Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag
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]
NIG Den Haag logo | |
Founded | 1700[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.nl |
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 world wide influential Rabbi who lived in the 18th century and was known even in the far east.[5]
Rabbi Dov Yehuda father of Jacob Immanuel Schochet
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.
See also
References
- "Joods Historisch Museum - Joods Cultureel Kwartier". Jck.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "Rabbinaat Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap". Nik.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "Den Haag - NIK - Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap". Nik.nl. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "Joodse Gemeente Den Haag – En nog een WordPress site". Joodsdenhaag.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.
- "Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek (NNBW)". Resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2019.