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Leo Baeck Correspondence excerpts

 Collection
Identifier: MF 145

Scope and Content Note

The bulk of this correspondence contains letters from Rabbi Leo Back and his daughter, Ruth Berlak-Baeck to Rabbi Fritz Steinthal. Also included is correspondence to Emil Sadler pertaining to ‘Culto Israelita de Belgrano’ and its Leo Baeck Synagogue in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Dates

  • Creation: 1912-1952
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1944-1947

Creator

Language of Materials

This collection is in German.

Use Restrictions

There may be some restrictions on the use of the collection. For more information, contact:

Leo Baeck Institute, Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, NY 10011

email: http://www.lbi.org/ask

Biographical Note

Rabbi Fritz Leopold Steinthal was born 1889 in Berlin. He emigrated to Argentina, where he founded the Jewish community ‘Culto Israelita de Belgrano' and served as Rabbi of its 'Leo Baeck Synagogue'. Rabbi Steinthal died in Buenos Aires in 1969.

Emil Sadler was president of the Jewish community ‘Culto Israelita de Belgrano' in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Extent

2 Folders

Abstract

The bulk of this correspondence contains letters from Rabbi Leo Back and his daughter, Ruth Berlak-Baeck to Rabbi Fritz Steinthal.

Related Material

This collection is part of the Leo Baeck Collection, AR 66.

See also the Fritz Leopold Steinthal Collection, AR 954.

Genre / Form

Geographic

Occupation

Topical

Title
Inventory of the Leo Baeck Correspondence excerpts, 1912-1952 MF 145
Status
Completed
Date
© 2009
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The inventory is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Leo Baeck Institute Repository

Contact:
15 West 16th Street
New York NY 10011 United States