202 result(s) for schools in Community & Culture
Report: World Meeting Of Hungarian Schools In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Meeting of Weekend Hungarian Schools concerned with the language teaching of Hungarians living beyond the borders and the preservation of their cultural identity began in Budapest. Some 100 Hungarian teachers are coming to the one-week event from 4 continents.
Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
United Way Hungary Silent Charity Auction Until 31 May
- 27 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
We would like to thank Katalin Kovacs, Hungarian Olympic kayaking champion, for kindly donating for auction a picture she painted herself. The money collected from the auction will be used to extend United Way Hungary’s Safety School program to even more children. Our hope is to collect enough money to train volunteers in another 30 schools in Hungary, to teach students to how to be aware of ...
Invitation: 'Law-Ful' Learning Party, Budapest, 26 May
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
What could be old and new, religious and secular, written and unwritten? The meaning of the words: rule, regulation and order are very close to each other. Did you get it? Your logic was right. The topic of Savuot this year is: the law – in every possible sense. Savout celebrates the Giving of the Torah. This time we spend the entire night with studying; this is our way to rectify a mistake ...
The Real Wallenberg Year In Hungary
- 3 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012 – as decided by the government – we commemorate Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish martyr diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarians during the Holocaust. The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee responsible for the preparation of the Centenary, which I chair myself, makes all the efforts to make the Wallenberg Year an occasion to face the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust in a responsible ...
U.S. Ambassador Awards Hungarian Companies For Community Programs
- 26 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis presented Active Citizenship awards to Harman/Becker Automotive Systems and Brunswick Hungary for their support of community programs in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. With these awards, the U.S. Embassy is recognizing the importance of community social responsibility programs of American companies in Hungary.
Invitation: Budapest Show Choir Concert, Honvéd Cultural Centre, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
We are a young choir with members from universities and high schools. Proudly can we state that we are the first Hungarian show choir and working on spreading this genre in the whole country. On our broad repertoire there are songs from musicals, movies, also we sing pop, rock, jazz, Hungarian songs, with our orchestra (piano, guitars, winds), or acapella.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part IV
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"As I said, one of these books has Hell in the title, and the other Lost. You can’t get much more Hungarian than these two. Enjoy.
Report: World Meeting Of Hungarian Schools In Budapest
- 10 Jul 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The World Meeting of Weekend Hungarian Schools concerned with the language teaching of Hungarians living beyond the borders and the preservation of their cultural identity began in Budapest. Some 100 Hungarian teachers are coming to the one-week event from 4 continents.
Now On: 'Women, Hand-Woven Rugs, Home Industry ', Museum Of Ethnography
- 18 Jun 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
"In some peasant communities wool carpets were major items in a woman's trousseau. They were spread on the beds for display in the front room, used as table covers, served to emphasise the solemnity of an occasion and placed as a background for family photos. In the last third of the 19th century, together with other creations of folk art, scholars and politicians became aware of woven carpets, ...
Xpat Report: Budapest Teaching Opportunities At International Schools
- 7 Jun 2012 10:30 AM
- community & culture
Dulcie Copeland, a British primary school teacher started her international journey this time last year. She had taught at a primary school in Kent, England for many years and was ready for a change. "I thought it would be a nice idea to see other countries and experience other cultures while doing a job that I really enjoy," Dulcie says. So she looked at the opportunities in international ...
United Way Hungary Silent Charity Auction Until 31 May
- 27 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
We would like to thank Katalin Kovacs, Hungarian Olympic kayaking champion, for kindly donating for auction a picture she painted herself. The money collected from the auction will be used to extend United Way Hungary’s Safety School program to even more children. Our hope is to collect enough money to train volunteers in another 30 schools in Hungary, to teach students to how to be aware of ...
Invitation: 'Law-Ful' Learning Party, Budapest, 26 May
- 25 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
What could be old and new, religious and secular, written and unwritten? The meaning of the words: rule, regulation and order are very close to each other. Did you get it? Your logic was right. The topic of Savuot this year is: the law – in every possible sense. Savout celebrates the Giving of the Torah. This time we spend the entire night with studying; this is our way to rectify a mistake ...
The Real Wallenberg Year In Hungary
- 3 May 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
In 2012 – as decided by the government – we commemorate Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish martyr diplomat who saved thousands of Hungarians during the Holocaust. The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee responsible for the preparation of the Centenary, which I chair myself, makes all the efforts to make the Wallenberg Year an occasion to face the terrible tragedy of the Holocaust in a responsible ...
U.S. Ambassador Awards Hungarian Companies For Community Programs
- 26 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
Ambassador Kounalakis presented Active Citizenship awards to Harman/Becker Automotive Systems and Brunswick Hungary for their support of community programs in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. With these awards, the U.S. Embassy is recognizing the importance of community social responsibility programs of American companies in Hungary.
Invitation: Budapest Show Choir Concert, Honvéd Cultural Centre, 22 April
- 20 Apr 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
We are a young choir with members from universities and high schools. Proudly can we state that we are the first Hungarian show choir and working on spreading this genre in the whole country. On our broad repertoire there are songs from musicals, movies, also we sing pop, rock, jazz, Hungarian songs, with our orchestra (piano, guitars, winds), or acapella.
Top 10 Books To Read About Hungary, Part IV
- 24 Mar 2012 8:00 AM
- community & culture
"As I said, one of these books has Hell in the title, and the other Lost. You can’t get much more Hungarian than these two. Enjoy.