CHAJ
Dutch non-profit organization
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The Centre for Yiddishkeit in The Hague (Dutch: Centrum voor Haagse Jiddisjkeit; CHAJ) is a non-profit organization promoting Jewish culture, identity, education and heritage in the Netherlands and The Hague. CHAJ has Israel-related programming. CHAJ also functions as a Jewish community centre for the Jewish community of The Hague.
Founded2015
Founded atThe Hague, Netherlands
PurposePromote Jewish culture, identity and heritage in the Netherlands and The Hague, Israel-related programming, and Jewish education
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
| Founded | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founded at | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Purpose | Promote Jewish culture, identity and heritage in the Netherlands and The Hague, Israel-related programming, and Jewish education |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands |
Region | North of Europe |
Rabbi | Shmuel Katzman |
Parent organization | Nederlands Israëlitische Gemeente Den Haag |
| Website | www |
Activities
Chaj also holds Jewish related exhibitions, the first exhibition presents 300 years of Jewish history of The Hague and was open during the yearly Hanukkah celebration.[1]
On January 14, 2016, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel, David Lau, placed a mezuzah at the centre, marking the official opening of CHAJ.[2][3]
Rabbi David Lau at the CHAJ centre in The Hague.
