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07/08/2024 - Memoriam: Ifj. Ferenc Koszorus, Esq November 16, 1947-May 24, 2024
It is with deep sadness that the American Hungarian Federation(AHF) mourns the loss of Ferenc Koszorus, Jr. President Emeritus of the Federation. Ferenc was a pillar of the Washington DC Hungarian community, and an active member and leader of the AHF for 50 years, serving as President for 6 years and as Chairman of the Federation's Foreign Relations Committee for the past 25 years.
Due to the proliferation of global television, smartphone, and Internet communications that can now convey the most terrible wartime images of death and destruction on a moment's notice, we are now its uncomfortable witnesses as never before. Facebook alone reaches three billion people with the number of TikTok users approaching two billion. Worldwide, there are now some five billion total users of social media, leading to huge audiences for the depictions of war and its consequences. [read more]
Some estimates of the battlefield carnage, such as the controversial one made recently by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, have encompassed up to 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers, most of them young men. Her numbers stoked anger in Ukraine and were subsequently downgraded by the Commission, but in an interview with CNN in June, Ukraine's own Minister of Defense had acknowledged deaths in the range of tens of thousands while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky himself spoke of 700 Ukrainian casualties per day in a May television broadcast.[read more]
Together we can help every orphan, depending on what they need: scholarships, housing benefits, social benefits, transportation support, and many other forms of care that help the child develop, prosper, learn, and make a living. For orphans in Hungary we will donate the US contributions to the Regoczi Alapítvány, a private foundation founded by the President of Hungary János Áder for Covid orphans. See here for letter (PDF) and video by AHF leaders at the Presidential reception for Friends Of Hungary Foundation. Please send your donation to the New Jersey mail address of the Federation: American Hungarian FederationP.O. Box 531 Edison, NJ 08818 Or make a donation online. AHF News 12/3/2020 - The American Hungarian Federation held its bi-annual General Assembly in New Brunswick, NJ. The Board members attending and the proxies constituted a quorum. The newly elected President of the Federation is Dr. Imre Nemeth of Maryland and the new Executive Committee Chair is Dr. István Horváth of New Jersey. The General Assembly elected 9 Board members, and the new Board elected Gyula E. Balogh as Chair. [read more] 10/23/2020 - AHF Honors the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution Hungarians from all walks of life rose up against insurmountable odds to fight the brutal Soviet-installed Communist government. Thousands died fighting, tens of thousands were wounded and imprisoned, others - men, women, and children - tortured and executed, while 200,000 fled their homeland, many to the USA.Their enormous sacrifice may have seemed futile then, but today it is universally recognized as having contributed to the ultimate demise of Soviet domination of Central and Eastern Europe and the restoration of constitutional democracy and independence in Hungary and the region. [read more]
Upcoming Event: Trianon Conference. September 29, 2020. The American Hungarian Federation conference on Trianon was originally scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Capitol, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic it will be held as a virtual webinar event. If you would like to register for the event, please do so through this Eventbrite link.
9/11/2016 - AHF honors the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. We will never forget.
AHF's International Relations Committee is proud to announce, consistent with and in furtherance of its continuing and long-standing tradition and mission, AHF has launched a new initiative -- quarterly updates relating to the Hungarian minority in Transylvania. [read more]
| Moments in History 115 th American Hungarian Federation Anniversary - An extraordinary elegant and patriotic musical event that honored the work of past and present members 
Remembering the past with extraordinary music and candles. Host: H.E. Szabolcs Takács, Hungarian Ambassador to the USA, Zsuzsanna Dreisziger event designer and MC, Attila Dolhai and Virtuosos: Soma Balázs-Piri, Zoltán Schwartz, Ali Lugosi. Thank you to Bocsai Radio and Molnar Zsolt for filming the program. [read more]  October 21, 2017: AHF Celebrated 110 years of service to the community with a wonderful performance of the musical production entitled "Coming to America" which brought tears to many of those who remembered the sacrifice and travails of leaving their homeland and coming to the United States. Additional highlights of the evening were remembrances of 40 persons who made significant contributions to the Federation and 12 Awards for Service given to those who made major contributions to the Federation and to the Hungarian nation.
