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Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag (NIG Den Haag)
Founded1700[1]
Founded atThe Hague, Netherlands
PurposeAshkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague.
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
Region
South Holland
Rabbi
Shmuel Katzman
Parent organization
Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
Websitejoodsdenhaag.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

NIG Community The Hague is a Jewish Orthodox community which holds regual 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]

  • NIG Synagogue in The Hague
    NIG Synagogue in The Hague
  • NIG Synagogue in Scheveningen
    NIG Synagogue in Scheveningen
  • Jewish Cemetery in Wassenaar
    Jewish Cemetery in Wassenaar
  • Jewish Cemetery in Scheveningen
    Jewish Cemetery in Scheveningen
  • Harav Berisch Bernstein
    Harav Berisch Bernstein
  • Sha’oel halevi Hager
    Sha’oel halevi Hager
  • Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.
    Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.jhm.nl/cultuur-en-geschiedenis/nederland/zuid-holland/den-haag
  2. ^ http://www.nik.nl/dit-is-het-nik/rabbinaten/opperrabbinaat-den-haag/
  3. ^ http://www.nik.nl/2010/01/den-haag/
  4. ^ http://www.joodsdenhaag.nl

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