Leo Baeck correspondence, 1949 Jan. 5.

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Leo Baeck correspondence, 1949 Jan. 5.

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Letter to Leo Lichtenberg, Charlottesville, Va., thanking him for Lichtenberg's hospitality during Baeck's visit to the area's Hillel chapter.

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives

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Lichtenberg, Leo, 1915-1977

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B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundations

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Baeck, Leo, 1873-1956

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20th century German-Polish-Jewish Rabbi, scholar, and a leader of Progressive Judaism. On 27 Jan. 1943, he was deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp. He became the "honorary head" of the Council of Elders (Judenrat) in Theresienstadt. As such, he was protected from transports and with his protection list, could also save his relatives from transports, among others his grand-niece Ruth (b. 1925). Moreover, Baeck became "prominent", which meant that he had better accommodation, better ...