The Jewish Community of Amsterdam
By the end of the 16th century, Jews fled from Spain and Portugal the Inquisition and settled in the upcoming Amsterdam. Jews from Germany and Eastern Europe followed. Amsterdam became their Mokum, a second Jerusalem.The Jewish Community of Amsterdam is an orthodox-Ashkenazi congregation, that dates back to 1635. It counts approx. 3000 members, who support the complete Jewish infrastructure in the city (including: kashrut, synagogues, mikwah, rabbinate, Sundayschool, social service, cemeteries and subsidies to Jewish elementary and secondary schools and to youth and student organisations).
Mokum
Only a small percentage of the Jews in Amsterdam survived the Holocaust and returned from camps and their places of hiding to their city, also known in Holland as "Mokum" (Hebrew for "city"). The community's great synagogue-complex (now home to the Jewish Historical Museum) remained empty and had to be exchanged for smaller place of worship outside the city center.
Kashrut and religious facilities in Amsterdam
All restaurants listed below are under the joint supervision of the Amsterdam Ashkenazi and Sephardi Rabbinates.All meat in the restaurants under Amsterdam rabbinical supervision is glatt kosher.
A Te'udat Hechsher (kosher certificate) should be posted in the restaurant.
Bakeries/supermarkets:
Theeboom (two locations) 
Style: sandwichshop (milchik) in a bakery
Both not chalaw yisrael unless specifically mentioned on the products.
Address: Bolestein 45 (Buitenveldert area)
Telephone: (31-20) 6427003
Public transport:bus 170, 171, 172, 199, all stop at corner Amstelveenseweg-Van Nijenrodeweg.
Open: Sunday-Friday, from 9.00-17.00 o'clock; Tuesdays closed.
Address: Maasstraat 16 (south of center)
Telephone: (31-20) 6624827
Open: Sunday-Friday, from 9.00-17.00 o'clock; Tuesdays closed.
Butcher:
Marcus
Telephone: (31-20) 6719881
Address: Waalstraat 17 (south of center)
Open: Wednesday - Friday
Restaurants:
Ha-Carmel
Style: Meat; Israeli with elegance
Address: Amstelveenseweg 224, Amsterdam.
Telephone: (31-20) 6757636
Public transport: tram 6, 16, bus 15, 23, 170, 171, 172, stop at Haarlemmermeerstation
Open: Sunday-Thursday, 14-22:00 h
King Solomon
Style: Meat; Israeli
Address: Waterlooplein 239 (city center; close to metrostation Waterlooplein, Jewish Historical Museum, Portuguese synagogue, cityhall and musictheatre)
Telephone/fax (31-20) 6255860
Public transport: metro 51, 53, 54; tram 9, 14, 20 all stop at Waterlooplein (square).
Open: Sunday-Thursday, 13-21:30 h; Friday (summer): 13-18:00 h, (winter) 13-15:00 h
Pinto Restaurant
Style: Meat; both French cuisine and Israeli grill; new menu offered frequently
Address: Jodenbreestraat 144 (city center; close to metrostation Waterlooplein, Jewish Historical Museum, Portuguese synagogue, cityhall and musictheatre)
Telephone: (31-20) 6250923
Fax (31-20) 641 5854
E-mail info@pinto-restaurant.com
Internet www.pinto-restaurant.com
Public transport: metro 51, 53, 54; tram 9, 14, 20 all stop at Waterlooplein (square).
Open: Sunday-Thursday, from 10-22:00 h; Fridays: 10-17:00 h
Pizza & Co
Style:dairy/chalaw yisrael pizza's, made at premises; rogalach, borekas, croissants; primarily take-away, with limited seating.
Address: Kastelenstraat 105 (Buitenveldert area; corner of Van Leyenberghlaan; close to Cheiderschool and Beth Shalom old agehome
Telehone: (31-20) 4044453
Public transport: bus 65, 165, stop at Van Boshuizenstraat-Backershagen; bus 248 stop at Van Leyenberghlaan-Kastelenstraat.
Open: Sunday through Thursday 9-21:30 h; Fridays 9-16:00 h
Sandwichshop Sal. Meijer
Style: meat; sandwichshop/deli, selected hot meals for dinner
Address: Scheldestraat 45 (close to RAI exhibit- and convention center)
Telephone: (31-20) 6731313
Public transport: all stop on corner Churchilllaan and Scheldestraat, tram 12, 25, bus 15.
Open: Sunday through Thursday 9:30-19:30 h; Fridays 9:30-14:00 h
Macabi
Style: meat; sandwichshop
Address: Kastelenstraat 110 (Buitenveldert area; corner of Van Leyenberghlaan; close to Cheiderschool and Beth Shalom old agehome
Telephone: (31-20) 6424555
Public transport: bus 65, 165, stop at Van Boshuizenstr.-Backershagen; bus 248 stop at Van Leyenberghlaan-Kastelenstr.
Catering:
Marcus Kosher Catering
Telephone: (31-20) 6719881
Jacobs Kosher Catering
Telephone: (31-20) 6447800
Email: info@jacobskosjerecatering.nl
Shabbat meals at home: (pre-booked only; not under rabbinical supervision)
Mrs. Beck (center town)
Telephone: (31-20) 6626081
Shabbat meal packages:
Jacobs Kosher Catering provides Shabbat meal packages, delivered to your hotel. Telephone: (31-20) 6447800. Email: info@jacobskosjerecatering.nl
Kashrut list
Information available through the offices of the NIK, the umbrella organisation for Jewish Communities in Holland.
Synagogues of the Jewish Community are located at:
Heinzestraat 1-3 / corner Jacob Obrechtplein (Museum Quarter)
Van der Boechorststraat 26 (Buitenveldert area)
Lekstraat 61 (close to the RAI Convention Hall)
Straat van Messina 10 (city of Amstelveen)
For information on specific times of services, please contact us through: info@nihs.nl
The beautiful interior of the Portuguese Synagogue
Portuguese Synagogue once the world's largest synagogue
Diamond industry
The different diamond factories in the city are a reminder of Jewish Amsterdam
recommended website
Jewish Amsterdam map of Jewish life and culture in Amsterdam