Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag
 NIG Den Haag logo | |
| Founded | 1700[1] |
|---|---|
| Founded at | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Purpose | Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague. |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
Region | South Holland |
Rabbi | Shmuel Katzman |
Parent organization | Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap |
| Website |
joodsdenhaag |
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]
Gallery
NIG Synagogue in The Hague
NIG Synagogue in Scheveningen
Jewish Cemetery in Wassenaar
Jewish Cemetery in Scheveningen
Harav Berisch Bernstein
Sha’oel halevi Hager
Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.
External links
- Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Jad Achat webshop
- Joodse begraafplaats
- Chabad.org
- Joods Den Haag
- NIG on Facebook
- CHAJ on Facebook
See also
- Rabbis from the Netherlands
- Orthodox Judaism
- History of the Jews in the Netherlands
- Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Jewish Amsterdam
- List of Dutch Jews
- Nieuw Israëlitisch Weekblad
- Portugees-Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap
- Sephardic Jews in the Netherlands
References
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