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:
IMPORTANT: Lift renovation in the community centre: 7 July – 8 August 2025
Between 7 July and 8 August 2025, a new lift will be installed in the IGB community centre at Leimenstrasse 24. Due to the construction work, on-site work will only be possible to a limited extent. However, the office will remain open from Monday to Friday between 12 noon and 1 p.m. Calls will be answered during this time. During the renovation, our social services will be located at Eulerstrasse 10 and will continue to be available during regular opening hours.
The ibrary will remain open as usual during this period.
Thank you for your understanding!
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
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
Secretary
General inquiries, room reservations
Youth and events
N.N.
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.