Hundreds of kids who spent their Sunday mornings at Zsilip still talk years later about the adventures from all those group games and playful learning sessions. Now it’s back, refreshed as the Zsiliputi Zsidó Vasárnapi Iskola (Zsiliputi Jewish Sunday School), returning to the Zsilip Center with its two-story playhouse and plenty of study rooms. A young, enthusiastic team welcomes every kid and teen aged 4 to 14 from 10:00 to 12:30. Divided into age groups, they prepare for holidays together, dive into mitzvot, explore traditions, and pick up the values that stick for life. Whether you’re a little one, a budding teen prepping for youth group, or still before your bar/bat mitzvah, this Sunday school was made for you. Budapest, 13th District, Újpesti rakpart 1. Kicking off April 5 and 12, 2026.
Monday Kabbalah Evenings in Terézváros
Rabbi Baruch Oberlander invites everyone to Kabbalah lessons every Monday at 19:00 in the Vasvári Pál utcai Zsinagóga (Vasvári Pál Street Synagogue). Dive deep into mysticism in this welcoming spot. 1061 Budapest, 6th District – Terézváros, Vasvári Pál utca 5. Sessions scheduled for April 6 and 13, 2026.
Havruta Joint Study House Mondays
At the Havruta – Együtt Tanulás Háza (Havruta – House of Joint Study), learning isn’t just academic—it’s core to the Jewish worldview, values, and lifestyle. It’s communal too, drawing strength from shared participation. Like yeshivas, small groups ponder ancient wisdom together. This gap-filler opens Zsilip’s doors to all knowledge-hungry community members. Schedule: Monday 18:30 on the weekly parasha with Rabbi Sámuel Glitzenstein; 19:30 on women’s role in Judaism with Rebbetzin Sarah Nógrádi. Budapest, 13th District, Újpesti rakpart 1. Runs April 6 and 13, 2026.
Tuesday Tea & Torah in Kecskemét
The Torah is the ultimate brain food, helping us grasp the world and ourselves. Understanding it brings calm, like sipping your favorite tea at home. Join the 5 p.m. Tea & Torah every Tuesday with Rabbi Shalom Ber. Zsidóház Kecskemét (Kecskemét Jewish House), 6000 Kecskemét, Katona József tér 12. Scheduled for April 7 and 14, 2026.
Wednesday Havruta Continues
Third year of nonstop success! Havruta at Zsilip continues on Mondays and Wednesdays, two hours each. Study fuels Jewish life communally. Small groups tackle timeless texts. Schedule: 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. On for April 8 and 15, 2026.
KiddieTime Afternoons in Óbuda (Old Buda)
Every Wednesday 16:30–18:00, kids take over the afternoon in Óbuda with music, learning, play, and movement—all infused with Jewish content—for ages 3–10. Divided into three age groups: first, a musical session with parents; then fun Jewish learning while parents attend a Hebrew language course; finally, parents rejoin for krav maga to wrap up. 1036 Budapest, 3rd District – Óbuda, Lajos utca 163. On April 8 and 15, 2026.
Holocaust Memorial Walk: Fates, Memories, Sites
This city stroll takes place on a solemn day, but understanding the path lets light pierce even the darkest tragedies—like Kata Nádas’s personal story. The guided tour hits 6th and 7th District spots: newest Stolpersteine to hidden private synagogues, Ghetto memorial to Csányi 5 exhibit, Andrássy palaces to Vasvári Synagogue—Klauzál tér, Király utca, market hall, Opera. On Hungarian Holocaust Victims Memorial Day, Kata weaves in her own thread, sparking recognition of your story too. Meet: Opera main entrance. Museum entry included. Photos/video may be taken for website/social media. 1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 22. April 16, 2026.
Lipócia Stroll for Insiders
Újlipótváros—Lipócia to locals—is Pest’s unbeatable Danube riverside neighborhood. Open eyes reveal secrets! This defining Jewish area spotlights 19th- and 20th-century intellectuals, citizens, entrepreneurs, and politicians. It covers modern Hungary’s tragedies and triumphs, Budapest’s 1873 boom, Újlipótváros’s rise, daily lives over 150+ years—especially Jewish. Ends at Zsilip with peeks at today. 20% off at Brooklyn Bagel. Led by historian Csaba Katona of the Hungarian National Archives. Meet: Rabbi József Schweitzer memorial plaque, 1136 Budapest, Hegedűs Gyula utca 3. Price: 5,000 HUF ($14); Haver card: 4,500 HUF ($12.50). April 19, 2026.
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. April 19, 2026.
