Office
Our office takes care of the concerns of the Israelite Community Basel and its activities. We are happily available for your needs.
Opening hours
We are available by phone and at the counter during the following hours:
Monday to Friday: 10 – 12 a.m.
Wednesday additionally 2 – 4 p.m.
sekretariat@igb.ch
Tel: +41 (0) 61 279 98 50
Leimenstrasse 24
CH-4051 Basel
Inquiries
Media inquiries
Please contact the management.
General inquiries about Judaism
For presentations, lectures and written work by pupils, students and other interested persons, the website of the Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities SIG offers comprehensive basic information on Judaism/religion, the Jewish community and other relevant topics. Additionally, the portal Inforel (website in German) offers information on the religious communities in Basel.
If you do not find an answer to your questions there, please feel free to contact us.
Contact persons
Rabbinate
Contact Rabbinate:
rabbinat@igb.ch
Rabbi Elimelech Vanzetta will start as congregational rabbi of the IGB in mid-August. In the meantime, the rabbinate staff will be available to answer your questions.
Shammes
Anniversaries, deaths and burial matters
Rav Jakov Pertsovski
jakov.pertsovski@igb.ch
(Mon-Fri mornings)
Rabbinate Assistant
Ayala Stefansky
ayala.stefansky@igb.ch
Religious education course management
Judith Soleman
judith.soleman@igb.ch
Religious Education Course Administration
Ayala Stefansky
reli@igb.ch
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Assistant to the Director
General inquiries, room reservations
Simona Anders
simona.anders@igb.ch
Youth and events
Raz Dagan
raz.dagan@igb.ch
Social Worker
Elisabeth Mieruch
elisabeth.mieruch@igb.ch
(Mon-Wed)
Taxes, Accounting & HR
Bettina Marti
bettina.marti@igb.ch
(mornings: Mon/Tue and Thu/Fri)
To enable us to process your tax concerns quickly, please provide your personal ID by e-mail.