B’ruchim HaBaim – Welcome!

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Welcome to Sim Shalom Progressive Jewish Congregation!
Sim Shalom (or Szim Salom in Hungarian)  is a member of World Union (WUPJ) and European Union (EUPJ) for Progressive Judaism. Sim Shalom, close to 20 years old now,  was the first Progressive Jewish congregation in Hungary, with historic Reform presence in Hungary already in the middle of 19th century. You can learn more about our roots and history here.
Since 19th February, 2010 we hold all our programs in our new synagogue location: Ráday street. 9.  in the 9th district of Budapest,1st floor apt2. (door bell 12)
For more  programs schedule including High Holidays, please click here.
To support Sim Shalom financially, please see our donation information page.

Loss of “Church” Status

‍‍May 10, 2012 - 18 Iyar 5772

Recent changes in the Hungarian Church Law have taken away the previously favorable status of Sim Shalom Congregation as a recognized Religious Institution, which carried substantial financial advantages. These changes are being protested in various courts.

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May Program Schedule

‍‍May 9, 2012 - 17 Iyar 5772

The May Program Schedule includes the days and times of all our services, classes and holiday celebations, including Shavuot this month.

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Julia Gardos’ Jewish-Christian-Muslim Conf. talk

‍‍April 30, 2012 - 8 Iyar 5772

JCM (Jewish Christian Muslim) is an interfaith conference that has been held annually in Germany for the past 39 years. The members of these three religions have the chance to learn about each other’s traditions and beliefs at the conference through lectures, seminars, project groups, discussion groups and services. This dialogue enables a better understanding and acceptance of the other religions. This year the topic was “Young, gifted and religious”. It was a great honour for me to participate as the Jewish lecturer – please click below for my lecture.
Julia Gardos

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Sim Shalom Seder

‍‍March 28, 2012 - 5 Nisan 5772

The Sim Shalom Congregational Seder will be held on Friday, April 6 at 6 PM at the Feszek Club, which is located at Budapest VII., Kertész utca 36. It has an excellent chef. The price is 5.000 Ft/person for non-members of Sim Shalom. The meal choices are goose leg or salmon or vegetarian (zucchini with [...]

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JFNA Rabbinic Cabinet delegation visits Hungary

‍‍February 28, 2012 - 5 Adar 5772

The delegation released a statement which was handed to Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi as well. Below is the text of the statement: “The Rabbinic Cabinet of The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) represents approximately 900 rabbis from across the spectrum of Jewish religious movements in North America. Rabbis of all the representative movements [...]

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Sim Shalom Annual Report – 2011

‍‍February 2, 2012 - 9 Shevat 5772

Sim Shalom Annual Report – 2011

Sim Shalom had a satisfying, but challenging year in 2011. Our new Synagogue premises have made possible several new kinds of programs which are bringing new members into the community. That is the good news; the bad news has been a severe deterioration in our relationship to the Hungarian government.

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