67 result(s) for jewish people in Community & Culture
Verdi's Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 15 Jul 2025 8:51 AM
- community & culture
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
Jewish Community Developments to Get Billions of Forints In Support from Hungarian Gov't
- 30 Oct 2024 6:42 AM
- community & culture
The government supports developments to the Hungarian Jewish community's religious, charitable and cultural facilities, the construction ministry said on Tuesday after talks between Janos Lazar, the construction minister, and Jewish federation MAZSIHISZ leader Andor Grosz.
New Survey Reveals Hungarians Increasingly Sympathetic to Jewish Community, More "Hesitant" People Too
- 11 Oct 2024 9:50 AM
- community & culture
While Hungarians have generally grown more sympathetic towards the Jewish community since Hamas's terrorist attack against Israel a year ago, the number of so-called "hesitant" people who tend to keep their distance from the community has also grown, according to a fresh survey by the Action and Protection Foundation (TEV).
Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival, 8 - 12 September
- 16 Aug 2024 6:05 AM
- community & culture
The 26th Jewish Cultural Festival will once again open its doors this September, offering an unforgettable experience to the audience in the heart of Budapest, in the city’s most beautiful synagogues. Jewish tradition has enriched Hungarian culture for centuries, and this festival celebrates this special connection.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 4.
- 5 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 3.
- 14 Dec 2023 11:43 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Special Service Held at Budapest Synagogue to Show Solidarity With Israel
- 13 Oct 2023 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
A service of solidarity was held at Budapest’s Dohány Street Synagogue to express support for Israel recently attacked by the Hamas terrorist organisation, on Wednesday evening.
Verdi's Nabucco Opera Premiere, Margaret Island Theatre Budapest, 24 & 26 July
- 15 Jul 2025 8:51 AM
- community & culture
This season, the organisers once again welcome audiences with the grandeur of opera premieres. In keeping with their longstanding tradition, they have invited internationally acclaimed vocalists to perform the lead roles in two major productions — renowned stars who have brought Verdi’s emotionally charged Nabucco to life on the world’s most prestigious opera stages.
Shops Closed on 8 & 9 June - What Else Does Pentecost Signify In Hungary?
- 5 Jun 2025 11:19 AM
- community & culture
Pentecost in Hungary is a cherished public holiday observed on Sunday, 8 June and Monday 9 June in 2025. This Christian celebration, also known as Whitsun, brings a special weekend break that’s ideal for family outings, cultural exploration, and embracing local traditions. With shops closed on both days, here’s what expats need to know about this meaningful holiday and how to make the most of it ...
Jewish Community Developments to Get Billions of Forints In Support from Hungarian Gov't
- 30 Oct 2024 6:42 AM
- community & culture
The government supports developments to the Hungarian Jewish community's religious, charitable and cultural facilities, the construction ministry said on Tuesday after talks between Janos Lazar, the construction minister, and Jewish federation MAZSIHISZ leader Andor Grosz.
New Survey Reveals Hungarians Increasingly Sympathetic to Jewish Community, More "Hesitant" People Too
- 11 Oct 2024 9:50 AM
- community & culture
While Hungarians have generally grown more sympathetic towards the Jewish community since Hamas's terrorist attack against Israel a year ago, the number of so-called "hesitant" people who tend to keep their distance from the community has also grown, according to a fresh survey by the Action and Protection Foundation (TEV).
Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival, 8 - 12 September
- 16 Aug 2024 6:05 AM
- community & culture
The 26th Jewish Cultural Festival will once again open its doors this September, offering an unforgettable experience to the audience in the heart of Budapest, in the city’s most beautiful synagogues. Jewish tradition has enriched Hungarian culture for centuries, and this festival celebrates this special connection.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 4.
- 5 Mar 2024 4:00 PM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Interview: Emese Danks, Member of Advisory Board of the BFO's Managing Director
- 19 Jan 2024 8:14 AM
- community & culture
Emese Danks has been involved in the work of the advisory board of the BFO’s managing director, Orsolya Erdődy, for several years.
An Englishwoman's Life in Communist Hungary': Book 2, Chapter 3.
- 14 Dec 2023 11:43 AM
- community & culture
Marion Merrick’s books are the only first-hand account written by a westerner of what it was like to live and work in communist Hungary, and then in the aftermath of the 1989 change of regime.
Special Service Held at Budapest Synagogue to Show Solidarity With Israel
- 13 Oct 2023 8:32 AM
- hungarymatters.hu
- community & culture
A service of solidarity was held at Budapest’s Dohány Street Synagogue to express support for Israel recently attacked by the Hamas terrorist organisation, on Wednesday evening.