Hundreds of kids who spent Sunday mornings at Zsilip still talk years later about the fun they had through group games and playful learning. Now it’s back, refreshed as the Zsiliputi Jewish Sunday School in the two-story, playhouse-packed Zsilip Center. Our young, enthusiastic team welcomes every child and teen aged 4-14 from 10:00 to 12:30. Divided into age groups, we prepare for holidays together, dive into mitzvot, explore traditions, and learn lifelong values. Whether you’re tiny, a tween turning teen, or pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah, this Sunday School is made for you! Location: Budapest, 13th district, Újpesti rakpart 1.
Kabbalah Lessons with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander
Everyone’s invited to Kabbalah classes with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander every Monday at 19:00 in the Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue. Dive deep into mysticism in this welcoming spot. Address: 1061 Budapest, 6th district—Terézváros, Vasvári Pál utca 5.
Havruta: House of Joint Study
In its third year with tremendous success! Havruta continues at Zsilip on Mondays and Wednesdays, two hours each evening. For Jews, learning isn’t just academic—it’s core to our worldview, values, and lifestyle. It’s communal too, drawing strength from shared participation. Modeled on yeshivas, we study ancient wisdom in small groups, thinking together. This essential class opens Zsilip’s doors to all knowledge-hungry community members. Monday schedule: 18:30 on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Sámuel Glitzenstein; 19:30 on women’s role in Judaism with Rebbetzin Sarah Nógrádi. Wednesday: 17:30 on the Messianic era, philosophy, and halacha with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander; 18:30 on the Book of Mitzvot and the 613 commandments with Rabbi Jonatán Megyeri. Budapest, 13th district, Újpesti rakpart 1.
Tea & Torah Every Tuesday with Rabbi Shalom Ber
Torah is the ultimate mental food, helping us grasp the world and ourselves. Understanding it brings peace, like sipping your favorite tea at home. Join 5 p.m. Tea & Torah every Tuesday with Rabbi Shalom Ber. Zsidóház, 6000 Kecskemét, Katona József tér 12.
KiddieTime Wednesdays in Óbuda
Every Wednesday 16:30-18:00, afternoons belong to kids aged 3-10 in Óbuda! Music, learning, play, and movement—all things Jewish. Divided into three age-grouped sessions: first, a musical session with parents; then fun Jewish learning while parents improve their Hebrew in a language course; finally, parents rejoin for Krav Maga to wrap up. 1036 Budapest, 3rd district—Óbuda, Lajos utca 163.
Fates, Memories, Places, and a Personal Thread Walk
This city walk marks a solemn day—the Hungarian Holocaust Victims’ Memorial Day—but its heart is transforming dark memories of tragedy into light through understanding. Guide Kata Nádas weaves in her personal story. The tour visits 6th and 7th district sites: from the newest stumbling stones to hidden private synagogues, Ghetto memorial to Csányi 5 exhibit, Andrássy Avenue palaces to Vasvári Synagogue—Klauzál Square, Király Street, market hall, Opera. On Holocaust Memorial Day, it offers insights, lessons, and chances to spot your own story. Meet: Opera main entrance. Museum entry included. Photos/videos may be taken for website/social media. 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22.
Wandering Lipócia: Shtetl Jewish City Walks
Újlipótváros—insiders call it Lipócia—is Pest’s unmatched Danube-side neighborhood. Open eyes reveal its secrets! Still key to Pest/Budapest Jewish life, this walk recalls 19th- and 20th-century intellectuals, citizens, entrepreneurs, and politicians. It covers modern Hungary’s tragedies and triumphs, Budapest’s 1873 boom, Újlipótváros’s rise, and daily lives—especially Jews’—over more than 150 years. Ends with a peek at present-day Zsilip. 20% off at Brooklyn Bagel. Led by historian Csaba Katona from the Hungarian National Archives. Meet: Rabbi József Schweitzer plaque, 1136 Budapest, Hegedűs Gyula utca 3. Price: 5,000 HUF ($13.50); Haver card: 4,500 HUF ($12.20).
Synagogue Tour Special Bus Trip
Bus trips have magic, but including miracle rabbis guarantees epic memories! Head to the countryside for architectural gems. Full-day bus tour to three rural synagogues, guided by cultural heritage expert Dr. László Negyela and Zubre.
