Save the Date for OUR NEXT JGSC Zoom Event!
Being Jewish in Hungary: Re-imagining Jewish Life in the 21st Century
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 8th, 2024 | 7-8pm (ET)
Program: Hungary's Jewish community holds a fascinating and resilient story. With nearly 100,000 members, it represents the third-largest Jewish population in mainland Europe. Despite the devastating impacts of Nazi and Communist regimes, Jewish life in Hungary experienced a significant revival starting in the 1990s.
The establishment of JCC Budapest by the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) in 1994 played a pivotal role in this resurgence. It became a cultural and social hub, fostering Jewish identity, education, and community building. Over the years, it has supported an extraordinary transformation, with Budapest now celebrated as one of the safest and most vibrant cities for Jewish life in Europe.
On the occasion of JCC Budapest's 30th anniversary, CEO Marcell Kenesei will offer insights into the growth of this community over three decades. He highlights the resilience and creativity of Hungarian Jews, the cultural renaissance of Budapest's Jewish life, and the factors contributing to its current safety and vibrancy—a story of hope and revival, woven into Hungary's complex modern history.
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