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Centrum voor Haagse Jiddisjkeit ‘CHAJ’
Founded2015
Founded atThe Hague, Netherlands
PurposePromote Jewish culture, identity and heritage in the Netherlands and The Hague, Israel-related programming, and Jewish education
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
Region
North of Europe
Rabbi
Shmuel Katzman
Parent organization
Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag
Websitejoodsdenhaag.nl

The Centre for Yiddishkeit in The Hague (Dutch: Centrum voor Haagse Jiddisjkeit; CHAJ) is an non profit organization promoting Jewish culture, identity, education and heritage in the Netherlands and The Hague. CHAJ has Israel-related programming. CHAJ also functions as a Jewish community centre for the Jewish community of The Hague.

Activities

Chaj also holds Jewish related exhibitions, the first exhibition presents 300 years of Jewish history of The Hague and was open during the yearly Hanukkah celebration.[1]

On January 14, 2016 the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, David Lau, placed a mezuzah at the centre, marking the official opening of CHAJ.[2][3]

  • Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.
    Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.

References

  1. ^ http://www.denhaagdirect.nl/feestelijke-joodse-chanoeka-viering-in-het-atrium-van-het-stadhuis/
  2. ^ http://bezuidenhout.nl/blog/2016/01/15/nieuw-joods-centrum-chaj-officieel-geopend-in-spaarwaterstraat/
  3. ^ http://www.refdag.nl/kerkplein/kerknieuws/israelische_opperrabbijn_opent_nieuw_joods_cultureel_centrum_in_den_haag_1_965646

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