Israel Ambassador Abba Eban yesterday received an honorary degree of Doctor of Hebrew Letters from the College of Jewish Studies of Chicago at the institution’s 25th annual commencement exercises. Rabbi David de Sola Pool of New York was awarded the same degree.
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