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Leo Baeck College, The for Judaism, 80 East End Road, N3 2SY is a UK registered charity - Number 209777. American Friends of Leo Baeck College - EIN: 26-3108411 WELCOME FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Leo Baeck College is the place where and Jewish educators equipped for the 21st century are trained, where the leaders of Progressive Judaism are nurtured, and where the heart of Progressive Jewish thought is developed. In the six decades since its founding in 1956, Leo Baeck College has ordained nearly two hundred Rabbis and graduated over ninety educators who are now serving in Progressive Jewish communities worldwide. With an academic and vocational faculty of the highest calibre, outstanding academic achievement, and one of the most important Jewish libraries in Europe, Leo Baeck College is at the heart of Progressive Judaism in Britain. We need your support today to continue training our Rabbis and Jewish educators for tomorrow. There are many ways in which you can become involved including: becoming a Patron or Friend, leaving a legacy or endowment, donating to our library or providing corporate sponsorship. Thank you for your continuing support.

RABBI DR DEBORAH KAHN-HARRIS PRINCIPAL YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP TO

Train Rabbis who have a deep understanding of the communities in which they will work.

Ensure that our Rabbis have the vocational, intellectual, pastoral, and liturgical skills needed to build strong and vibrant 21st century communities.

Train Jewish Educators to accompany our children on their Jewish Journeys – in our Chadarim and Jewish Day Schools.

Employ the very best faculty to inspire and challenge our students and instill in them a love and understanding of Jewish tradition and texts.

1 6 ACHIEVEMENT OUTSTANDING 60 YEARSOF 2

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1959-1960 Michael Leigh(z”l) were LionelBlue(z”l) and students tobeordained Leo BaeckCollege’stwo first Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck Leo Dr Rabbi 350 teachers 197 rabbis 1981 176 communities 14 countries Leo Baeck College moves to a larger premises at the One People Manor House (later known as the Sternberg Centre) in North , along with 1975 other institutions within the The first female rabbi Progressive movement in the UK, 2011-Today was ordained in 1975, Rabbi Dr Deborah Kahn-Harris, although female a graduate of Leo Baeck students were admitted College, becomes Principal, one to study at Leo Baeck of the first woman rabbis to lead College before then. a mainstream rabbinic seminary.

3 SUPPORT US BY BECOMING A FRIEND

There are four levels of College Friends’ Support available:

GOLD PLATINUM £600+ PER ANNUM £900+ PER ANNUM

SILVER BRONZE £300+ PER ANNUM £100+ PER ANNUM

4 SUPPORT US Your support will be marked by:

Acknowledgement on our website, in our Annual Report and Accounts, and in the Annual Review

Bespoke updates about the work of Leo Baeck College

Our exclusive Friends’ lapel pin.

You can make a difference by joining this committed, vibrant group of key supporters.

Please contact Head of Fundraising on [email protected] or 020 8349 5600 if you would like to discuss our Friends Programme. Join now by visiting our website www.lbc.ac.uk.

5 HONOURING OUR TEACHERS. SUPPORTING LEO BAECK COLLEGE. The doors of learning at Leo Baeck College were opened in September 1956. Today, 60 years on, those who have taught us continue to provide inspiration and vision to students, alumni, and to Progressive Judaism around the world. We are raising funds to endow faculty chairs to honour our teachers. The first of these will be:

and The Rabbi Chair in The Rabbi Scholar in The Public Engagement in Progressive Judaism Jewish Feminist Theology requires An Endowment Fund requires An Endowment Fund

If you are interested in extending your support to one of these posts or if you would like to discuss setting up a faculty chair for a respected, much loved teacher or rabbi, please contact Head of Fundraising on email: [email protected] or tel: 020 8349 5600 6 FRIENDS A THANK YOU TO OUR FRIENDS

