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Young Jewish Community Celebrates Purim in Amsterdam South Despite War Concerns

This past weekend, around 250 young Jewish students and young professionals gathered in Amsterdam’s South to celebrate Purim, despite growing concerns about the war situation in the Middle East and uncertainty about hostages.

Purim: A Tale of Victory and Celebration

The story of Purim finds it’s origin in the ancient times of the Persian Empire and only one women saving a whole people.

Spotlight: Elize – #40

I’m Elize, born in Amersfoort, living in Ede, and currently studying in Wageningen.

Moving dinner for 180 family members of the hostages

The family members of the 130+ hostages were in The Netherlands to file a lawsuit against Hamas. Afterwards, we hosted an moving dinner for them.

Spotlight: Dan – #39

My name is Dan. I’m half Zimbabwean, half South African, half Israeli, and I grew up in Sweden but am now living in the Netherlands.

Jewish student Shabbaton in Prague

Spotlight: Scarlett – #38

Scarlett is from London UK, studying Film, Photography and Media in Leeds. She currently does an exchange year in Rotterdam. What is her experience of this time away from home?

Pictures Public Hanukkah Lighting 5784 -2023

Pictures of the Public Hanukkah Lighting 5784 -2023 in Amsterdam South, together with Maccabi NL

Camouflage Mezuzah – Safe, discrete and kosher

People have contacted us expressing their desire to hang a mezuzah, but they were concerned about its visibility. For this reason, we are placing a new order of Camouflage Mezuzahs.

‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ – what’s the catch?

When Magali’s room mate was looking for a movie and suddenly laughed and uttered “You are so not invited to my Bat Mitzvah”, Magali was intrigued.

Spotlight: Hanna – Instant love for Amsterdam, but in future she wants to return to Hungary. #37

Hanna (21) was born in Budapest, Hungary and comes from a traditional Jewish family. She studied International Relations and now returned to Amsterdam for a Master’s degree in Business Administration at the VU.

In the spotlight: Daniel 400 years of Amsterdam’s Jewish heritage continues, we must always stand with Israel #36

Daniel (36) was born in Amsterdam and comes from a long line of Amsterdam Jews. He studied History at the VU and has since been working in Software Sales. What drives him? And how does he see his future?
Passover Students Jewish

300 Students and Jewish Young Professionals Celebrate Passover Seder with Chabad on Campus in Amsterdam

Fun Purim Festivities at Chabad on Campus in Amsterdam Bring Together 150 Jewish Students and Young Professionals

Chabad on Campus in Amsterdam brought together 150 Jewish students and young professionals for a lively Purim event featuring kosher food, mocktails, klezmer music, and the reading of the Megillah, allowing attendees to network and celebrate the holiday.

Judaism – a race, a religion, a nation, or an identity?

What is Judaism – a race, religion, nation or and identity? Magali J. contemplates in this column her thoughts about the subject. Enjoy the read!

The Aggressive Bus Driver

Podcast: Yanki zoekt Inspiratie | Itay Garmy (Gemeenteraadslid VOL) | PILOT

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Interview met Esty en Yanki Jacobs het NIW – Sep 2022

De spil van de Zuidas. Tien jaar geleden streken Esty en Yanki Jacobs neer op de Zuidas in Amsterdam. Hun stichting werd al snel een spil voor Joodse jongeren. :Het succes heeft ons zelf verbaasd.” Tekst: Esther Voet Foto’s Claudia Kamergorodski

United We Stand, Divided We Fall: Facing Rising Antisemitism

Bianka shares her thoughts on the worrying trend of rising Jew-hatred. She argues that it is important to embrace diversity within our own communities to remain united, instead of divided, while facing modern antisemitism.

Rachel in the Spotlight: Religion in Beit She’an, Diversity in Haifa, and Studying in Leiden #35

Rachel elaborates on her Moroccan and Dutch background, growing up in the small and religious town of Beit She’an, moving to multicultural Haifa and studying in Leiden!