Jewish Community of Amsterdam - Cheider

Cheider

In 1964 Adje Cohen began Jewish classes with five children in his home. This grew into an Orthodox Jewish school (Yeshiva) that provides education for children from kindergarten thru high school. Many Orthodox families would have left The Netherlands if not for the existence of the Cheider: Orthodox Judaism requires that boys and girls learn separately, and religious families would, without separate schools move to other countries. By 1993 the Cheider had grown to over 230 pupils and 60 Staff members. The Cheider moved to its current building at Zeeland Street in Amsterdam Buitenveldert. Many prominent Dutch Figures attended the opening, most noteworthy was Princess Margriet who opened the new building.