Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag
Founded | 1700[1] |
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Founded at | The Hague, Netherlands |
Purpose | Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague. |
Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
Region | South Holland |
Rabbi | Shmuel Katzman |
Parent organization | Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap |
Website | joodsdenhaag.nl |
The Dutch Israelite Religious Community of The Hague (Dutch: Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag; NIG Den Haag) is the Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague and is a member of the Nederlands-Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap (English: Dutch Israelite Religious Community) (NIK).[2]
The community has two synagogues, one in Scheveningen and one in The Hague. There is also a mikveh, a community centre CHAJ, educational facilities and a library. In The Hague there are also three Jewish cemeteries.[3]
Activities
[edit]NIG Community The Hague is a Jewish Orthodox community which holds regular Shabbat activities as well as Jewish festivals year-round. There are educational activities for all age groups and cultural meetings at the CHAJ centre.[4]
Notable figures
[edit]Rabbi Shaul Hager Halevi a worldwide influential Rabbi who lived in the 18th century and was known even in the far east.[5]
Gallery
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NIG Synagogue in The Hague
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NIG Synagogue in Scheveningen
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Jewish Cemetery in Wassenaar
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Jewish Cemetery in Scheveningen
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Harav Berisch Bernstein
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Sha’oel halevi Hager
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Rabbi David Lau the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.
See also
[edit]- Rabbis from the Netherlands
- Orthodox Judaism
- History of the Jews in the Netherlands
- Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Jewish Amsterdam
- List of Dutch Jews
- Nieuw Israëlitisch Weekblad
- Portugees-Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Sephardic Jews in the Netherlands
References
[edit]- ^ "Joods Historisch Museum - Joods Cultureel Kwartier". Jck.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Rabbinaat Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap". Nik.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap". Nik.nl. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Joodse Gemeente Den Haag – En nog een WordPress site". Joodsdenhaag.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- ^ "Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (NNBW)". Resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
External links
[edit]- Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Jad Achat webshop
- Joodse begraafplaats
- Chabad.org
- Joods Den Haag