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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.

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DECADES

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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 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.

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There are five levels of patronage available.

DIAMOND PLATINUM £20,000+ PER ANNUM £10,000+ PER ANNUM

GOLD SILVER BRONZE £5,000+ PER ANNUM £2,000+ PER ANNUM £1,000+ PER ANNUM

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Your support will be marked by:

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

Exclusive invitations for you and your guest(s) to events based at the College. Platinum Patrons can also enjoy one-to-one or exclusive group learning with our faculty

Our exclusive Patrons’ lapel pin

Bespoke updates about the work of Leo Baeck College.

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

Please contact Marc Green on [email protected] or 020 8349 5600 if you would like to discuss our Patron’s 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 Marc Green our Head of Fundraising on email: [email protected] or tel: 020 8349 5600

6 PATRONS A THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS Bronze Gold

Diamond Alasdair & Elizabeth Nisbet Jennifer Jankel Michael & Effie Romain Rabbi Jonathan & Jane Panitz Clive & Marie Levontine Jeffery Rose Rabbi Josh & Judith Levy Rabbi Dr Thomas & Renee Salamon

Silver Norman & Margaret Conroy Rabbi Dr & Rabbi Bernard Davis Jeremy & Ruth Smilg Edward Gold Rabbi Platinum Mike & Claire Francies Michael & Jane Grabiner Major Donors Francois & Weijing Grandchamp Robert & Sharon Graham Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève: GIL Rick & Jo Haller Maureen & David Grossman Communauté Juive Libérale de Paris Ile de France James & Jane Kessler Mr J Karet (z”l) Didymus Miriam Kramer Dr Ed & Trisha Kessler European Union Progressive Judaism David & Jeanette Leibling Excel Fund Jewish Joint Burial Society

Gold Anthony & Jacqueline Lloyd Tim Angel OBE & Eleanor Angel Jewish Memorial Trust Leslie Bergman & Dee Lehane Stephen Moss CBE & Joy Moss Lynn Ballentine Johnston Estate Stanley & Dr Marion Bergman Rabbi NLPS Trust Sir Trevor Chinn CVO Gordon & Judy Smith Pacey Brynberg Foundation Harvey & Ruth Cohen Jimmy & Philippa Strauss Rothschild (Hanadiv) Foundation Alex & Kati Dembitz Ruth & Noam Tamir Bronze Sara Alexandrowicz Estate Gail & Michael Flesch Rabbi Dr Anthony Bayfield CBE & Jacqueline Fisher Shoresh Charitable Trust Professor Margaret & Paul Harris Dr Ann Cohen & Dr George Dublon Ian Karet & Sara Hoffbrand Rabbi Mark & Nicola Goldsmith Simon Levi Foundation Willie & Jo Kessler David & Sheila Hockman The Atkin Foundation Colette Littman Rabbi Aaron Goldstein & Tammy Kustow The Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Foundation Rabbi Richard & Carolyn Jacobi Westminster Hermy Jankel Women of 7 Members Alyth (North Western Reform Synagogue) Harlow Jewish Community Sha’arei Tsedek, North London Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue Herefordshire Jewish Community Reform Synagogue Beit Klal Yisrael (Notting Hill) Isle of Wight Jewish Society Sheffield & District Reform Jewish Congregation Bet Tikvah Synagogue (Barkingside) Kehillah North London Shenfield, Brentwood & Districts Synagogue Beth Shalom Reform Synagogue – The Jewish Birmingham Progressive Synagogue Community of Cornwall Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Liberal Jewish Community South Bucks Jewish Community Bournemouth Reform Synagogue Kingston Liberal Synagogue South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community Synagogue Kol Chai – Hatch End Jewish Community South London Liberal Synagogue Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation South West Essex & Settlement Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue Lincolnshire Jewish Community Reform Synagogue Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation Liverpool Reform Synagogue Southend & District Reform Synagogue Reform Synagogue Synagogue Southgate Progressive Synagogue Reform Synagogue Manchester Liberal Jewish Community Southport & District Reform Synagogue Coventry Reform Jewish Community Manchester Reform Synagogue Stevenage Liberal Synagogue Crawley Jewish Community Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community (Ipswich) Crouch End Chavurah Milton Keynes & District Reform Synagogue Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue Darlington Hebrew Congregation Mosaic Liberal Synagogue (Harrow) Swindon Jewish Community Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation Mosaic Reform Synagogue Thanet & District Reform Synagogue Ealing Liberal Synagogue Ne’ve Shalom The (St John’s Wood) East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Newcastle Reform Synagogue The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (Bet Tikvah & Woodford) North West Surrey Synagogue The Wimbledon Synagogue Eastbourne Liberal Jewish Community Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue Totnes Reform Jewish Group Edgware & Liberal Jewish Community Wessex Liberal Jewish Group (Bournemouth) Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community Nottingham Liberal Synagogue West Central Liberal Synagogue Finchley Progressive Synagogue Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community Finchley Reform Synagogue Woodford Liberal Synagogue Reading Liberal Jewish Community York Liberal Synagogue Gloucestershire Liberal Jewish Community Sha’arei Shalom 8 Patron Form  I wish to become a Patron of Leo Baeck College.  Diamond £20,000+ per annum  Platinum £10,000+ per annum  Gold £5,000+ per annum  Silver £2,000+ per annum  Bronze £1,000+ per annum Surprise us! £

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