Leo Baeck Institute
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Not to be confused with Leo Baeck College.
The Leo Baeck Institute, established in 1955, is an international research institute with centres in New York City, London, Jerusalem and Berlin, that are devoted to the study of the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry.[1][2] The institute was founded in 1955 by a consortium of influential Jewish scholars including Hannah Arendt, Martin Buber and Gershom Scholem. The Leo Baeck Medal has been awarded since 1978 to those who have helped preserve the spirit of German-speaking Jewry in culture, academia, politics, and philanthropy.[3]
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Formation | 1955; 69 years ago (1955) |
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Founders | Hannah Arendt Martin Buber Siegfried Moses [de] Gershom Scholem Ernst Simon Robert Weltsch |
Type | Research institute |
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International President | Michael Brenner |
Affiliations | Leo Baeck Institute New York, Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem, Leo Baeck Institute London |
Website | Leo Baeck Institute |
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