Leo Baeck College

About

The College offers a range of undergraduate & postgraduate degrees, including
a five-year rabbinic training programme & degree courses in Jewish Education

Mission

The objectives of the College are the advancement of progressive Jewish rabbinic training. In addition the College seeks to foster the study of classical Jewish texts (Bible and rabbinic literature in the original languages), the study of Jewish liturgy, history, literature, theology, philosophy, education and culture, both religious and secular. The College sees itself as the beating heart of Progressive Judaism in the UK and Europe.

The College seeks to achieve these objectives by pursuing its Mission as follows:

To train rabbis and teachers for Jewish congregations, communities and schools
To promote the study of Judaism in a spirit of reverence for Jewish tradition combined with scholarly enquiry and academic freedom
To instill the love of learning in the Jewish community by raising the level of Jewish knowledge
To stimulate Progressive Jewish thought, expand its vision and deepen its values
To advance mutual understanding and respect within the Jewish people and amongst the religions, cultures and peoples of the world