GIANTS OF THEIR TIME AND PLACE
What motivates most Jews to study and learn is an almost divine belief that
education is, above all, a route to accomplishment. "You shall teach your children"
is a tenet from the bible heeded for thousands of years. That truth is confirmed
many times over in achievements through research by the many Nobel Laureates
Jewish culture has spawned.

GABRIEL LIPPMANN
(1845-1921) b. Hollerich, Luxembourg Physicist He
- was a giant of his day in the practical applications of
classical physics--a multi-talented researcher best
known for his contributions to optics and electricity.
Of French parentage, Lippmann worked in Berlin with
the famed Hermann von Helmholtz before settling in
Paris in 1886 to head the Sorbonne's Laboratories of
Physical Research until his death. His inventions :••••
included an instrument for precisely measuring minute differences in electrical
power and the "coleostat" for steady, long-exposure sky photography. While also
laying early groundwork for the science of superconductivity, Lippmann developed
a revolutionary color photo process for which he was awarded the 1908 Nobel
Prize for Physics.

••...•.•.....•.-.• NIELS BOHR
(1885-1962) b. Copenhagen, Denmark Physicist With
• • •:•:-:-: inspired insight, he solved a puzzle that had stymied
nuclear physicists--an explanation for the stability of
atoms. His conclusion applied quantum theory to
describing the orbits of electrons, and how atoms
absorb and emit energy. These advances, for which
Bohr was awarded a Nobel Prize for Physics in 1922,
opened pathways to splitting the atom. The founder
of Denmark's prestigious Institute of Theoretical Physics escaped to England
during the Second World War and further pursued studies which stretched our
understanding of atomic structure. A leading scientist in modern physics, Bohr
also labored long for peace and won the Ford Foundation's first Atoms for Peace
prize in 1956.

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DENNIS GABOR
(1900-79) b. Budapest, Hungary Physicist The
naturalized English citizen had fled Nazi Germany in
1933 and pioneered holography while helping perfect
electron microscopes for a British manufacturing
company. His discovery, which led to the 1971 Nobel
Prize for Physics, used light of a single wavelength to
produce lifelike visual images in three dimensions
from "interference patterns" on photographic plates.
The technique, which now utilizes lasers, is also widely applied in precise scientific
measurement, computer technology and medical diagnosis. Holography and other
developments in high-speed oscilloscopes, physical optics and TV systems earned
Gabor more than 100 patents and numerous professional honors.
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"Take any test of achievement you like, in any branch of science, mathematics,
literature, music. The Jewish performance has been not only disproportionate, but
almost ridiculously disproportionate."
- C.P. Snow, Author/Physicist

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press corps section.
"Tape it in your section," the jour-
nalists tell a Lieberman staffer who
tries to place a "We Love You, Joe
Lieberman" poster in the rear of the
plane. "We're objective back here."

On To Florida

Bible and swear to uphold the
Constitution, and that's what they'll
do."
If people think Lieberman is going
to be more pro-Israel than someone else
because of his faith, they're wrong, he
said. "I don't think [President John F.]
Kennedy was pro anything because he
was Catholic."
Lieberman is modern Orthodox, but
his staff said his Jewish observance is
intensely personal and not subject to
discussion. Yet his staff uses a monthly
schedule that shows sundown times on

The first stop in Florida is Century
Village in West Palm Beach, a commu-
nity of some 15,000 retirees.
Lieberman is warmly received by the
crowd of 1,000 who cheer at every
mention of a prescription plan paid for
by Medicare, with a
ceiling of $4,000 per
year for all.
"We believe in
expanding the win-
ner's circle, so every
American benefits
from the unprecedent-
ed prosperity that we
enjoy this year," he
said, then ticks off the
points: "Expanding
health care so every
child has access to
decent care, expanding
the reach of public
school, expanding
Medicare to include
prescription drugs."
It is a message
Lieberman shares shoptalk with factory workers in
Lieberman will repeat
Romulus, Mich.
in various forms as the
day wears on.
He also mentions Israel.
Friday — probably a first for a national
"This has been a week of really
official. Journalists say his religious prac-
mixed emotions for me, and I think for
tice has never held up the schedule.
a lot of people," he said somberly. "Our
Lieberman's staff is highly protec-
hearts were really heavy as we watched
tive of him, and it seems he would
the terrible conflict and bloodshed in
love to spend more time talking to
the Middle East. I know our hopes-and
reporters if only they would let him. It
prayers are with President [Bill] Clinton
seems the stakes are much too high in
as he meets today with Israeli and
this close race.
Palestinian and other allied country
leaders, in helping to be able to con-
Raising More
vince them to stop the conflict and
At 12:40 p.m., Lieberman leaves most
reach again for peace."
of the press corps behind — except for
Wrapping things up on a good-
one pool reporter who will take notes
natured note, he talks about paying
for the rest of the group. He heads for a
down the national debt by 2012.
private fund-raiser for 70 representatives
"I hope you're all there when we
of the Jewish community in Palm
burn the mortgage," he said to a round
Beach, who have paid at least $5,000
of applause. "Next year, mertz Hashem
for the pleasure of Lieberman's compa-
(God-willing), I'll come back here as
ny. This meeting raises $500,000.
the vice president of the United States."
At 1:55 p.m. Monday, he returns to
Said Edythe Pekin, 77, a Century
Century Village to talk to local press,
Village resident: "I don't think it's
and get some private time before leav-
important to have a Jewish vice presi-
ing at 4:20 p.m. for a small gathering
dent; it's certainly important to have a
with African American community
vice president who's pro-Israel."
leaders in nearby Villa Francisca. Before
Steve Harris, 65, also of Century
Lieberman leaves, he is serenaded by a
Village, said he thinks the president and
star-struck group of schoolchildren. But
vice president "put their hands on the

