• t ■ 4 • • THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 12 Friday, March 20, 1981 Once Active Jewish Community in Hungary Resurfacing authorities and leaders of the Jewish community was established and the tasks of the community in the re- public of Hungary were de- fined. It was the first step towards a union of all parts of Hungarian Jewry (in- cluding Orthodox and Lib- erals) into one representa- tive body. By MOSHE RON The Jewish News Special Israel Correspondent TEL AVIV — A few months ago Hungarian Jewry celebrated the con- clusion of an agreenient with the Hungarian authorities about the rights and duties of both sides. 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That's the 30 year ATLAS tradition UNDER STRICT RABBINICAL SUPERVISION Glatt Kosher NATIONAL KASHRUTH Rabb: 'taco, Lipschutz (914) 352 4448 Stay 10, 11, or 12 Days - Apri116 to Apri127, 1981 ipti.icect;to PALMAS DEL MAR INNISBROOK RESORT Florida KUILIMA HYATT Hawaii PLAZA DOMINICANA Dominican Republic SHERATON HOTEL (Formerly Americana) Bal Harbour, Florida ACAPULCO Fiesta Tortuga, El Presidente, Condesa Del Mar aT a INTERNATIONAL TOURS 2 W. 45th St. N.Y.C. 10036 (212) 489-9292 Out of State Call Toll Free (800)221-2600 The authorities promised to maintain religious and cultural freedom for the Jews, to allow prayers in synagogues and private houses, to give religious education to children, or- ganize meetings of all Jewish communities in the country, publish newspap- ers and manuscripts and open yeshivot and a rabbin- ical seminary. The communities also obtained rights for ritual slaughter and aid for old people, the sick, poor and orphans and for burials. After the agreement was signed', all Jewish were schools nationalized. There are today more than 120 synagogues in Hungary — 30 of them in Budapest. One can find a minyan in every synagogue. Many synagogues had to be sold, especially in smaller places in which Jewish communities ceased to exist. But rabbis travel be- tween small communities and deal with their reli- gious activities. One can get kosher meat everywhere. Kosher wine and matzot are exported from Hungary to East Ger- many, Czechoslovakia and Poland. In the Jewish corn- munity in Budapest one can find a kosher restaurant and bakery. Religious wed- dings and Brit Mila cere- monies take place and there is a mikva (ritual bath) and hevra kadisha (burial society). In the synagogues, cul- tural performances and lec- tures about Jewish history and achievements take place. There is a choir which gives concerts. Every two weeks the state radio broad- casts a 15-minute Jewish Israel-Egypt Student Swap OK'd JERUSALEM (JNI) — The first student-exchange agreement between Israel and Egypt was signed last week in Cairo by officials of both governments. In August, 60 Egyptian high school students will attend summer camps in Israel as guests of the Education Ministry. They will be es- corted on their 12-day visit by Israeli pupils and will ISRAEL LET US BOOK NOW YOUR FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL BEFORE THE FARES ARE INCREASED FROM $ 799 EL AL SUPER APEX $699 EL AL SPECIAL (leave Saturday—return Fridays) Land packages available with these rates CHARTER FLIGHTS WITH 141 Jumbo planes: all fares From $649. One week to 60 days add $100. from New York. with open return including Deluxe hotel from $799. call the specialists at 559-2110 Goldstein Travel religious program. The Jews in Hungary are proud of the rabbini- cal seminary in Budapest. This is the only seminary in Eastern Europe. There are four students from Russia at the seminary and one from Czechoslovakia. Last year, one of the stu- dents from the Soviet Union was ordained a rabbi and is now assis- tant to the Chief Rabbi Fishman in the Moscow Synagogue. The seminary also oper- ates the Ann Frank High School. It is a mixed school with 50 pupils age 14-18. The Hungarian Jewish community has also re- newed its relationship with the Joint Distribution Committee. It receives reg- ular religious assistance from JDC. In Budapest there is an orphanage for boys and girls. From the four Jewish hospitals before the war only one with 200 beds is left. This hospital receives financial assistance from the Hungarian govern- ment. The hospital was re- paired a short time ago. Near the hospital is one of the two Jewish homes for elderly. Near Lake Balaton is a kosher resort for Jewish teachers. Founded in the 1930s, it is often visited by tourists from all over the world. The Jewish Museum is the house in which Zionist leader Dr. Theodor Herzl was born, near the Central Synagogue. The Jewish li- brary of the rabbinical sem- inary houses the archives of all the _Jewish communities in Hungary which were de- stroyed during the Nazi oc- Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 10-3 27080 Evergreen Rd. at 11 Mile Lathrup Landing Shopping Center, Lathrup, MI 48076 visit their homes, meet with education Minister Zevulun Hammer and Egyptian Ambassador Saad Motada. Later that month, 60 Is- raeli students will visit Egypt as guests of the Egyp- tian pupils who visited them in Israel. The students will pay only the cost of their air fares, with the rest of their expenses covered by the governments of Israel and Egypt. At the signing ceremony, the Egyptian minister of youth and sport expressed the hope that the agreement -would open a new leaf in Egyptian-Israeli relations and emphasized the special importance of cultivating ties between the youth of both countries. rian Jews was accepted as a cupation. After the Communists full member of the WJC. seized power in Hungary, But a delegation from Hun- the contacts of the Jewish gary was not allowed to community with foreign attend the recent WJC countries became limited. meetings in Jerusalem. The rabbi of Budapest, In 1956, when Janosz Kadar was elected First Secretary Dr. Laszlo Szalga was of the Hungarian Com- elected some, time ago as a munist Party, a process of member of the Hungarian liberalization started and Parliament. The president the situation became better. of the Jewish community i In recent years, Jewish Budapest, Imre Haber, is delegations from Hungary member of the Budapes participated in several con- City Council. 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