SEPTEMBER 15, 1968

LJG 1976 The renewed consecretion of the Prinsessegracht Synagogue
Photo: The Municipal Archives of The Hague (Haags Gemeentearchief)

FIRST SERVICE IN THE PREVIOUSLY PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE

The first liberal service in the former Portuguese synagogue took place on September 15th 1968. The Amsterdam liberal rabbi, dr. Jacob Soetendorp, installed his son Awraham Soetendorp as the first rabbi of the LJG, the Liberaal-Joodse Gemeente Den Haag. From September 1st 1976 on the former Portugese synagogue has been the permanent house of worship for the Liberal community in Den Haag.