Founded at The Hague, Netherlands Website joodsdenhaag.nl Founded 1700 | Rabbi Shmuel Katzman Region South Holland Headquarters The Hague | |
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(Text) CC BY-SA