On Thursday, February 9, 2023, a special tree planting ceremony took place at the Technion’s historic campus, where Madatech – the National Museum of Science, Technology and Space in Haifa – is housed today. The event, attended by Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, and Chairman of Madatech’s Board of Directors Mr. Leon Recanati, was held to celebrate 100 years since the historical palm trees were planted by Prof. Albert Einstein and his wife, Elsa, on February 11, 1923, in the courtyard of the Technion’s historic campus in Haifa.
See below Prof. Uri Sivan and Leon Recanati at the ceremony marking one hundred years since Albert Einstein’s visit to the Technion.

Plus, see the tree planting to mark one hundred years since Albert Einstein’s visit. From right to left: Yossi Ani, CEO of MadaTech; Leon Recanati, Chairman of the MadaTech Board; Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan; and his granddaughters Shaked, Carmel, and Ofri.
