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Dr. Ruth turns on charm at Tel Aviv University gala

Dr. Ruth Westheimer charmed the crowd at the American Friends of Tel Aviv University gala Wednesday night at the Pierre Hotel.

Attendees gathered to pose for photos with the petite sex therapist, including TAU president Joseph Klafter. When Klafter was asked how Dr. Ruth was connected to the university event, he responded simply, “She’s Israeli!” He then kneeled down to West­heimer, who was born in Germany but later emigrated to Israel, to pose for a photo.

The gala drew nearly 400 guests on the last night of Hanukkah.

Harvey Krueger, vice chairman of Barclays Capital and the father of State Sen. Liz Krueger, was honored at the event.