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Ashkenazi Orthodox Jewish community in The Hague, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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]
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]
Rabbi Shaul Hager Halevi a worldwide influential Rabbi who lived in the 18th century and was known even in the far east.[5]