Szentendre’s Jewish House at 2000 Szentendre, 6 Patriarch Street (Pátriárka utca 6), doubles as a synagogue and community hub—a religious and cultural center that brings together many branches of Jewish life. Think lifestyle center with heart: hands-on learning, festive cooking, easygoing conversations, and treats that nourish body and soul. Every gathering is unique—come when you can, and come hungry for community.
Feb 22: Good Luck, Bad Luck? Time for the Hora!
Join in as the community gears up for the coming holidays with crafts, light learning, relaxed chats, and good food that feeds both spirit and stomach. This welcoming Sunday meet-up sets the tone for a year of connection in Szentendre.
Mar 2: Knights of the Purim Table
Will there be a round table? Maybe. Will there be a riotously fun party? Absolutely. The evening opens with the reading of the Megillah—heard, of course, in medieval costumes—before cocktails inspired by what our forebears actually drank take the stage. We’ll mix them; you’ll sip them. Dress as a knight—it’s Purim, after all. Don’t forget it. 5:45 p.m. doors open; 6:00 p.m. Megillah reading with a twist. Szentendre.
Mar 15: The Candle-Lighting Blessing—On Your Wall
Get ready for the holidays with a creative session that turns the candle-lighting blessing into wall art. Same easy rhythm: crafts, gentle study, free-flowing conversation, and soul-warming bites. Every time is different—don’t miss it if you can help it. Szentendre.
Mar 19: March Community Baking in Szentendre
Food tastes best when it’s made with love—doubly true for festive meals. We’re lucky: every week brings celebration, and Shabbat shows up every Friday night without fail. Rebbetzin Tzivia wants to turn not just dinner, but the cooking itself, into a communal experience, right in her closely guarded home kitchen. Meet her on Thursday and bake Friday’s treats together. Szentendre.
Mar 22: Israeli Breakfast
Did you know the brain accounts for 20–25% of our body’s energy use? Feed the mind and let the body dine well. This themed cooking class aims higher than pure gastronomic adventure and kitchen technique—the mind leads the menu. Most of the time is cooking and culinary practice, but each session opens with a short learning segment as an appetizer to the menu. Intro learning: Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers. Workshop lead: Chef Balázs Sepsi. Register and pay on-site. Registration fee: 5,000 HUF. Szentendre.
Apr 19: Another Tray? The Challah Awaits!
Holiday prep, crafts, light learning, relaxed chats, and comforting bites. Each meet-up is one of a kind. Szentendre.
May 24: Home Magic? Kitchen Spice!
Turn everyday charm into pantry power. Same beloved format—prep for upcoming holidays with hands-on crafts, easy learning, breezy talk, and good food. Unmissable and never the same twice. Szentendre.
Jun 7: Fusion Dishes
Mind-first cooking returns: a brief study led by Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers, followed by kitchen adventures with Chef Balázs Sepsi. Register and pay on-site. Registration fee: 5,000 HUF. Szentendre.
Jun 14: Protect Women? Self-Defense!
Holiday readiness with a bold twist: empowerment meets learning, crafts, conversation, and nourishing snacks. Each session stands on its own. