein’s secretary Helen Dukas (2nd from left), his assistant Walter Mayer (far left), and unidentified couple on the edge of the Grand Canyon. F 5318L
📸 Photograph of Albert Einstein sailing, 1930. F 38594
📸 Guestbook at House Einstein. DM 272
From the Albert Einstein Collection, AR 136, Leo Baeck Institute Archive
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