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A Jewish Ritual That Heals – Drasha by Rabbi Kelemen in the online publication series “Torah from Around the World”

‍‍July 25, 2013 - 18 Av 5773

In the online publication series “Torah from Around the World”, this week’s drasha is by Rabbi Katalin Kelemen about Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25) under the title “A Jewish Ritual That Heals – ‘When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless…’”. Read the drasha below. A Jewish Ritual That Heals – Parashat Ekev (Deuteronomy […]

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LGBTQ-Friendly Shabbat Shacharit Service on 6 July

‍‍July 4, 2013 - 26 Tamuz 5773

At the Budapest Pride 2012, we witnessed a historic event when three egalitarian Jewish communities jointly held a Shabbat Shacharit service to declare support for the LGBTQ community. The event attracted so much attention and interest that the organizers decided to repeat it this year. Venue: Bálint Közösségi Ház/Jewish Community Centre (Budapest, District 6, Révay […]

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Help us sustain Reform Judaism in Hungary!

‍‍June 10, 2013 - 2 Tamuz 5773

The roots of Reform Judaism lead back to 19th century Hungary. Though it has been re-established for the last 20 years, now it’s very existence is endangered! Please help us by direct donation, by spreading the word and with your moral support that could lead to more effective diplomatic pressure on the Hungarian Government.

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Recent resolutions on Hungary from the World Union for Progressive Judaism

‍‍May 5, 2013 - 25 Iyar 5773

The resolutions (read in the document attached) explain the concerns of WUPJ on the anti-Semitic incidents and rhetoric visible in Hungary, and also confront the Government of Hungary on reducing the legal status of WUPJ’s local member congregations in the infamous “Church Law” resulting in loss of tax benefit status and other legal and operational constraints. The […]

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WJC Plenary Participants: Egalitarian Kabbalat Shabbat Service in Budapest!

‍‍April 29, 2013 - 19 Iyar 5773

Dear World Jewish Congress Budapest Plenary participants, our congregation welcomes all of you to an egalitarian (mixed seating) Progressive/Reform Kabbalat Shabbat service on Friday, 3rd of May, starting at 7pm in our downtown synagogue. The service is mostly in Hebrew, and it is followed by vegetarian potluck dinner. Follow directions from our page, it is […]

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Sim Shalom Congregational Seder 5773

‍‍March 22, 2013 - 11 Nisan 5773

Join our congregational seder on March 25, 2013, at 6 PM at the Stefania Cultural Center (Stefánia Kulturális Központ, address: Stefánia út 34-36, 14th District, in Pest)  Menu with soup, side dishes, dessert and wine duck leg or fish filet or vegetarian Price: HUF 5,500 Reservations can be made at: info@sim-shalom.org or +36-1-201-7648

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