Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag Explained

Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag (NIG Den Haag)
Purpose:Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague.
Parent Organization:Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
Headquarters:The Hague, Netherlands
Leader Title:Rabbi
Leader Name:Shmuel Katzman
Founded Date:1700[1]
Founding Location:The Hague, Netherlands

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 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

Rabbi Shaul Hager Halevi a worldwide influential Rabbi who lived in the 18th century and was known even in the far east.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joods Historisch Museum - Joods Cultureel Kwartier. Jck.nl. 16 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Rabbinaat Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap. Nik.nl. 16 February 2019.
  3. Web site: Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap. 1 January 2010. Nik.nl. 16 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Joodse Gemeente Den Haag – En nog een WordPress site. Joodsdenhaag.nl. 16 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (NNBW). Resources.huygens.knaw.nl. 16 February 2019.