Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg

What Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg does

Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) serving approximately 2,300 members of the Jewish community in Hamburg, Germany, making it one of the larger Jewish communal organizations in the country. The organization operates as a multi-service community institution delivering religious services through two synagogues — the Orthodoxe Synagoge Hohe Weide and the Betty-Heine Reform Synagoge — along with cemetery and burial services at Ohlsdorf and Altona managed by Chewb Kadisha, a Mikwe ritual bath, and kosher food supervision. Beyond religious practice, it runs an integrated educational campus (Joseph-Carlebach-Schule day school and Kindertagesstätte kindergarten), a social services department, senior care programs, youth services (Jugendzentrum Chasak, Jewrovision), and cultural programming including the Jewish Cultural Days, Jewish Film Days, and Jewish city tours (Schoraschim). Operational delivery is heavily volunteer-driven, with only 8 paid employees listed.

The organization is funded through a combination of membership dues from its ~2,300 members, donations (including via PayPal), and sponsor/foundation support, alongside direct government funding from the Bundesministerium des Innern and the Bundesministerium für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend. It is federated as an independent state association within the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland and partners with ZWST on welfare and youth programs, with subsidiary-like operating units including the Joseph-Carlebach-Schule, the Joseph-Carlebach-Kindertagesstätte, and the Ohlsdorf and Altona cemeteries. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The organization self-governs through a Vorstand (board) and Beirat (advisory council) under its own constitution, with no parent company or external equity ownership.

Name

Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg

Legal name

Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg

Website

https://jghh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg is a public-law religious community corporation serving roughly 2,300 Jewish members in Hamburg, Germany, operating synagogues, schools, cemeteries, social services, and cultural programs, funded by dues, donations, and government grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL), Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Jewish education programs
• Synagogue worship services
• Community welfare services
• Cultural heritage programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Organization operates as a public law corporation with membership contributions from approximately 2,300 community members to fund religious, educational, cultural, and social services.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Accepts donations through PayPal and other methods. Sponsors include foundations and government ministries providing financial support for community programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The organization operates as a public law corporation providing comprehensive religious, educational, social, and cultural services to the Jewish community in Hamburg. It runs Orthodox and Reform synagogues, Jewish schools and kindergarten, cemetery and burial services, senior and welfare programs, and cultural programming, all funded through membership dues, donations, and government grants.

Product overview

Jüdische Gemeinde in Hamburg is a public law corporation serving approximately 2,300 members, representing one of the larger Jewish communities in Germany. The organization operates as a multi-service community center offering religious services through two synagogues (Orthodoxe Synagoge and Betty-Heine-Synagoge reform synagogue), educational institutions including Joseph-Carlebach-Schule and kindergarten, social services and senior care programs, cemetery and funeral services, cultural programming (Jewish Cultural Days, Film Days, City Tours), and youth services through Jugendzentrum Chasak. The community also maintains ritual facilities including a mikwe (ritual bath) and provides kosher food services. This is a non-profit religious and community services organization, not a technology product company.

