Religious Jews represent 0.1 % of the Dutch population in 2015 . Because of its social tolerance , the Dutch Republic formed a haven for Jews that were persecuted because of their beliefs throughout Europe . Prominent Dutch Jews include Baruch Spinoza , a 17th-century philosopher , Aletta Jacobs , a 19th-century feminist , and Henri Polak , who founded both the socialist party SDAP and the labor union NVV . The majority of Jews lived in Amsterdam , where they formed an eighth ( 90,000 ) of the population . During the Second World War about 75 % of Dutch Jews were deported and murdered in The Holocaust
The Holocaust
The Holocaust
Religion in the Netherlands