To celebrate this year's Independence Day the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Daniel Shapiro, and his wife Julie Fisher hosted a reception at their residence. Over 2,000 guests enjoyed American food from McDonalds, Dominos, Ben and Jerry's and more. The guests were entertained by the Israeli Conservatory of Music Jazz Ensemble and the U.S. Military Quartet "Winds Aloft." Hagit Yassu (winner of Israel's singing competition "Kokhav haNolad") and Dr. Eric Huntsman (a visiting American professor from Brigham Young University) sang the national anthems. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, U.S. Ambassador Daniel Shapiro, and Israeli President Shimon Peres addressed the crowd. Prime Minister Netanyahu offered a video greeting (an injury prevented him from being present).

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