Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag

Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag (NIG 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.nl

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]

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