Memorial Day 2007: March 15, 1990:
March 15, 1848
Hungarian
Did you know Hungary was a founding member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and ranks 8th in the world in medals? The 2016 Rio Olympics once again showed Hungary's amazing Olympic prowess as she finished tied for 9th in overall gold! "Iron Lady" Katinka Hosszu shattered the world record. Read more on [Hungarian Olympic Triumph] Featured Hungarian
Publisher, Civil War Volunteer, Father of the "Pulitzer Prize": Responsible for building of the Statue of Liberty Hungarian-born Pulitzer was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the 1st New York Cavalry Regiment which he joined almost immediately upon his arrival in the US. After a time in NewYork sweatshops, he went west and became a reporter. He saved his money, bought partial ownership of the Westliche Post, and when successful sold it. He then bought the St. Louis Dispatch which he merged with the Evening Post, and once that was a success, went to New York, bought the New York World, and a publishing tycoon was born. He then turned his attention to the Statue of Liberty which sat disassembled in disgrace with New York refusing to pay for its erection. Pulitzer started a fund with this aim and put the name of anyone donating to this project in his newspaper, making him one of the earliest known adopters of crowd-funding. [read more] Featured Member
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“From the eyes and mind of an innocent but precocious young teen, Helen Szablya, paints a picture of how the inconceivable became reality. Hungary, as the playground of tyrants in the 1940's, is depicted in its inability to withstand fascism or communism. A personal account, as engrossing as fiction but true, this book serves the lessons of history irresistibly on a silver tray.” - Annette Lantos-Tilleman-Dick, Daughter of the late Congressman Tom Lantos. Purchase the book on AHF's Amazon Store! "Freedom Dance" re-tells the inspiring story of a Hungarian-born artist named Edward Hilbert who (with his newly wedded wife, Judy) made a dangerous escape from occupied Hungary in 1956 during the violent Hungarian Revolution, taking refuge in the land of Edward's dreams: America! This remarkable story of faith and courage, uniquely animated, can be yours for only $20. [Read more] about this unique film by AHF member and Grammy-nominated filmmaker Steven Fischer or [Click here] to place your order with your credit card or PayPal account. If you would like to pay by check, [email] the producer for details. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
A new two volume work by the former Polish ambassador to Hungary, Grzegorz Łubczyk and his wife Krystyna under the patronage of the Polish president, document the story of the Polish refugees in Hungary in Emlékezés (Pamięć or Rememberance) Polish Refugees in Hungary 1939-1946. The first volume gives an overview of what transpired and the second volume gives personal stories of many of the nearly 120,000 Polish refugees who were granted redoubt at nearly 200 locations scattered throughout Hungary. [Read the AHF Book Review] by Csaba Zoltani. How did a wine from a remote corner of Europe gain unparalleled fame worldwide? This is the central question answered on virtually every page of Tokaji Wine: Fame, Fate, Tradition, a new book that promises to be a touchstone for all future writing on Tokaji. The world's first botrytis wine, Hungary's Tokaji won an enviable reputation centuries ago. But never before have the development of its winetypes and the story of its ups and downs in fame and prestige been presented so fully in English. [read more] and Buy his books now on the AHF Amazon Store
Former AHF board member, Rev. Imre A. Bertalan, 67, of Ligonier, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017. He was born Oct. 4, 1949, in New Brunswick, N.J., son of the late Rev. Imre G. and Margaret Kosa Bertalan. Rev. Bertalan was the executive director of Bethlen Communities since 1999 in Ligonier. He was an ordained clergy for the Hungarian Reformed Church of America and the Calvin Synod of the United Church of Christ. He was past president of the Rotary Club of Ligonier, and was a member of the Ligonier Valley Association of Churches and the Ligonier Valley Ministerial Association. He was board member and member of the Executive Committee of the American Hungarian Federation and very active and dedicated to the Hungarian-American community, serving as Chairman of the Board of the Kossuth Foundation. [read more] |
American Hungarian Federation General Fund Donation Online DonateAppeal to Help Hungarian Victims of the Russian-Ukraine War 3/1/2022 Over one million refugees already left Ukraine to escape the Russian invasion. Of these more than 100,000 refugees arrived in Hungary. Many families of Hungarian descent have lost their parent(s) and/or are in dire need of help.    Our Federation is a 501(3)(c) tax exempt organization which will ensure that your contributions are delivered to the people in need. Together we can help many families. Please send your letters and check donation indicating it is for Hungarian Victims of the Russian Invasion to the New Jersey mail address of the Federation.
