Leo Baeck Institute

The Leo Baeck Institute
Formation	1955
Founders	Hannah Arendt; Martin Buber; Siegfried Moses; Gershom Scholem; Ernst Simon; Robert Weltsch
Type	Research institute
Location	New York City; Jerusalem; London;
International President	Michael Brenner
Affiliations	Leo Baeck Institute New York, Leo Baeck Institute Jerusalem, Leo Baeck Institute London
Website	Leo Baeck Institute New York/Berlin; Jerusalem; London;

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. 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.

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