Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark

What Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark does

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark (The Jewish Community in Denmark) is the officially recognized religious community organization for Danish Jews, headquartered at Krystalgade 12 in central Copenhagen. It operates an integrated service stack covering the full lifecycle of Jewish communal life: synagogue services and rabbinical functions at the Copenhagen Synagogue, lifecycle ceremonies (bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals, conversions), kosher certification and guidance, two Jewish cemeteries (Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads and Nordre Begravelsesplads), and educational institutions including Carolineskolen and a preschool/kindergarten. It also runs the Jewish Cultural Festival, the AKVAH national antisemitism reporting system (built on embedded Monday.com forms), the Jødisk Informationscenter (Jewish Information Center) for public outreach, and a member self-service portal (Mit DJS, accessible at mit.mosaiske.dk via national MitID authentication).

The organization is structured as a private nonprofit (CVR 18227916) governed by its own board (Styreform), with eight listed employees and operations concentrated in Copenhagen with recent outreach into Aarhus via a partnership with Den Gamle By museum. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of annual membership fees, voluntary donations, venue rental of Det Jødiske Hus, fees for religious and ceremonial services, and pass-through distribution of Claims Conference funding to Holocaust survivors in Denmark. Core institutional partnerships include the Claims Conference (financial), the Danish Jewish Museum (cultural), Den Gamle By in Aarhus (cultural, June 2026 exhibition), and the Jewish Information Center (educational outreach). Marketing and member engagement rely on a multilingual website (djs.dk), newsletters, podcasts, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

The entity is not a technology company and does not disclose AI, proprietary software platforms beyond the basic member portal and reporting forms, or commercial product lines. Its strategic posture in 2026 emphasizes cultural and educational product launches (a new full Tanakh translation, multiple podcast series), geographic broadening into Jutland, and active engagement with the Danish government on security and antisemitism policy.

Name

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark

Legal name

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark

Website

https://mosaiske.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark is the officially recognized religious community organization for Danish Jews, headquartered in Copenhagen. It provides cradle-to-grave religious, educational, cultural, and security services — synagogue access, kosher certification, schools, cemeteries, antisemitism reporting, and lifecycle ceremonies — to the Jewish community in Denmark.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

Kosher Certification Services (AFALAMAG)

Keywords

• Religious community services
• Synagogue services
• Kosher certification
• Jewish cemetery services
• Community membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to religious services, community facilities, and member benefits from cradle to grave.
2. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Voluntary donations from members and supporters to support work against antisemitism and cultural outreach.
3. Venue Rental: Rental of The Jewish House (Det Jødiske Hus) facilities for celebrations and events.
4. Religious and Ceremonial Services: Fees for religious ceremonies including bar/bat mitzvah, weddings, funerals, and kosher certification services.
5. Claims Conference Funding: Funds distributed to Holocaust survivors through the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark (The Jewish Community in Denmark) is the official Jewish religious community organization in Denmark, providing comprehensive services covering the full Jewish lifecycle from birth through burial. It operates the Copenhagen Synagogue, offers rabbinical services, kosher certification, cemetery management at two locations, educational institutions (Carolineskolen, preschool), cultural events, and operates the AKVAH antisemitism reporting system and the Mit DJS member portal.

Product overview

Det Jødiske Samfund i Danmark is a religious and community organization offering services for the Jewish community in Denmark. The organization provides religious services including synagogue access and rabbinical services, member services covering lifecycle events from birth to death, kosher certification and guidance, educational institutions including Carolineskolen and childcare facilities, cemetery management at two locations in Copenhagen, antisemitism reporting through AKVAH platform, and a member portal (Mit DJS). It operates as a community-focused organization rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Synagogue and Religious Services
• Kosher Certification
• Cemetery Services
• Community Membership
• Venue Rental
• Educational Institutions (Carolineskolen, Preschool and Kindergarten)
• Claims Conference Survivor Support

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Den Gamle By (Aarhus)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on exhibition at Den Gamle By museum in Aarhus featuring Jewish heritage, opened June 2026.
• The Danish Jewish MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum documenting Danish Jewish history and culture, with information available on the community website.
• Jødisk Informationscenter (Jewish Information Center)coreOthersThe Jewish Information Center handles general questions about Jews and Judaism, providing educational outreach and information to the public.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Claims Conference: The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, a core financial partner that distributes restitution funds to survivors through DJS in Denmark. An ecosystem participant tied directly to DJS's survivor-support revenue stream.
• Den Gamle By: An open-air museum in Aarhus hosting a Jewish heritage exhibition developed in collaboration with DJS. An ecosystem partner enabling DJS's cultural-reach and inter-institutional programming.
• The Wiener Holocaust Library: A UK-based Holocaust documentation, education, and research organization. Adjacent to DJS's Holocaust survivor support, museum partnerships, and educational outreach — particularly via the Danish Jewish Museum collaboration.

Broad incumbents

• American Jewish Committee: A large, established US-based Jewish advocacy organization tackling antisemitism, diplomatic engagement, and interfaith issues. Comparable in advocacy and antisemitism-response mission, though much larger and operating globally.

Direct peers

• World Jewish Congress: An international federation of Jewish communities and organizations worldwide. Comparable as an umbrella body that connects national Jewish communities, including through advocacy against antisemitism — similar to DJS's AKVAH mandate.
• B'nai B'rith International: A global Jewish service and advocacy organization operating lodges, programming, and humanitarian projects. Comparable as a membership-based Jewish organization delivering religious, educational, and advocacy services.
• Det Mosaiske Trossamfund (Oslo): The Jewish community in Oslo, Norway's oldest and largest synagogue community, providing religious, educational, and cultural services. Closely comparable in mission, Nordic context, and small-population service model.
• Board of Deputies of British Jews: The representative body of the UK Jewish community, providing communal advocacy, education, and welfare services. Directly comparable as a national umbrella organization speaking for and serving a national Jewish community.
• Judiska Centralrådet i Sverige: The national umbrella organization for Jewish communities in Sweden, operating a synagogue, rabbinate, and community services across the country. Directly comparable as a Scandinavian national Jewish community body serving a similarly small Nordic Jewish population.

Emerging players

• Community Security Trust: A UK Jewish community security organization providing protection, training, and incident reporting. Directly comparable to AKVAH and DJS's broader security/crisis-preparedness function within a Jewish communal structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/DetJ%C3%B8diskeSamfundDK
• Facebookfacebook.com/detjodiskesamfund
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/det-j%C3%B8diske-samfund-i-danmark
• Instagraminstagram.com/joediskinfo

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