Kids are flocking back to Sunday fun at Zsilip with the revamped Zsiliputi Zsidó Vasárnapi Iskola (Zsiliputi Jewish Sunday School). Hundreds of children who spent their Sunday mornings there years ago still rave about the shared games and playful learning they experienced. Now it’s returning to the two-story playhouse and study rooms at Zsilip Center, Budapest, 13th District, Újpesti rakpart 1. A young, enthusiastic team welcomes every child and teen, ages 4-14, from 10:00 to 12:30 for age-group sessions where they prepare for holidays together, learn about mitzvot, explore traditions, and acquire lifelong values. Whether you’re a little one, a teen gearing up for youth group, or pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah, this Sunday school is made for you. Kicks off April 5 and 12.
Kabbalah Lessons with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander
Everyone’s invited to Kabbalah classes led by Rabbi Baruch Oberlander every Monday at 19:00 in the Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue, 1061 Budapest, 6th District – Terézváros (Theresa Town), Vasvári Pál utca 5. Sessions start April 6 and 13.
Havruta – House of Joint Learning Mondays
At Havruta – Együtt Tanulás Háza (House of Joint Learning), dive into study on Mondays at Zsilip, Budapest, 13th District, Újpesti rakpart 1. Schedule: 18:30 on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Sámuel Glitzenstein; 19:30 on the role of women in Judaism with Rebbetzin Sarah Nógrádi. Scheduled for April 6 and 13.
Tea & Tóra Tuesdays in Kecskemét
The Torah is the ultimate brain food, helping you grasp the world and yourself. Understanding it soothes like a sip of your favorite tea, filling you with homey comfort. Join Tea & Tóra every Tuesday at 5:00 PM with Rabbi Shalom Ber at Zsidóház Kecskemét (Kecskemét Jewish House), 6000 Kecskemét, Katona József tér 12. Starts April 7 and 14.
KiddieTime Wednesdays in Óbuda
Óbuda afternoons are for kids every Wednesday from 16:30 to 18:00 at 1036 Budapest, 3rd District – Óbuda (Old Buda), Lajos utca 163. For 3-10-year-olds, it’s music, learning, play, and movement – all things Jewish. Divided into three parts: kids and parents start with musical activities together, then kids do fun Jewish learning while parents take a Hebrew language course. Parents rejoin for krav maga to wrap up. Launches April 8 and 15.
Havruta Wednesdays at Zsilip
Third year of nonstop success for Havruta on Wednesdays at Zsilip, Budapest, 13th District, Újpesti rakpart 1 – two hours each Monday and Wednesday! Learning isn’t just academic for Jews; it’s core to our worldview, values, and lifestyle. The plural fits because Judaism isn’t solo – its power comes from community, of which we are all a part. Like in yeshivas, small groups ponder and absorb ancient wisdom together around a love of learning and community commitment. This gap-filling study circle opens Zsilip’s doors to all members thirsty for knowledge. Schedule: 17:30 on the Messianic era, philosophy, and halacha with Rabbi Baruch Oberlander; 18:30 on the Book of Mitzvot and 613 commandments with Rabbi Jonatán Megyeri. Begins April 8 and 15.
Holocaust Memorial Walk: Fates, Memories, Places
This city stroll addresses a somber day, shedding light on the darkest tragedies – including Kata Nádas’s personal story. On Hungary’s Holocaust victim memorial day, April 16, tour 6th and 7th District sites from the newest stumbling stones to hidden private synagogues, Ghetto memorial to Csányi5 exhibit, Andrássy palaces to Vasvári synagogue – Klauzál Square, Király Street, market hall, Opera. Leader Kata Nádas weaves in her own thread, blending facts, lessons, and opportunities to connect with your story. Meet at Opera main entrance, 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22. Museum entry included; photos/video may be taken for website and social media.
Lipócia Wander: Shtetl Jewish City Walks
April 19, roam Újlipótváros – insiders’ Lipócia – Budapest’s unparalleled Danube-side neighborhood. Open your eyes to its secrets! This key Jewish area then and now. The walk brings to life 19th- and 20th-century intellectuals, citizens, entrepreneurs, and politicians amid Hungary’s tragedies and triumphs – from Budapest’s 1873 boom and the neighborhood’s birth to daily lives over 150+ years, especially Jews’. Ends at Zsilip with a peek at the present day. 20% off at Brooklyn Bagel. Led by historian Csaba Katona of the Hungarian National Archives. Meet at Rabbi József Schweitzer plaque, 1136 Budapest, Hegedűs Gyula utca 3. Price: 5,000 HUF ($13.50); with Haverkártya: 4,500 HUF ($12.15).
Synagogue Tour – Special Bus Edition
Synagogue Tour by bus has magic, but including wonder-rabbis guarantees epic memories! Head to countryside gems on this all-day trip to three rural synagogues, guided by cultural heritage expert Dr. László Negyela and Zubre. April 19.
