Dialogues with Leo Baeck

This book is about a major figure of the 20th century. Included is an English translation of a play originally written in German.While not well known outside of Germany before World War II, Baeck became famous after the war because of his faith, service to others and endurance while a prisoner in the "model" concentration camp Theresienstadt. Rabbi Leo Baeck, the compassionate survivor of Nazi atrocities will not remain unknown for readers of this text.

Robert Rhee was born during World War I in the Hague, Netherlands, his father was attached to the German Embassy in charge of buying food for Germany. He attended school until he was sent to the Netherlands at the age of 16, when Hitler came to power. He eventually came to the U.S., where he rose from a factory job to run his own business. He lived in Los Angeles, bought a house on the beach in Malibu surrounded by celebrities, a princess, a famous baseball player, and many people of the entertainment industry. While there, he enjoyed horseback riding and skiing in the mountains. His older son was successful in real estate and now teaches as a professor at the University of California-San Diego. His second son became a master in the game of chess at an early age and still participates in tournaments. Robert?s wife was killed by a drunk driver. From $15 a week he was able to make good investments, traveled a lot and now enjoys retirement and life in Hawai?i.