Israel, along with 18 other countries, took part in the “International Earth Ceremony” held here. The noted cellist, Gregor Piatigorsky, represented Israel. As a gesture of world peace, soil from the 19 participating countries was blended with American soil. A tree will later be planted in the blended soil.
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