The cornerstone of the Elsa and Albert Einstein Agricultural School was laid today at a ceremony at the Ben Shemen youth village. A message of greeting was received from Prof. Einstein. Minister of Agriculture Peretz Naphtali, who presided at the ceremony, said that the youth village, which has a population of 400 youngsters, was honored that Prof. Einstein had permitted the use of his name on the school.
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