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12/27/23 - The Human Tragedy in the Middle East: A Christian Perspective
For followers of Christ as well as for anyone else, exposure in one way or another to the tragedy in the
Middle East that has been unfolding before us has been unavoidable.
1/27/2023 - Ukraine and the Death of the Other- As major military offenses conducted by both Russian and Ukrainian forces are projected to take place in the coming Winter months if not weeks, the enormous human cost of this tragic war, now nearing one year in duration, will only grow. 
1/30/2023 - Minority rights must be respected - Dear Editor,
3/19/2022 - AHF past Chair Thomas Hilberth Esq.
It is with deep sadness we learned that Thomas Hilberth, Esq. passed away on March 15, 2022 after a long illness. He was active in the AHF for many decades, filling many leadership roles and served as Chairman for almost a decade. Tamás was a pillar of the Hungarian community in the NYC area and supported many Hungarian causes generously. A Funeral Holy Mass will be offered at St. Stephens Church, Passaic, NJ on Saturday March 19 at 10:30AM. Additional details as well as his obituary can be found on the website of Bizub Quinlan Funeral Home, 1313 Van Houten Ave., Clifton, NJ 07013.
3/3/2022 - - Over 1000 young children remain orphans or
half orphans in Hungary and many more of Hungarian
heritage in the USA due to Covid. Children who need help
in their grief need to be supported in their lives. It is our
duty to help them to the best of our ability. We are
fundraising to support any of these families of Hungarian
origin.
6/4/2020 - The 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Trianon.
On June 4, 1920, over one hundred years ago, the Hungarian delegation to the Paris Peace
Conference was forced to sign the punishing Treaty of Trianon, arguably the most severe of all
the post-World War I settlements concluded at the conference. Led by the Big Four - the
United States, Great Britain, France and Italy- those treaties were collectively designed to
conclude the First World War and make the "world safe for democracy," according to President
Woodrow Wilson.
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12/7/2019 - AHF Co-sponsored the Annual Advent Program with the Hungarian Embassy and the Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris.
The AHF Cultural Committee helped to organize this wonderful event attended by over 125 children in Washington DC. Chair Dreisziger Zsuzsanna served as
MC, aided by Stumpf Marika, Bollok Barbara, Dr. Kerekes Judit, the Washington and NJ Scouts, and the Embassy staff.
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12/7/2019 - AHF holds its Annual Board Meeting
at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park.Ten AHF Board Members attended, led by AHF Board Chair Dr. Nemeth Imre, Stumpf Mary, Assitant Treasurer,
was promoted to AHF Treasurer. Dr. Horvath István was appointed Chair of a new Board Committee on Religious Organization Liason. Past and recommended
future AHF activities were presented by the Committees.
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12/01/2019 - Leaders of AHF attend 59th Hungarian Congress in Cleveland Ohio. Theme was the impact of the
unjust Trianon Treaty. AHF Board members Dr. Kerekes Judit, Dreisziger Zsuzsanna, and Co-President (Jules) Balogh Gyula attended
the 59th Hungarian Congress and Ball organized by the Hungarian Association, which was held on November 29-December 1, 2019 at the
Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland. [
11/14/2019 - The American Hungarian Federation Co-Sponsors Conference Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Foiling of Deportation of Jews
to Nazi Death Camps.
The American Hungarian Federation co-hosted historic conference honoring Colonel Ferenc Koszorus, whose military
intervention 75 years ago blocked the deportation of close to 300, 000 Jews living in Budapest to the Nazi German death camps.
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5/14/2019 -
Opinion piece: Hungary important U.S. ally by Frank Koszorus
THE WASHINGTON TIMES.
Ambassador April H. Foley's cogent op-ed ("Orban in Washington," Web, May 12) sets forth with great clarity why positive re-engagement by the United States in Central and Eastern Europe - most recently manifested by President Trump's invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the White House this week - is welcome.
