Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag
 NIG Den Haag logo | |
| Founded | 1710[1] |
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| 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 actvities as well as Jewish festivals year-round. There are educational activities for all age groups and cultural meetings at the CHAJ centre.[4]
Gallery
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NIG Synagogue in The Hague
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NIG Synagogue in Scheveningen
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Jewish Cemetery in Wassenaar
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Jewish Cemetery in Scheveningen
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Harav Berisch Bernstein
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Sha’oel halevi Hager
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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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