Almere

The city of Almere is built on land reclaimed from the waters of the IJsselmeer during the twentieth century. An initiative to organize a Jewish community in Almere was begun in 1996. One year later, the community was founded. Since then, bi-weekly synagogue services and Jewish educational programs for children have been organized. Moshe Stiefel, who is also organizing a community in Lelystad, was named as orthodox rabbi.

Celebration of the fifth anniversary of LJG Flevoland. The first Torah scroll is festively received

Celebration of the fifth anniversary of LJG Flevoland. The first Torah scroll is festively received

In 1998, the orthodox community opened a synagogue in the "De Markerkant" business park. In the same year, the liberal Jewish community "Sons of the New Land" was founded. This community plans to open a Jewish Cultural Center in the years to come, and houses now in a temporarily building in Almere-Buiten.

In March 2005, the orthodox community consecrated a new Jewish cemetery, adjacent to the public cemetery of Almere.