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4/16/2019 -
"It with sadness that the AHF learned of Mr. Laszlo Hamos' death on April 16th. He was an ardent supporter of protecting the collective and human rights of the Hungarians left by the unjust Trianon border changes dictated to Hungary by vengeful victors of WWI, resulting in minority status to Hungarians in the successor countries. These countries to this day treat the Hungarian minority as second class citizens and often engage in what can only be described as "cultural ethnic cleansing".
3/15/2019 - Regional Diaspora Conference and March 15 Independence Day Celebration
Members of the AHF leadership participated in the 4th Washington DC Annual Regional
Diaspora Conference on March 15-16, 2019 as well as the 1848 Independence Day Celebration,
both held at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Representing AHF at these events
were Akos Nagy, President, Dr. Imre Nemeth, Board Chair, Paul Kamenar, Executive
Committee Chair, Frank Koszorus, Emeritus Chair, and Atilla Kocsis, Treasurer. [
1/27/2019 - Lessons in Hungarian History: July 1944. On January 27, the Kossuth Foundation
sponsored and hosted a lecture on a scholarly volume, July 1944: The Deportation of the Jews
in Budapest Foiled. The AHF-supported book relates to the military intervention of Colonel
Ferenc Koszorus and the First Armored Division under his command in July 1944 that blocked
the deportation to the Nazi German death camps of a quarter of a million Jews living in
Budapest.
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12/1/2018 - 2018 AHF Advent Program. On December 1st AHF held an extraordinarily moving event about what the Hungarian family really means, about the excitement of children at Christmas, about love, about celebrating Advent, about working together, about remembering our Hungarian heritage and Christmas folk tales and songs. Families of diplomats and from all walks of life and religions celebrated Advent together. There were prayers from the clergy, the lighting of the first advent candle, children and adults singing carols together, and Christmas gifts from a famous Mikulás. This wonderful event brought tears to many of the 95 guests at the Hungarian American Athletic Club in New Jersey.
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11/15/2018 - New Campus for Business Promotion
The Hungarian Embassy in DC held a kickoff
event on November 15th introducing Hungarian innovations and a preliminary design of a new
building to be constructed on the Shoemaker Street Embassy grounds and completed in 2019,
which will help innovative Hungarian businesses showcase their products and market them in
the US. AHF Board members Dr. Imre Nemeth, Zsuzsanna Dreisziger and Gyula E Balogh
attended and offered their support. Renowned pianist Ádám György played on a space age piano
invented by a Hungarian, Gergely Bogányi, H.E. Ambassador Szabó, and Dr.Laszló György
State Secretary for Economic Development discussed the innovative spirit of Hungarians and
matching innovation with business.
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11/14/2018 - AHF co-sponsored the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation's Triumph of Liberty Gala Dinner held on November 14th in Washington DC, attended by over 250 persons. The Foundation presented its Truman Reagan Medal awards to those who made significant contributions helping the Victims of Communism. AHF Co-President Gyula E Balogh, Vice President Dr. Imre Nemeth, General Counsel Paul Kamenar and Board Member Zsuzsanna Dreisziger attended this sad remembrance.
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10/20/2018 - The 1956 Hungarian Revolution Remembrance at the New York Consulate: Five AHF Board members attended this moving ceremony. At the remembrance AHF Co-President Gyula Elemér Balogh, and President of the Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány in Hungary received the Order of Merit Officers Cross award signed by the President of the Republic of Hungary. He sadly remembered being 12 years old when the 1956 Revolution took place and being unable to help the Hungarians from the US. This left a lifelong impression on him and he vowed to help Hungary whenever he could. [
09/02/2018 - AHF Successful In Helping Reduce U.S. Interference With Hungary's Media and Other Domestic Policies: AHF's efforts to block a State Department grant of $700,000 to fund media opposition groups in Hungary paid off when it was reported in the New York Times on August 18, 2018, that the funds would not be used in Hungary but instead would be redirected into other State Department programs. The article also discusses an overall change in U.S. diplomatic relations with Hungary urged by AHF that will be more respectful of a strong democratic NATO ally. [
05/30/2018 - AHF issues statement on US strategic interests and improved American Hungarian relations: "A proposed intervention last November by the Department of State into Hungary’s media environment is emblematic of the misguided policy that represents a risk to U.S. strategic interests and therefore deserves thoughtful scrutiny." [
3/17/2018 - The American Hungarian Federation's annual commemoration of Hungarian National Day and the anniversary of itshistoric 1848 democratic revolution led by Louis Kossuth for 2018 was held at the Hungarian Embassy in Washington, DC on March 10th. [
02/08/2018 - The American Hungarian Federation issues Statement on the Occasion of the Unveiling of a
Statue Honoring Congressman Tom Lantos.
