Frank L. H. Wolfs
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Slide 12
Einstein's Life:
The final years.
¥In 1952 Einstein was asked to become the second president of the State of Israel.  Einstein declined stating that he was deeply touched by the offer, but did not feel suited for the position.
¥Einstein died in 1955 while preparing a draft for a television appearance celebrating the 7th anniversary of the creation of the State of Israel.
The University of Frankfurt's
Archives.