The Sunday kids’ program is back at the Zsilip Center on 1 Újpesti Embankment (Újpesti rakpart 1), and it’s got a refreshed name: Zsiliputi Zsidó Vasárnapi Iskola. The beloved Sunday Jewish school returns to its home with a two-level playhouse and a suite of study rooms, welcoming kids for fun, discovery, and a whole lot of community every Sunday morning in Budapest.
When and where
Every Sunday, 10:00–12:15 (some sessions run to 12:30) at Zsilip. The school invites children and teens aged 4–14 to join age-based groups where they prepare for holidays, learn about mitzvot, connect with traditions, and pick up values they’ll carry for life. Whether little, tween, or heading toward teen leader status, it’s designed for you.
What to expect
Hundreds of kids who’ve spent Sunday mornings at Zsilip still talk about the shared games, playful learning, and friendships that lasted. The renewed program keeps that spirit, with fresh energy from a young, enthusiastic team ready to guide hands-on sessions, stories, and creative projects that make Jewish culture feel alive.
Groups and activities
I. Group (ages 4–6) – “Hullám Group”: play, crafts, green themes. Each Sunday brings lively, nature-themed sessions where Jewish stories and heroes come alive through play, laughter, and lots of crafting. Expect discovery, storytelling, making things together, and becoming a tight little community. Time: Sundays 10:00–12:15.
II. Group (ages 7–9) – creativity, Jewish stories, games. From September on, count on hands-on making, storytelling, games, and a great vibe. The team can’t wait to meet as many smiling little seashells as possible. Time: Sundays 10:00–12:15.
III. Group (ages 10–11) – community-building, exploration, upbeat sessions. The Yam Group offers a small, warm community where kids create, play, laugh, and explore Jewish stories, craft together, make friends, and soak up good cheer. Time: Sundays 10:00–12:15.
IV. Group (ages 12–13) – Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club, community talks, projects. The BMC fires up Sunday mornings with positive energy, laughter, and good spirits. For those stepping toward adulthood and curious about becoming official community members, sessions dive into Jewish values, traditions, and your own questions. Expect games, crafting, shared thinking, experiential programs, creative challenges, and project work. Time: Sundays 10:00–12:15.
V. Group (ages 13–14) – madrich training. The MKZ Group trains future madrichim weekly. Together, they explore how to set an example, become effective leaders and educators, understand children’s needs and development, and support them with care—all in a friendly, Jewish spirit. Time: Sundays 10:00–12:15.
Dates in Budapest
02/01/2026; 02/08/2026; 02/15/2026; 02/22/2026; 03/01/2026; 03/08/2026; 03/15/2026; 03/22/2026; 03/29/2026; 04/05/2026; 04/12/2026; 04/19/2026; 04/26/2026; 05/03/2026; 05/10/2026; 05/17/2026; 05/24/2026; 05/31/2026; 06/07/2026.
Organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
