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Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag

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Founded at
  
The Hague, Netherlands

Website
  
joodsdenhaag.nl

Founded
  
1700

Rabbi
  
Shmuel Katzman

Region
  
South Holland

Headquarters
  
The Hague

Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag

Purpose
  
Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague.

Parent organization
  
Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap

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).

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.

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.

References

Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag Wikipedia