A statue honoring former U.S. Congressman and Holocaust survivor Tom Lantos was 
12/19/2017 - Representatives of the American Hungarian Federation (AHF) met with U.S. Congressman Andy Harris, co-chair of the Hungarian Congressional Caucus, and his legislative director, Timothy Daniels, Esq. to discuss matters of mutual interest to AHF and the Caucus. [
11/29/2017 - The Hungarian Reformed Church of Washington, DC and the Rozsafa Ensemble cordially invite you to a charity Christmas concert benefiting the St. Francis of Deva Foundation. [
10/11/2017 - AHF meets with Ambassador Kurt Volker to discuss current issues of interest to members of AHF, including Ukraine's new language law that curtails the Hungarian community's right to study in their mother tongue. AHF congratulated Ambassador Volker on his appointment as U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations. [![June - August issue of Transylvania Today - Hungarian minority rights continue to be a major issue for the American Hungarian Federation (AHF). What follows is a rundown of recent developments of concern to us in Transylvania. [read more]](images/transylvaniatoday/erdely_cimer_125.gif)
8/30/2017 - Open Letter to Gyorgy Lazar, Hungarian Free Press:
Considering the “fake news” and misinformation that finds its way to the internet, readers need to heed the flashing yellow light, i.e., read and rely upon postings of a political nature with great caution! With few exceptions, responding to such postings is a waste of time as disseminating truth is not the authors’ motive. Not this time. [
8/23/2017 - AHF issues statement condemning hatred and violence. The American Hungarian Federation (AHF) unequivocally and forcefully condemns any and all manifestations of hatred, xenophobia, discrimination and domestic terrorism. The Hungarian community understands first-hand the impact of these evil manifestations.
UPDATE - According to an August 29 report in JTA, a monument to Jewish Holocaust victims was vandalized in the Hungarian town of Balf. [
8/20/2017 - AHF Leadership Retreat: AHF leadership held an all-day long retreat on August 19, 2017. “We wanted to review our mission and activities which for more than a century have successfully filled and continues to fill a gap in our community,” said AHF president Akos Nagy. [
7/14/2017 - July 7 is now Ferenc Koszorus Memorial Day. As part of the Ferenc Koszorus Memorial Day sponsored by the Hungarian Ministry of Defense on July 7, 2017, newly engraved references on the plinth of the Col. Koszorus bust were unveiled. The references relate to Col. Koszorus’ military intervention that precluded the deportation of the Jewish population in Budapest [
7/14/2017 - On July 7, 2017, AHF Chairman, Frank Koszorus, Jr., met with US Chargé d'Affaires, David J. Kostelancik of the United States Embassy in Budapest. The discussion covered a number of issues but focused on steps that could be taken to improve U.S./Hungarian bilateral relations. The meeting followed the 
01/24/2017 - AHF submits letter to President Trump on improving American-Hungarian relations and urging his Administration to adopt a new approach to our bilateral relations with Hungary. The letter noted, "misunderstandings have resulted in flawed and self-defeating policies that tend to foster disillusionment with the U.S. among Hungarians and thereby damage U.S. strategic interests." [
January issue of Transylvania Today - Hungarian minority rights continue to be a major issue for the American Hungarian Federation (AHF). What follows is a rundown of recent developments of concern to us in Transylvania. [
12/1/2016 - The American Hungarian Federation Chairman of the Board attends 6th Hungarian Diaspora Council (Magyar Állandó Értekezlet or Máért... AHF Chairman, Frank Koszorus, Jr., traveled to Budapest to attend the 6th Hungarian Diaspora Council meeting held on November 30, 2016. The Council is devoted to safeguarding the Hungarian Diaspora's physical cultural heritage. [
11/02/2016 - AHF Co-Sponsored screening of "Torn from the Flag" as part of the series of Events in Honor of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight. AHF is proud to be the first Hungarian American organization to support this documentary film about the significant international consequences and participants of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Klaudia Kovacs’ multi-award-winning sociopolitical historical documentary was the last film of legendary cinematographer László Kovács.
