H. Leivick, noted Yiddish poet, and Leonard Bernstein, the prominent conductor-composer, will be the recipients of honorary degrees from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion on March 31, it was learned here today. Mr. Leivick will be given the honorary degree of Doctor of Hebrew Letters.
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