Anna Weizmann renamed the Weizmann Institute) in Rehovot. Upon her retirement in 1959, she was appointed honorary professor at the institute. Ezer Weizman, President of Israel, was the son of her brother Yechiel. Anna Weizmann Anna (Hana, Anushka) Weizmann (; ; 1886 – February 17, 1963) was an Israeli chemist. Anna Weizmann (Hana) was born in a large family to Ezer Weizmann and Rachel-Leah Chemerinskiy. Sister of Chaim Weizmann and Moshe Weizmann. She studied in Zurich from 1905 to 1912. She worked for a year (1913-1914) in Manchester in the chemical laboratory of the University, and lived in the house of his
Chaim Weizmann first time in history, there is a community alike of interest and of sentiment between the British State and Jewish people." The Manchester Zionists published a pamphlet "Palestine" on 26 January 1917, which did not reflect British policy, but already Sykes looked to Weizmann's leadership when they met on 20 March 1917. On 6 February 1917 a meeting was held at Dr Moses Gaster's house with Weizmann to discuss the results of the Picot convention in Paris. Sokolow and Weizmann pressed on with seizing leadership from Gaster; they had official recognition from the British government. At 6 Buckingham Gate on