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The Leo Baeck Education Center’s philosophy was inspired by individuals who recognized not only the moral implications of our beliefs, but also of how we choose to transmit our beliefs and how we treat those who believe differently.  Their experiences during the Holocaust provided them with a model in which morality was handcuffed by the injustice of a society, and showed them that to reach the ultimate goal of Tikkun Olam, a land filled with justice, morality and the law must be joined. Together morality and law permit diversity, but also set limits on it: The diversity is a respect for difference. The limits are the restraints on power and extremism that a respect for the other entails.

Under the harshest of conditions, Rabbis Leo Baeck and Hugo Gryn never gave up and never became indifferent. They recognized that indifference was as great an enemy to justice as evil itself, and despite the gravity of the situations they faced, they did not give up joy in life and trust in their fellow human beings. Only when a society “practices tolerance, cherishes harmony, and can celebrate difference”* can life be lived in safety and to its fullest extent.

Arab-Jewish Shared Existence

Leo Baeck conducts shared existence activities and social outreach programs in conjunction with Haifa’s Arab community aimed at increasing opportunities for frequent and meaningful contact, closing social gaps, and eliminating the stereotyping and lack of understanding prevalent among both Jews and Arabs. Read More…

Supporting Ethiopian Immigrants

Creating educational opportunities for young Ethiopians is the key to their successful integration and we have therefore placed ourselves at the forefront of the City of Haifa’s efforts to provide young Ethiopians with an outstanding education, to break the cycle of poverty, and to assist with their full integration into the fabric of Israeli society. Read More…

Combating Hunger

It is our goal at Leo Baeck to feed all children who come to our schools and enrichment programs. Read More…

At-Risk Children and Youth

Leo Baeck offers a wide range of intensive programs and services aimed at providing long-term support and enrichment for children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read More…

Special Needs Programming

In addition to individualized support in our general programming, we conduct a variety of special needs programs that focus on the needs of individuals with specific disabilities. Read More…

Source: Gryn , Hugo, Chasing Shadows (UK: Penguin Books, 2000) cited in Winer, Rabbi Mark L., Ph.D., D.D. “Leo Baeck ad Hugo Gryn: From the Shoah to Tikkun Olam,” From Vision to Reality: 50 Years Memorial of Rabbi Dr. Leo Baeck

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Recent News & Events

Sukkah of Peace

Last night, clergy from all religions and denominations, and dozens of Arab and Jewish activists, including of course from the Wadi-Jamal/Ein Hayam neighborhood, gathered together in the in the Peace Sukkah at the Leo Baeck Education Center. The religious leaders brought a message of peace, … [Read More...]

A Summer Creating Community: A Look Into the Leo Baeck Arab-Jewish Summer Camp (WRJ Blog)

By Rabbi Oshrat Morag … [Read More...]

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Leo Baeck Education Center
90 Derech Tsarfat
P.O.B. 6283, Haifa 3106201
Tel: +972 (0) 4 8300 571
Email: DIA@leobaeck.org.il

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Houston, Texas 77096
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London W1T 4BE
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