131 result(s) for budapest synagogue
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Invitation: Charity Gala For Underprivileged Children, Budapest, 2 September
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Children with severe medical conditions are the most underprivileged in Hungary. Both parents and health institutions are fighting for their recovery. The search for the best therapies, most modern medical equipment and medications is usually a great challenge. The Jewish Summer Festival shall donate the revenues of the charity gala to the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Clinic at ...
Invitation: Jewish Summer Festival, Hungary, Until 2 September
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Following the initiative of the Jewish Community of Budapest, the Jewish Tourism and Cultural Centerorganized the first festival in 1998, with the central location beingEurope’s biggest and one of its most beautiful synagogues, the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Vote For Budapest In European Best Destinations 2013 Competition
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Please support Budapest in the European Best Destinations (EBD2013) competition! - "Budapest is a city of full of surprises and wonder, with its lively centre, pretty parks, majestic river, tall church spires and lavish spas. One of the most exciting cities in the world, Budapest is full of secrets to uncover, hidden spots to explore and old favourites to revisit. This is the city where being ...
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitic Motorbike Action To Be Banned In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to have an anti-Semitic demonstration planned on Holocaust Remembrance Day banned.. Other centrist and left-liberal columnists, on the other hand, call for freedom of assembly for all citizens, including those who oppose freedom itself.
'Open Letter To The Editors Of TIME', By Ferenc Kumin
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Here’s an interesting letter to the editors of TIME Magazine from Andrew Friedman, who is president of Congregation Bais Naftoli in Los Angeles and an esteemed and active member of the Hungarian diaspora community on the west coast of the US. I had the privilege of meeting him there in January.
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...
Xpat Opinion: The Risk Of Political Christianity: An Interview With Tamás Fabiny, Lutheran Bishop
- 21 Dec 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Gábor Czene of Népszabadság conducted an interview with Tamás Fabiny, bishop of the northern district of the Hungarian Lutheran Church. Fabiny was ordained in Erlangen, Germany in 1982. He also studied in the United States. In addition to his church activities he worked for Duna TV. Since 2010 he has been the vice chairman of the Lutheran World Federation.
Invitation: Charity Gala For Underprivileged Children, Budapest, 2 September
- 28 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Children with severe medical conditions are the most underprivileged in Hungary. Both parents and health institutions are fighting for their recovery. The search for the best therapies, most modern medical equipment and medications is usually a great challenge. The Jewish Summer Festival shall donate the revenues of the charity gala to the Heim Pál Children’s Hospital and the Children’s Clinic at ...
Invitation: Jewish Summer Festival, Hungary, Until 2 September
- 26 Aug 2013 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Following the initiative of the Jewish Community of Budapest, the Jewish Tourism and Cultural Centerorganized the first festival in 1998, with the central location beingEurope’s biggest and one of its most beautiful synagogues, the Dohány Street Synagogue.
Xpat Opinion: Former Hungarian PM's Officials Convicted Of Espionage
- 14 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
According to one of the definitions, a “show trial” is “a public trial of a political offender conducted chiefly for propagandistic purposes.” In Hungarian there is a similar word for a show trial, “kirakatper” (kirakat = shop window), but more often than not it is called “koncepciós per,” which in my opinion better describes the nature of such trials. The accusers strive during the investigation ...
Vote For Budapest In European Best Destinations 2013 Competition
- 13 May 2013 9:00 AM
- travel
Please support Budapest in the European Best Destinations (EBD2013) competition! - "Budapest is a city of full of surprises and wonder, with its lively centre, pretty parks, majestic river, tall church spires and lavish spas. One of the most exciting cities in the world, Budapest is full of secrets to uncover, hidden spots to explore and old favourites to revisit. This is the city where being ...
Hungary's Orbán Stops Short Of Censuring Anti-Jewish Party
- 7 May 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán strongly denounced growing anti-Semitism in his country on Sunday (5 May), but stopped short of censuring the far-right Jobbik party at a gathering of world Jewish leaders in Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Anti-Semitic Motorbike Action To Be Banned In Hungary
- 10 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- current affairs
A leftist daily welcomes the Prime Minister’s decision to have an anti-Semitic demonstration planned on Holocaust Remembrance Day banned.. Other centrist and left-liberal columnists, on the other hand, call for freedom of assembly for all citizens, including those who oppose freedom itself.
'Open Letter To The Editors Of TIME', By Ferenc Kumin
- 26 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- current affairs
By Ferenc Kumin, Deputy State Secretary For International Communications In Hungary: Here’s an interesting letter to the editors of TIME Magazine from Andrew Friedman, who is president of Congregation Bais Naftoli in Los Angeles and an esteemed and active member of the Hungarian diaspora community on the west coast of the US. I had the privilege of meeting him there in January.
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...