Daniel Sieff Research Institute 1938

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Dr. Chaim Weizmann at the Daniel Sieff Research Institute, 1938 – with British Officers

In this 1938 photograph, Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the prominent Zionist leader and scientist, stands at the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehovot, surrounded by British officers. Dressed in formal attire, Weizmann appears engaged in discussion, emphasizing the role of scientific progress in the development of the Jewish homeland in Palestine.

The British officers, representing the colonial administration, observe the research facilities with interest. Their presence reflects the strategic importance of scientific and industrial advancements in the region, as well as the complex political relationship between the British Mandate authorities and Zionist leadership.

The Daniel Sieff Research Institute, founded in 1934, later became the Weizmann Institute of Science, a world-renowned center for scientific research. This image captures a moment of diplomacy, science, and politics at a pivotal time in history, as global tensions were rising on the eve of World War II.