"Honor for Streisand
A leading Israeli university says it will present Barbra Streisand with an honorary doctorate when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday it was granting the singer the degree because of her concern for human rights and dedication to Israel and the Jewish people. Streisand, 71, is expected to perform at a June conference in honor of the 90th birthday of Israeli President Shimon Peres. She will also appear in two public concerts. It will be the first time the Jewish singer performs in Israel. The university’s school of Jewish studies is named after Streisand’s father, Emanuel."
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