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The William Penn Association, chaired by AHF President Stephen J. Varga and founded on February 21, 1886, is the largest, wealthiest and most successful of all the Hungarian American fraternal organizations. Contact them and find out more on how to get insured and take advantage of all they have to offer their members. Read more on [Featured Members]
The Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (HRFA), headed by Gyula Balogh, is a Fraternal Life Insurance Society and chartered in 1907 by the Congress of the United States. Its objectives are to promote and strengthen the fraternal, spiritual, social and cultural life of our people. Join and support this important fraternal organization! Read more on [Featured Members]
The Center for Hungarian American Congressional Relations (CHACR), headed by Sandor Nagy, empowers Hungarian Americans to voice their opinions in the US Congress. We serve as a bridge between our elected representatives and their Hungarian American constituents. Read more on [Featured Members]
HungarianAmerica, headed by Dr. Sandor Vegh, is a resource for metropolitan Washington, DC events, courses and cultural activities, as well as professional networking. Read more on [Featured Members]
Monarchia Wines (MMI) - One of the great Hungarian business success stories of late: MMI specializes in hand-crafted, artisan wines from the premier family estates of Hungary as well as small production wines from the country's top regions. Read more on [Featured Members]
The Bethlen Home, directed by the Rev. Dr. Bertalan A Imre, Jr., the Bethlen Home is a faith based, non-profit health care facility, affiliated with the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America (HRFA).
The Hungarian Multicultural Center, Inc. (HMC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation supported by private donations. Its INTERNATIONAL ARTIST-In-RESIDENCY PROGRAM was founded in 1995. Supportive, nurturing, inspirational... the HMC offers a unique opportunity for artists chosen from around the world: the opportunity to reside and work as a resident artist in an atmosphere designed to stimulate personal vision and encourage new and exciting artistic expressions.
American Hungarian Foundation, directed by Prof. Agoston Molnar and founded in 1954, is devoted to furthering the understanding and appreciation of the Hungarian cultural and historical heritage in the United States.
SIMPA Books. Publisher of Hungarian children's books in bilingual (English & Hungarian) version with the original illustrations. The current product is the first edition of the classic Hungarian picture book Öreg Néne Özikéje. The Hungarian text by Anna Fazekas was translated by Paul Simon and the original illustrations by Emy Rona are used. The translation seeks to preserve the flavor and cadence of the Hungarian original, written more than 50 years ago. This book provides an ideal opportunity to revisit this heart-warming story and to share it with children of all ages in either language.
Friends of United Way-Hungary, headed by Laszlo Buda in Cleveland, was founded in 2004 to promote and support United Way-Hungary in North America. United Way-Hungary is an affiliate of United Way-International which is based in Alexandria, VA.
The MetroPlex Magyar Cultural Circle serves the Dallas Fort Worth area. They produce an excellent electronic newsletter. See their Website for more on their local activities.
SARA (Sharing America's Resources Abroad) is affiliated with the Ohio United Church of Christ and headed by Rev. Dr. Stephen (Istvan) Szilagyi with great support from his wife, Jeannie, and his large network of doctors, service providers, and friends. SARA is a Christian ministry offering medical assistance to improve lives around the world.
The Hungarian Society of Massachusetts is headed by Dr. Karoly Balogh. Hungarian immigrants have resided in New England since the 18th century. One hundred years on, in 1852, the great Hungarian statesman, Lajos Kossuth, reported meeting fellow patriots during his state visit to America. Today, HSM aims to foster and impart Hungarian language, culture, identity and traditions to Hungarian descendants; develop and maintain strong ties between Americans and Hungarians; Support one another; cultivate and nurture ties with Hungary and Hungarian émigrés around the world; and provide moral, spiritual and financial support for Hungarian causes.
The Lyukas Zaszlo "Torn From the Flag" Project, headed by Kovacs Klaudia, is a new documentary film about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and its significant international consequences. This revolt served as an important harbinger of the future downfall of communism and later political and economic rearrangement of the world.
Hungarian Scholarship Fund, headed by Prof. Bela Bognar, was founded to finance the educational needs of needy students of Hungarian descent in Hungary and former Hungarian lands. Dr. Bognar also founded the Hungarian Ancestry Scholarship Fund (HASF) at Wright State University in the Fall of 1988. The HASF Fund, earmarked for American students of Hungarian origin.
Hungarian Club of Colorado - Founded in 1963 in Denver, HCC offers different activities all year around, including traditional Hungarian holiday celebrations, such as its New Year's Eve Party with lots of fun, dance and good food; Children's programs; Picnics - just to mention a few.
www.csendor.com - The Royal Hungarian Gendarmerie Veterans Association. The Hungarian Gendarmerie, known as the Csendorség, was responsible for the public safety and the maintenance of law and order in rural Hungary from its formation in 1881 until its dissolution at the end of WWII
Louisiana Hungarians, headed by Dr. Stephen Gergatz and Julia Bika, is a non-profit tax exempt cultural and educational organization founded November 21, 2000 in New Orleans. The membership consists of US citizens of Hungarian ancestry, Hungarian citizens temporarily staying in the New Orleans area and others interested in Hungarian culture. HungarLA has sponsored the installation of a bronze plaque designed by Bertalan Andrasfalvy on Lafayette Square in New Orleans to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the visit of Lajos (Louis) Kossuth to New Orleans.
American-Hungarian Executive Circle (AHEC) Fosters closer business ties among Americans of Hungarian ethnicity. AHEC mutually advances and strengthens American-Hungarian business relationships.
The Society for Hungarian Philately is a non-profit organization devoted to the study of every aspect of Hungarian philately. The society presently has members living throughout the United States and Canada and other countries worldwide. The Society is organized to promote the collecting of stamps and the study of the postal history of Hungary and related areas.
The Atlanta Hungarian Language Meetup Group is a growing group of Hungarian speakers (all levels) and people interested in Hungarian culture. The Atlanta Hungarian Meetup Group was founded on May 11, 2004 by Anne Lynch. Nine people showed up. They now have over 100 members! Its purpose is to form an active Hungarian community in Atlanta that will connect Hungarians, Hungarian-Americans, Hungarian speakers, and anyone interested in any of the above.

