Tag #Emigration From Israel

What is the impact of Israeli Jewish immigration on the size and cultural identity of the Dutch Jewish community?

A study by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research reveals that approximately one-third of the Jewish community in the Netherlands has Israeli origins, the highest proportion in Europe. This influx of Israeli Jews is contributing to the stabilization and even growth of the Dutch Jewish population, estimated at 35,000 individuals who identify as Jewish out of a total of 65,000 with Jewish heritage. The arrival of these immigrants, many of whom are young and starting families, counteracts the effects of an aging Dutch Jewish community.