On this day, the Leo Baeck Institute London commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Leo Baeck (1873-1956), a remarkable individual whose life and teachings continue to resonate with people around the world. As we reflect on his enduring legacy, we honour his profound impact on Jewish thought, his tireless pursuit of social justice, and his unwavering commitment to dialogue and understanding.
The below articles from the second edition of the Leo Baeck Institute Yearbook (1957) were published shortly after his death and give deep insight into Leo Baeck’s life and work.
In Memoriam Leo Baeck
- The Impact of Leo Baeck's Personality on his Contemporaries
S. Moses
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1957, Pages 3–7, https://doi.org/10.1093/leobaeck/2.1.3 - Judaism and History of Religion in Leo Baeck's Work
Hans Liebeschütz
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1957, Pages 8–20, https://doi.org/10.1093/leobaeck/2.1.8 - Symbol of German Jewry
Eva G. Reichmann
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1957, Pages 21–26, https://doi.org/10.1093/leobaeck/2.1.21 - Teacher in Berlin and Cincinnati
Wolfgang Hamburger
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1957, Pages 27–34, https://doi.org/10.1093/leobaeck/2.1.27 - Excerpts From Baeck's Writings
The Leo Baeck Institute Year Book, Volume 2, Issue 1, January 1957, Pages 35–47, https://doi.org/10.1093/leobaeck/2.1.35
We would like to thank Oxford University Press for granting us free access to these articles for 6 weeks to mark the occasion.
The portrait used in the banner is based upon Yehuda Bacon’s 1955 woodcut of Leo Baeck.