Introducing The Team

Leadership:

Dr. Péter Kunos

Dr. Kunos is a seasoned leader in economics, public administration, and Jewish community life, with a career that spans government and finance.

Bianca Sylvia Pap

Bianca is a creative strategist, storyteller, and social entrepreneur. Born and raised in Budapest and now based between New York City,

Attila Bogdán

Attila is a dual-degree economist in foreign trade with an engineering diploma and a law qualification. He has pursued postgraduate studies in project finance,

András Salusinszky

András is an educator and institution builder whose career has significantly shaped language learning and Jewish education in Hungary.

Attila Bogdán

Attila is a dual-degree economist in foreign trade with an engineering diploma and a law qualification. He has pursued postgraduate studies in project finance,

András Salusinszky

András is an educator and institution builder whose career has significantly shaped language learning and Jewish education in Hungary.

Advisory Board:

Tamás Mester

Tamás is the President of the Budapest Jewish Community (BZSH) and Vice President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz).

Prof. Dr. Andor Grósz

Dr. Grósz is the President of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities (Mazsihisz) and one of Hungary’s most distinguished Jewish community leaders.

Dr. Péter Nógrádi

Dr. Nógrádi is a veteran legal expert and community leader whose work bridges the Jewish, legal, and civic spheres in Hungary and abroad. Born to Holocaust survivor parents,

Dr. Péter Nógrádi

Dr. Nógrádi is a veteran legal expert and community leader whose work bridges the Jewish, legal, and civic spheres in Hungary and abroad. Born to Holocaust survivor parents,

Introducing The Organization

Mission Statement:

To preserve the Jewish heritage of Hungary and build its future through heritage based initiatives that strengthen identity, education, and community life.

Our story

This organization was established in partnership with the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary (MAZSIHISZ) and the Budapest Jewish Community (BZSH) to strengthen, preserve, and sustain Jewish communal life in Hungary through transatlantic collaboration.

MAZSIHISZ, the largest Jewish religious denomination in Hungary, maintains a nationwide institutional network spanning education, healthcare, culture, and social services. Under its auspices operate Central Europe’s only Jewish hospital, the MAZSIHISZ Szeretet Hospital; Hungary’s sole rabbinical university, the Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies (OR-ZSE); and the country’s oldest Jewish museum, a respected scholarly and archival institution.

BZSH, the largest member community of MAZSIHISZ, unites the synagogue districts of Budapest and oversees significant educational and social institutions. Among its most prominent landmarks is the Dohány Street Synagogue – the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world – as well as Hungary’s largest Jewish Cultural Festival.

With their institutional backing and guidance, our organization serves as a US based bridge – mobilizing support, reinforcing institutional stability, and preserving the religious, cultural, and historical foundations of Hungarian Jewish life.

The problem we're solving

We address the physical deterioration of Jewish institutions, the loss of historical memory, the weakening of identity transmission, and the fragmentation of community life by investing in healthcare, heritage preservation, education, faith, and everyday Jewish living – ensuring that Hungary’s Jewish past is preserved and its Jewish future remains active, accessible, and thriving.

Who we help

What we do

Why it matters

The Jewish community in Hungary, members of the Hungarian Jewish diaspora around the world, and all local citizens who are interested in cultural preservation and reconnection.

We restore, strengthen, and activate Jewish life across Hungary through heritage-based initiatives that serve both present needs and future generations.

Preserving and documenting Jewish cemeteries, synagogues, and historical sites
Renovating Jewish-affiliated schools, kindergartens, hospitals, and healthcare facilities
Supporting elderly homes and essential community infrastructure
Creating meaningful experiences through youth camps, cultural programs, and life-cycle events that celebrate tradition and foster connection

Hungary is home to one of the largest Jewish communities in Europe, yet many of the institutions that sustain Jewish life (cemeteries, synagogues, schools, hospitals, and community spaces) are aging, neglected, or at risk of disappearing.

When these places deteriorate, history is lost, daily Jewish life becomes harder to sustain, and future generations grow further disconnected from their roots.

This work is not only about preservation. It is about safeguarding a living heritage by restoring essential infrastructure, strengthening education and community life, and ensuring that Jewish identity in Hungary remains visible, active, and meaningful today and for generations to come.