Yom Ha'atzmaut '52
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They came, they swam, they left
In Israel's 52nd year, the rich, famous, and obscure came to visit. Here are our 52 top distinguished tourists

42. Dr. Ruth
On her way to give a talk in Dubai, of all places, sprightly 71-year-old sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer swung by to see a friend pick up an honorary degree. Her talk on human sexuality and planned parenthood was her first appearance in a Moslem country.


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