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Products and services

• Orthodoxe Synagoge (Synagoge Hohe Weide) The main Orthodox synagogue on Hohe Weide street, providing traditional Jewish religious services, Sabbath and holiday observances, and spiritual leadership through its rabbi and cantor.
• Betty-Heine-Synagoge (Reformsynagoge) The Reform synagogue offering progressive Jewish religious services with modern interpretations, led by Rabbi Klapheck, hosting cultural events and dialogue sessions.
• Jewish Cemetery and Burial Services (Friedhof & Beerdigung) Jewish cemetery services at Ohlsdorf and Altona locations managed by Chewra Kadisha, providing burial services and grave maintenance according to Jewish tradition.
• Joseph-Carlebach-Schule (Jewish Day School) Jewish day school offering Talmud-Tora Realschule education as part of the Bildungshaus campus, providing comprehensive Jewish and general education from secondary school level.
• Kindertagesstätte (Joseph-Carlebach-Kindertagesstätte) Jewish kindergarten and daycare facility part of the Bildungshaus, providing early childhood education with Jewish values and traditions.
• Sozialabteilung (Social Services Department) Comprehensive social support services including member care and counseling, migration and integration assistance, and various welfare programs for community members.
• Seniorenarbeit (Senior Services) Elderly care programs including senior counseling, educational and leisure trips, German language courses, Wednesday café meetings, and library services.
• Jugendzentrum Chasak (Youth Center) Youth center providing programs for Jewish youth including Jewrovision competitions and various educational and social activities.
• Kulturangebote (Cultural Programs) Cultural offerings including Jüdische Kulturtage (Jewish Cultural Days), Jüdische Filmtage (Jewish Film Days), and Jüdische Stadttouren-Schoraschim (Jewish City Tours).
• Mikwe (Ritual Bath) Ritual bath facility for Jewish religious observances including conversions and spiritual purification ceremonies.
• Koscher in Hamburg (Kosher Food Services) Kosher food offerings and supervision for the Jewish community in Hamburg.
• Religionsunterricht (Religious Education) Jewish religious instruction and education programs for children and adults.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zentralrat der Juden in DeutschlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jüdische Gemeinde Hamburg is represented as an independent state association in the Central Council of Jews in Germany, the central umbrella organization of the Jewish community in Germany.
• ZWST (Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral Jewish Welfare Office providing social services support and partnership in youth programs including AchtzehnPlus for young adults.
• Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-Israeli Society operating as an affiliated association promoting bilateral relations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland: The central umbrella organization representing all Jewish state associations in Germany including Hamburg. Comparable as the federative body coordinating advocacy, policy, and government relations for the communities to which the Hamburg Gemeinde belongs.
• ZWST – Zentralwohlfahrtsstelle der Juden in Deutschland: Central Jewish welfare office in Germany providing social services support, youth programs (including AchtzehnPlus), and welfare coordination. Hamburg is a direct partner; comparable scope around social services and national welfare programming.

Others

• Deutsch-Israelische Gesellschaft e.V. German-Israeli Society affiliated with the Hamburg Gemeinde. Thematically related organization promoting bilateral cultural and political relations, comparable as a Jewish/German cultural mission peer.
• Stiftung Jüdisches Leben: Hamburg-based foundation supporting Jewish life, listed as a partner of the Hamburg Gemeinde. Adjacent ecosystem participant that channels philanthropic support into the same community mission.

Direct peers

• Jüdische Gemeinde zu Berlin: The largest Jewish community in Germany, also a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts. Operates synagogues, schools, and social services in Berlin and shares the same public law corporation structure, governance model, and membership-based delivery model as the Hamburg Gemeinde.
• Israelitische Gemeinde Frankfurt am Main: Long-standing Frankfurt Jewish community also a public law corporation, operating synagogues, schools, and social services. Directly comparable as a German Jewish Gemeinde with a similar service portfolio and represented in the Zentralrat der Juden in Deutschland.
• Synagogen-Gemeinde Köln: Cologne Jewish community operating as a public law corporation with synagogues, educational institutions, and social services. Peer in scale, legal structure, and the multi-service community model operated in Hamburg.
• Israelitische Kultusgemeinde München und Oberbayern: Munich and Upper Bavaria Jewish community, another Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts and one of the larger Jewish communities in Germany. Directly comparable in structure, services, and federative role within the Central Council.
• Jüdische Gemeinde Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf Jewish community, another Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts and member of the Zentralrat. Comparable in operating a synagogue, school, and community services at a similar mid-sized scale to Hamburg.

Regional players

• Emanuel Max Rubin Synagogengemeinde Saar: Smaller regional Jewish community in the Saarland operating as a public law corporation. Comparable in legal structure and service portfolio though at a smaller scale than Hamburg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries4 records

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