Friends Steve Abbott Rabbi Michael Foulds OBE Alan D Langleben Rabbi Alice Alphandary Phyllis Freedman Diane Langleben Neville Sassienie Jack Alvarez Rabbi Michael Lawton Hilda Schindler Rabbi Dr A Bayfield CBE & Ms J Fisher Joram Fried Margaret Levin Astrid Schmetterling Ronald & Sheila Bayfield David Gilbert Michael Levy Andrew Seager Lawrence Bender M & BH Gluckman Michael Lewis Deborah Sefton-Green Joan E Benjamin Edward Gold Sir Kim Lewison QC Dr & Mrs L Shall Rabbi Rachel Benjamin RM & J Goldman Jarek Lodzinski Irit Shillor Peter Berger Rabbi H & Mrs A Goldstein Michael Loewe Tim Simon Rabbi Robert Graham Phillip Masters Marion Smith F D Black Frederic Hallé Frank Maxwell Mrs H R Sterne Marcus Bower Roger Heard Rabbi Monique Mayer J&H Sugarman Mr & Mrs SM Budd Mrs Hewson Rabbi Maurice Michaels Rabbi Celia Surget Mrs F Caton Rabbi Michael Hilton Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh Robert Symonds Nick Chapler-Smyth Mr & Mrs B Humphreys Marianne Philipps Rabbi Jackie Tabick IM & JA Cohen Robin Hyman Mark Phillips Beverley Taylor Dr HJ & Mrs L Cohn Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi M Leon Pilpel The Carmel Trust Rabbi J Darley & Mr V Daly Rabbi Richard Jacobi David Plaut Justyn Trenner Janet Darley-Spitz Anthony Jacobs Mr & Mrs A Reese Lt Cdr Alan J Tyler Mark Diskin Ronald & Eva Jacobs Michael Rich Richard A Woolf Kenneth Edward Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner Rabbi Pam Wright Rabbi Lawrence Englander George Kessler Karl Mayer-Rieckh Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers Jon Epstein Bob & Ann Kirk Anthony Roe Pat Zatz Moris Farhi Liliane Kramer Rabbi Dr Walter L Rothschild Nick Feldman Oliver Kurer Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich Charlotte Fisher Ian Lancaster Tessa Samson 7 Major Donors Communauté Juive Libérale de Paris Brighton & Hove Progressive Kingston Liberal Synagogue Ile de France Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue Kol Chai – Hatch End Jewish Community Didymus Bristol & West Progressive Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation South Bucks Jewish Community European Union Progressive Judaism Jewish Congregation Lincolnshire Jewish Community South Hampshire Reform Excel Fund Reform Synagogue Liverpool Reform Synagogue Jewish Community Jewish Joint Burial Society Reform Synagogue South London Liberal Synagogue Jewish Memorial Trust Coventry Reform Jewish Community Manchester Liberal Jewish Community South West Essex & Settlement Lynn Ballentine Johnston Estate Crawley Jewish Community Manchester Reform Synagogue Reform Synagogue NLPS Trust Crouch End Chavurah Southend & District Reform Synagogue Pacey Brynberg Foundation Darlington Hebrew Congregation Milton Keynes & District Reform Southgate Progressive Synagogue Rothschild (Hanadiv) Foundation Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation Synagogue Southport & District Reform Synagogue Sara Alexandrowicz Estate Ealing Liberal Synagogue Mosaic Liberal Synagogue (Harrow) Stevenage Liberal Synagogue Shoresh Charitable Trust East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Mosaic Reform Synagogue Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community Simon Levi Foundation (Bet Tikvah & Woodford) Ne’ve Shalom (Ipswich) The Atkin Foundation Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Community Newcastle Reform Synagogue Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue The Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Edgware & North West Surrey Synagogue Swindon Jewish Community Foundation Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue Thanet & District Reform Synagogue Finchley Progressive Synagogue Norwich Liberal Jewish Community The Women of Finchley Reform Synagogue Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (St John’s Wood) Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community The Liberal Synagogue Elstree Members Alyth (North Western Reform Synagogue) Gloucestershire Liberal Jewish Community The Wimbledon Synagogue Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue Harlow Jewish Community Reading Liberal Jewish Community Totnes Reform Jewish Group Beit Klal Yisrael (Notting Hill) Herefordshire Jewish Community Sha’arei Shalom Wessex Liberal Jewish Group Bet Tikvah Synagogue (Barkingside) Isle of Wight Jewish Society Sha’arei Tsedek, North London (Bournemouth) Beth Shalom Reform Synagogue Kehillah North London Reform Synagogue West Central Liberal Synagogue Birmingham Progressive Synagogue – The Jewish Sheffield & District Reform Jewish Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Community of Cornwall Congregation Woodford Liberal Synagogue Bournemouth Reform Synagogue Liberal Jewish Community Shenfield, Brentwood & York Liberal Synagogue Synagogue Districts Synagogue 8 Friend Form  I wish to become a Friend of Leo Baeck College.  Platinum £900 per annum  Gold £600+ per annum  Silver £300+ per annum  Bronze £100+ per annum Surprise us! £______

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