Amsterdam Jewish & Kosher Guide 2024: Kosher Info in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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About Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the Netherlands’ capital, known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are 400km of cycle paths. Amsterdam has a population of 831,179 within the city proper, 1,316,384 in the urban area and 1,599,737 in the metropolitan area. The most important museums of Amsterdam are located on the Museumplein (Museum Square), located at the southwestern side of the Rijksmuseum. There are many artists who have made Amsterdam there home at some part of their lives, amongst them are Van Gogh and Rembrandt. Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. In 2008, there were 140 festivals and events in Amsterdam.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Amsterdam

Amsterdam, the country's largest city, had a Jewish population of about 75,000 (including diarist Anne Frank), which increased to over 79,000 in 1941. Jews represented less than 10 percent of the city's total population. Since WWII the community has managed to rebuild a vibrant and living Jewish life for its approximately 15,000 present members. Most of the Amsterdam Jewish community (excluding the Progressive and Sephardic communities) is affiliated to the Ashkenazi Nederlands Israëlitisch Kerkgenootschap. There are 6 Orthodox Ashkenaz synagogues and 1 each of Reform, Reconstructionist and Sephardic. There are a number of kosher restaurants and supermarkets that carry kosher products. There is a Jewish area in Buitenveldert (close to the Jewish shopping area), in south Amsterdam.

Check out our blog post Amsterdam: The Venice of the North Awaits for a guide to top attractions and hidden gems.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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