Beit Ha'Chidush

Beit Ha'Chidush (meaning House of Renewal in Hebrew), abbreviated as BHC is a Progressive Jewish congregation, located in Amsterdam, in the North Holland region of The Netherlands.

After a period of profane use by the Municipality of Amsterdam, the synagogue was transferred to the Uilenburgersjoel Foundation, for use by a variety of Jewish organisations.

[3] BHC is an independent modern and progressive community where anyone with a Jewish background, either paternal or maternal, is welcome.

BHC is a community based on equality and inclusiveness and welcomes individuals of all genders and sexual orientations.

There are currently plans under way within the community to work together with the NVPJ on issues like Jewish burial and the circumcision of gerim.

Inspiration is found in the Torah, the Talmud and other classical sources as well as in today's renewal thinkers and groups in Europe, Israel and the United States.

Since its establishment in 1995 Beit Ha’Chidush has been supported by many progressive rabbis in Europe and the United States.

[citation needed] BHC is a supporter of the Queer Shabbaton event, an annual weekend for LGBTQI+ Jews from all over the world that was held in 2005 and 2006 during the Amsterdam Gay Pride.

Rabbi Tamarah Benima