A beloved Sunday ritual is back on the Danube: the Zsilip Sunday Jewish School (Zsiliputi Zsidó Vasárnapi Iskola), a refreshed, hands-on program, is relaunching at the Zsilip Center, a venue packed with a two-story playhouse and plenty of study rooms. Families can find it in Budapest’s 13th District, 1 Újpesti Embankment (Újpesti rakpart 1). Sessions run on Sundays from 10:00 to 12:15, with some programs extending to 12:30. Kids ages 4 to 14 (and teens) are welcomed by a young, energetic team for age-based activities focused on holidays, mitzvot, traditions, and the values that carry through life. Whether tiny or tweens, almost Bar/Bat Mitzvah or already prepping for leadership, this school is for you.
Who It’s For and When
– Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15 (some groups until 12:30)
– Place: Zsilip, 1 Újpesti Embankment (Újpesti rakpart 1), Budapest 13th District
– Ages: 4–14, with a path for aspiring teen leaders
Upcoming Budapest dates: 2026.05.17., 2026.05.24., 2026.05.31., 2026.06.07.
Group I: Ages 4–6 — Hullám Group
Every Sunday brings a green-themed world of play, crafts, laughter, and Jewish stories and heroes. The Hullám Group turns discovery, storytelling, and making into a tight-knit little community. Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15.
Group II: Ages 7–9 — Creative Stories and Games
Starting in September, expect crafting, Jewish tales, games, and a buzzing vibe. The team can’t wait to meet as many smiling little seashells as possible. Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15.
Group III: Ages 10–11 — Community and Discovery
In the Yam Group, Sundays mean creating, playing, laughing, and exploring together. Jewish stories, crafts, new friendships, and plenty of good cheer are on tap. The team is ready and excited to spend Sundays together. Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15.
Group IV: Ages 12–13 — Bar/Bat Mitzvah Club
The BMC launches this fall with positive energy, laughter, and great vibes. For those stepping toward adulthood, it’s a space to learn what it means to become a full member of the community. Expect conversations about Jewish values and traditions—and your own questions—plus games, crafts, shared thinking, experiences, creative challenges, and project work. Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15.
Group V: Ages 13–14 — Training Future Madrichim
In the MKZ Group, teens train weekly to become madrichim (youth leaders). Together they learn how to model, lead, and teach; understand children’s needs and development; and support younger kids—always in a joyful Jewish spirit. Time: Sundays, 10:00–12:15.
The school has already welcomed hundreds of kids whose Sunday mornings at Zsilip have become memories they share for years—filled with shared play and, yes, playful learning.