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10/25/2016 - AHF sends follow up to US Ambassador to Rumania for praising Rumania's "model democracy." "Considering the irrefutable record of discrimination, intolerance, and anti-democratic attitudes, practices and policies by Romanian authorities, not to mention your experience relative to the Szekely flag, we are puzzled... by your statement last week praising Romania for being a model of democracy and observing the rights of minorities. [
10/18/2016 - AHF co-sponsors temporary “Exhibition at the United States Congress Commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight." Our Federation honors the heroes of 1956 today as we did during those fateful days when AHF activated its Hungarian Relief Program, raised over $525,000 -- $4.5 million in today’s dollars – and worked closely with the International Rescue Committee and others, to aid in the refugee resettlement effort. [
8/8/2016 - With the active participation of AHF, the Central and East European Coalition issued a statement reaffirming the need for strong U.S. leadership in Europe. "The security of the United States lies in the peaceful expansion of democracy, not in the appeasement of aggressor states making imperial claims." [
5/18/2016 - AHF and PAC address Bill Clinton's Hungary remarks: The Presidents of the American Hungarian Federation and the Polish American Congress issue a joint statement objecting to the collective characterization by former President Bill Clinton of the Hungarian and Polish people as tired of democracy and desirous of “authoritarian dictatorship.” [
5/6/2016 - AHF attends Friends of Hungary Conference, attends meeting with US Amb. Colleen Bell and submits letter: The Friends of Hungary Foundation held its third conference in Budapest on May 6 -8. Frank Koszorus, Jr., President of the American Hungarian Federation, attended the event along with Federation members and officers, Andras Ludanyi, Gyula Balogh, Zsuzsa Dreisziger, and Katalin Kadar Lynn. [
3/6/2016 - AHF launches new Twitter account that reminds us of the beauty of Historic Hungary. Follow 
Further Reflections on 19 March 1944 and its Aftermath: A Perfect Storm of Tragedy and Folly: Regarding the history of the Hungarian Holocaust, two fundamental issues should be considered: the unacceptability of “whitewashing” or “cleansing” the Holocaust as well as the unacceptability of ”blackening” history by denying, omitting or belittling rescue initiatives and anti-Nazi activities in Hungary even after Nazi Germany invaded and occupied the country. [
3/6/2016 -- Szekler Independence Day! AHF Leaders joined the Community to show Support for Autonomy of Rumania's ethnic-Hungarian community... Carrying the Szekely Flag and a sign that read "Autonomy for Szekelyland," the group marched around the White House in Washington, DC, and raised awareness of the situation facing the ethnic-Hungarian community in 
12/3/2015 - American Hungarian Federation has follow-up meeting with Ambassador Colleen Bell... During his stay in Budapest, Mr. Koszorus also met with United States Ambassador Colleen Bell. The purpose of the meeting wasto follow up on AHF’s November 4, 2015 letter to Ambassador Bell in which AHF suggested that U.S. interests – promotion of democracy and human rights, strategic and economic -- may not always be served by public criticisms which are perceived by the man-on-the-street in Hungary, whether a supporter of the government or not, to be demeaning and humiliating. [
tourists witnessed the special ceremony as AHF President Atilla Micheller was escorted by Lt. Col. Steve Vekony (US Army) and the First Califiornia Hussar Regiment. Arlington National is the final resting place for a number of Hungarian American Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Following the wreath laying, the program included a remembrance and walking tour of Hungarian-American gravesites. [
Katalin Kádár
Lynn, Ph.D. is a sustaining AHF Kovats Circle Member. She was born in Budapest and emigrated with her family
to Germany at the end of WWII and then came to the US as part of the Displaced
Persons immigration program. She was educated in the United States ( BA
from the University of Colorado and an MLA from Washington University
in St. Louis, MO). After a long career in the world of business, including