External Links

www.hungary1956.com: The 1956 Portal will serve as a central information resource for 1956 as our community prepares for this important milestone. Get involved and join us!
The Hungary Page featuring "Nobel Prize Winners and Famous Hungarians," "Hungarian Olympic Triumph," "Trianon," "1956" and many resources on Hungary, Transylvania and other regions.
Kossuth Rádió / Szüloföldünk - Határok nélkül - Kossuth Rádió Magyarok a nagyvilágban c. musorát,amely a nyugati magyarságnak és róluk szól, minden héten szerdán este bp-i ido szerint 21 órakor. Musorunkat,melynek nem csak riportere,de honlapjának szerkesztoje is vagyok, az Interneten is meg lehet hallgatni. A musorokat az elhangzást követoen két hétig le lehet tölteni.
www.origo.hu - News from Hungary (in Hungarian)
Erd�ly Ma - in Hungarian with latest news from Transylvania. Sign up for news alerts.
Erdélyi Magyar Ifjak - An organization in Transylvania promoting Hungarian cultural awareness, strengthening the growth of historic Hungarian communities and maintaning populations, and supporting self-governance. "Az EMI az erdélyi magyarság nemzeti öntudatra ébredése, szüloföldjén való maradása, megerosödése és önrendelkezési jogának kivívása érdekében végzi tevékenységét."
HungArgenNews: Az Argentínai Magyar Kolónia havi ingyenes, elektronikus hírlevele
Hollandiai Magyar Hírek (A Hollandiai Magyar Szövetség Közleményei / Mededelingen van de Hongaarse Federatie In Nederland): A Hollandiai Magyar Szövetség a ‘Hollandiai Magyar Hírek’ mellett az internetes ’Hírlevél’-en keresztül évközben rendszeresen ad hírösszefoglalót a hollandiai magyarságot érinto fontos kérdésekrol, hollandiai magyar vonatkozású.
Hagai Magyar Klub (The Hague, Netherlands): edit.varga@wanadoo.nl
Webenetics - a Hungarian-founded software, database, and Internet development firm - designer of this Website
Digital Phenom - a Hungarian-founded Internet Services Company and host of this Website!
www.uno.hu - a Hungarian site featuring news, stars and gossip, and sport
The Slovak Spectator - Slovakia's English Language Newspaper - an excellent, surprisingly objective resource that includes Slovak-Hungarian relations.
The 1956 Institute, headed by Dr. Janos Reiner, is a great site devoted to exploring the 1956 Hungarian Revolution in English and Hungarian.
The National Security Archive at The George Washington University provides a wealth of information on the 1956 Revolution available for download in PDF.
Tornádó Hírküldo! Miskolc elso, független, Internetes hírküldoje.
Felíratkozás a www.tornado.extra.hu

AHF Links of Interest

www.hungary1956.com: The 1956 Portal will serve as a central information resource for 1956 as our community prepares for this important milestone. Get involved and join us!

Andy Grove
(b 1936, Budapest)
President/CEO, Chairman, and
Co-Founder of
Intel Corporation:
Time's Man of the Year for 1998. The second Hungarian awarded the honor. The first was the Hungarian Freedom Fighter in 1957!
See more Famous Hungarians on
The Hungary Page

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