{"product_id":"albert-einstein-the-jewish-man-behind-the-theory","title":"Albert Einstein: The Jewish Man Behind The Theory Ages 10 and up","description":"A young adult biography that focuses on Einstein as a great Jewish thinker and champion of Israel\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn 2005, the world celebrated Albert Einstein's annus mirabile, the miraculous year. \u003cbr\u003eIt was the 100th anniversary of the publication of his five pioneering papers that led to revolutionary changes in our understanding of the properties of space and time. \u003cbr\u003eThe anniversary of the Einstein's Theory of Relativity and the publication of his famous formula, e=mc2, presents JPS with an opportunity to educate a new generation of young readers about Einstein's importance as a scientist and, more specifically, as a Jew. \u003cbr\u003eSperegen fully explores the fascinating story of Albert Einstein's connection to his Jewish roots and the growth of his commitment to the creation of the State of Israel. \u003cbr\u003eShe describes Einstein's difficult early years as a student in Germany's repressive school system and \u003cbr\u003edetails his struggle to respond to his stubborn questioning nature and relentless personal search for answers to some of the great questions of the universe. \u003cbr\u003eThe author discusses how Einstein's ties to his people grew as he witnessed the rise of anti-Semitism in the early 1900s\u003cbr\u003e and his relentless efforts to raise money and public awareness to promote the creation of the State of Israel.\u003cbr\u003e (In fact, he was even offered the presidency of Israel after the death of Chaim Weizman.) \u003cbr\u003eSperegen presents an intriguing picture of the seemingly ordinary man who was to become one of the world's most recognized and respected thinkers.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"JPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42253494780069,"sku":"0-8276-0824-1","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8860\/9445\/files\/Einstein-300x450.png?v=1756949608","url":"https:\/\/www.israelbookshop.com\/products\/albert-einstein-the-jewish-man-behind-the-theory","provider":"IsraelBookShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}