a stint as a business professor at Lindenwood University in St. Charles,
MO, she returned to graduate school to obtain a PhD at ELTE in Budapest and was awarded her PhD with honors. She is a publisher and author specializing in 20th century history, with an emphasis on
WWII, the Cold War, and U.S.–East European political relations
and Émigré Political Movements. [
Through an American Lens, Hungary, 1938: Photographs of Margaret Bourke-White. Kadar Lynn's recently discovered a treasure trove of mostly unpublished photographs taken during the artist's month-long trip to Hungary in 1938 by Life Magazine's most renowned photojournalist, Margaret Bourke-White. The photographs not only furnish us with a look at pre-WWII Hungary and its people, but because Bourke-White took unsentimental portraits of the major political figures in Hungary, from the far right to the far left, Communists, Fascists, Socialists, Social Democrats, Smallholders, as well as the primary government officials, it provides us with an insight into these individuals and history provides us with the consequences of their actions. Purchase this book on 
My Only Choice:
Hungary 1942-1956
The DVD now available online! Order your copy of Freedom Dance!
AHF Book Review: "Transylvania Today: Diversity at Risk," edited by Csaba Zoltani. Written by noted experts, describes the issues faced by minorities in Transylvania in their effort to retain their identity in an adverse environment. The essays of the book capture some of the fault lines in Transylvania, created by the incorporation of a territory with western traditions into one of Byzantine culture. Minorities, according to the official census, constitute nearly one-quarter of the population of Romania. Contributors include Amb. Geza Jeszenszky, Prof. Andrew Ludanyi, Tilhamer Czika, Viktor Segesvary, and Andreas Bereznay. [
AHF Book Review: Rememberance (Pamięć): Polish Refugees in Hungary 1939-1946 (Emlékezés - Lengyel Menekültek Magyarorszagon 1939-1946) by Grzegorz and Krystyna Lubczyk. Throughout its history, Hungary offered refuge to a wide variety of ethnicities trying to escape persecution in their homelands. At the beginning and throughout the Second World War, Poles, including considerable number of its military, sought and received refuge from Nazi and Stalinist persecution. Eventually most of the soldiers went on and joined the Allied war effort and played an important part in the defeat of Nazi Germany.
Hungary in World War II: Caught in the Cauldron by Deborah Cornelius, Fordham University Press, New York, 2011. Csaba Zoltani writes: "Deborah Cornelius’ Hungary in World War II: Caught in the Cauldron (Fordham University Press, New York 2011) gives an excellent overview of the events leading up to and the horrendous events of World War II in Hungary. The effect of the Treaty of Trianon, that without plebiscites, truncated Hungary and deprived it of its natural resources and forced a sizeable portion of its population to live under alien jurisdiction, set the political and sociological climate in Hungary from the 1920's on. Cornelius gives an excellent overview of the readjustment that expressed itself in the politics and led to the belief that revision of the treaty was only possible through German intervention." [
New Zsuzsa Hanto, book published: "Kitiltott Családok" (Banished families.
Communist repression of "class enemies" in Hungary) Hantó Zsuzsa az elszenvedők és visszaemlékezők emlékeit is magában foglaló könyv történész szerzője nem kevesebbre vállalkozik, mint az 1950-ben és 1951-ben vidékről és Budapestről a kommunista rezsin által kitelepített, kitiltott családok szenvedéseit, megpróbáltatásait, nem egyszer pusztulását mutatja be. 
"Vanished by the Danube: Peace. War, Revolution, and the Flight to the West," by Dr. Charles Farkas. Germany’s invasion of Hungary in 1944 marked the end of a culture that had dominated Central Europe from the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. In this evocative memoir, Charles Farkas offers a testament to this vanished way of life—its society, morality, personal integrity, wealth, traditions, and chivalry—as well as an eyewitness account of its destruction, begun at the hands of the Nazis and then completed under the heel of Soviet Communism. 
