Leo-Baeck-Medal

Leo-Baeck-Medal

The Leo-Baeck-Medal has been awarded since 1978 by the Leo Baeck Institut of New York and is given for special efforts in German-Jewish reconciliation.

The Leo-Baeck-Preis of the "Zentralrats der Juden in Deutschland" ("Central Council of Jews in Germany") is to be distinguished of the medal.

Bearers of Leo-Baeck-Medal

* 1978 - Axel Springer, Publisher, Berlin
* 1980 - Fred W. Lessing, Member of the Board, Leo-Baeck-Institut New York
* 1995 - Fred Grubel, Vice president of Leo-Baeck-Institut New York
* 1996 - Ernst Cramer, Head of advisory board Axel-Springer-Stiftung in Berlin
* 1997 - Helmut Sonnenfeldt, political advisor, former member of United States National Security Council
* 1998 - George L. Mosse, Professor Universität von Wisconsin, USA and Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.
* 1999 - W. Michael Blumenthal, director of Jewish Museum Berlin
* 2000 - Edgar Bronfman, Sr., President Jewish World Congress, New York, USA.
* 2001 - Johannes Rau, Bundespräsident
* 2002 - Ruth K. Westheimer, Author New York, USA.
* 2003 - Daniel Libeskind, architect
* 2004 - Fritz Stern, Author, New York, USA.
* 2005 - Otto Schily, Bundesminister des Inneren
* 2006 - James D. Wolfensohn, President of Worldbank a.D.


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