Description: (German Rabbi, Scholar and Theologian)
Leo Baeck was a prominent German rabbi, scholar, and theologian known for his leadership in Reform Judaism in Germany and globally. He represented German Jews during the Nazi era and later moved to London. He became the chairman of the World Union for Progressive Judaism and established the Leo Baeck Institute, dedicated to studying the history and culture of German-speaking Jewry. The creation of the Leo Baeck Medal also honors those preserving this heritage.