Portugees-Israëlietische gemeente
Item
Country
NL
Name of institution (English)
The Hague City Archives
Name of institution (official language of the state)
Language of name of institution
dut
Contact information: postal address
Spui 70, 2511 BT The Hague
Contact information: phone number
0031 703537013
Contact information: web address
Contact information: email
haagsgemeentearchief@denhaag.nl
Reference number
0377-01
Type of reference number
Archival reference number
Title (English)
Portuguese Jewish Congregation
Title (official language of the state)
Portugees-Israëlietische gemeente
Language of title
dut
Creator / accumulator
Nederlands-Portugees-Israëlitische gemeente te 's-Gravenhage (Portuguese Jewish Congregation of the Hague)
Date(s)
1755/1823
Language(s)
dut
Extent
1 volume
Type of material
Textual Material
Physical condition
Good
Scope and content
The Portugees-Israëlietische gemeente is a series of the Doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken 's-Gravenhage, Scheveningen en Loosduinen (Baptism, marriage and burial records in The Hague, Scheveningen and Loosduinen) fonds. It comprises one book with circumcision and birth records pertaining to the Portuguese Jewish congregation of the Hague. This volume contains records from 1755 to 1782 and 1785-1823.
To better understand the production context of this book, it is helpful to consult the Nederlands-Portugees-Israëlitische gemeente (Dutch-Portuguese-Israelite congregation) (0130-01) fonds.
To better understand the production context of this book, it is helpful to consult the Nederlands-Portugees-Israëlitische gemeente (Dutch-Portuguese-Israelite congregation) (0130-01) fonds.
Archival history
The Portugees-Israëlietische gemeente collection is part of the Doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken 's-Gravenhage, Scheveningen en Loosduinen (Baptism, marriage and burial records in The Hague, Scheveningen and Loosduinen) fonds. It contains birth, baptism, marriage and burial records that were transferred by ecclesiastical institutions and religious congregations to the care of The Hague city council, especially after the introduction of the civil registry in 1811 and 1812. The books came under the management of the municipal archivist in 1886.
Administrative / Biographical history
In the last quarter of the 17th century, some Portuguese Jews moved from Amsterdam to the Hague with the aim of being closer to the seat of government. By the end of the century, two Portuguese Jewish congregations were founded in The Hague. In the beginning, they were not able to find a permanent location for their cult, but, in the early 18th century, the circumstances changed. Congregation Beth Jacob consecrated its synagogue on the Korte Voorhout in 1707. Later, in 1726, Congregation Honen Dal also opened a synagogue on the Princessegracht. In 1743, both congregations merged and formed the Kahal Kados Honen Dal. The united congregation used the Princessegracht synagogue.
The 18th century was a period of growth for both the Sephardic and Ashkenazic communities in the Hague. The Portuguese Jews kept control of local Jewish institutions, but the growing number of Ashkenazim in the city created some tensions between the two groups. The evolution of both communities in the 18th century was interrupted at the end of the century, following the economic decline of the city, which culminated with the annexation by France.
In 1809, the Jewish community of the Hague was composed of about 2,400 individuals. In 1939, the number grew to 17,400 members, comprising only 300 Sephardim and 2,000 refugees from Germany. The Holocaust period had severe consequences for the Jewish community. In the summer of 1942, the deportations began, and most of the community was forced to leave the city. In 1945, there were only 1,283 Jews living in the Hague.
The 18th century was a period of growth for both the Sephardic and Ashkenazic communities in the Hague. The Portuguese Jews kept control of local Jewish institutions, but the growing number of Ashkenazim in the city created some tensions between the two groups. The evolution of both communities in the 18th century was interrupted at the end of the century, following the economic decline of the city, which culminated with the annexation by France.
In 1809, the Jewish community of the Hague was composed of about 2,400 individuals. In 1939, the number grew to 17,400 members, comprising only 300 Sephardim and 2,000 refugees from Germany. The Holocaust period had severe consequences for the Jewish community. In the summer of 1942, the deportations began, and most of the community was forced to leave the city. In 1945, there were only 1,283 Jews living in the Hague.
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System of arrangement
The registers are organised chronologically.
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Author of the description
Kevin Soares, 2022
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