Jewish Leader Slams U.S. Ambassador’s Scaremongering with Antisemitism US Ambassador Pressman sitting on an LGBTQ bench in Budapest. János Turai, the often outspoken president of the Jewish community... 2023.12.05.
Budapest Remains “Safe for Jews”, Writes U.S. Publication Budapest is one of the only major European capitals that deserves the characterization “safe for Jews”, writes Michael O’Shea for... 2023.11.13.
Synagogue Week Opens with Cholent Festival As the opening event of the Synagogues Week series of events, the Cholent Festival, which has been very popular for... 2023.08.24.
Judaism Is Flourishing in Hungary, Says Chief Rabbi Chief Rabbi Tamás Róna, president of the Hungarian Jewish Prayer Association (Magyar Zsidó Imaegylet, Zsima), told Index in an interview... 2023.01.31.
Hungary Is One of the Safest Countries in Europe for Jews According to a study by Tel Aviv University, the number of attacks against the Jewish community has increased drastically worldwide... 2022.06.21.
Gravestones Vandalized in Jewish Cemetery in Budakeszi Gravestones in a Jewish cemetery in Budakeszi, on the outskirts of the capital, were vandalised early Saturday. The Pest County... 2022.04.25.
Gov’t Spox Rejects Accusations of Antisemitism, Highlights Fidesz’s Deeds for Jewish Community In response to an op-ed published in Times of Israel accusing the Hungarian government of using the support of Israel as... 2022.01.24.
Two Families Saving Jews in WWII Remembered in Budapest A memorial tablet dedicated to two families that saved Jews during the second world war in cooperation with Swedish diplomat... 2021.10.07.
Foreign Minister: Hungary Committed to Fighting Anti-Semitism Hungary remains committed to the fight against anti-Semitism, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said after meeting representatives of American Jewish organisations... 2021.09.24.
Jewish Cultural Festival in Budapest to Be Held Aug 22-29 Budapest's Jewish Cultural Festival will be held at five venues between August 22 and 25, and will feature concerts, thematic... 2021.07.21.
International Volunteers to Clean up Budapest Jewish Cemetery An international group of young volunteers will visit Budapest next week to help clean up the Kozma Street Jewish cemetery,... 2021.07.15.
Hungarian Govt, EMIH Provide HUF 10 Million to Yemen Jewish Community The Hungarian government and the Unified Hungarian Jewish Congregation (EMIH) is providing 10 million forints (EUR 28,490) in humanitarian aid... 2021.07.02.
Jewish Org Mazsihisz Protests Against New Candidacy of Jobbik’s László Bíró The Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) is protesting against the running of Jobbik's László Bíró at the opposition primaries,... 2021.06.29.
Jamie Lee Curtis to Help Raise Funds for Mátészalka Synagogue After Weekend Visit On the occasion of shooting her next movie, titled Borderlands, in Hungary, Hollywood actress Jamie Lee Curtis visited Mátészalka over... 2021.06.07.
Germany’s First Military Rabbi in 100 Years is Hungarian It has been 100 years since the position of military rabbi in Germany has been filled, which has now been... 2021.05.31.
Hungarian Embassy in Israel Organises Conference on Kosher Food Production Hungary's embassy in Tel Aviv organised a conference on the production and market opportunities of kosher-certified food on Tuesday. At... 2021.05.05.
Fate of Controversial Turul Statue Near Arrow-Cross Killings Still in Limbo For now the Turul statue in the 12th district (Hegyvidék) will not be removed. Although originally it was erected to... 2021.02.02.
Holocaust Remembrance Day – Orbán: Lessons Learnt from ‘Dark Chapter’ Marking the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán addressed a letter to Ronald S. Lauder, President of the... 2021.01.27.
Ágnes Keleti, Oldest Living Olympic Champion Turns 100 Five-time Olympic champion, Hungarian gymnast Ágnes Keleti, reached her 100th birthday. Not only one of the most successful Hungarian athletes,... 2021.01.11.
Israeli Ambassador: Hungary One of the Safest Places for Practicing Jews Hungary is virtually the only place where practicing Jewish people can walk around without having to fear anything, said Yacov... 2020.12.22.
Deputy PM: EU Court Infringes on Religious Rights of Europe’s Jewish Community Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister Zsolt Semjén has accused the European Court of Justice of infringing on the religious freedoms of... 2020.12.19.