Holocaust survivor Rabbi Péter Kardos, who spent decades fostering Jewish life in Budapest, passes away

The Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) marked Hungary’s Holocaust Remembrance Day with a solemn ceremony at the Holocaust Documentation Center and Memorial Collection in Budapest, commemorating the beginning of the ghettoisation of Hungarian Jews in 1944. The commemoration brought together senior political leaders, diplomats, religious figures, and Holocaust survivors, including Hungary’s Prime Minister-designate […]

The announcement was made by Hungarian Minister for European Affairs János Bóka, who also serves as Hungary’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism.

The plan builds on Hungary’s National Strategy against Antisemitism and reinforces the government’s commitment to a zero-tolerance policy, as well as the promotion of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.

At a time when antisemitism continues to spread across Europe and false narratives about Jews are increasingly commonplace, Hungary’s textbooks stand out as an example of a curriculum committed to the accurate portrayal of Jewish life, past and present, the report notes.

The Jewish cemeteries of Barabás, Csákvár, Császló, Lónya, Sényő, and Vámosújfalu were successfully restored.

The renovation has transformed the hospital into a modern, state-of-the-art facility, capable of delivering high-quality care to its patients.

EJC President Dr Moshe Kantor was interviewed by the the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (MAZSIHISZ) on his visit to the country.

The competent authorities of the Hungarian government have issued a public decision banning the band members from entering Hungary for three years.

“I accepted this award as recognition for all that our devoted team has achieved in the preservation of Hungarian Jewish heritage and with a sincere promise that we will continue this work to memorialise the last physical witnesses of hundreds of Jewish communities in the country annihilated in the Shoah,” said Mr Carmel.

Hungarian Minister Bóka János has been appointed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán as his official envoy to combat antisemitism.

The local Jewish community is supporting the victims with legal aid and representation before the authorities.

SACC by EJC’s Head of Crisis Management, Elie Kagan, and MAZSIHISZ’s Head of Security Dr Rózsa András, met with senior representatives from CEPOL to strengthen cooperation between Jewish communities and law enforcement across Europe.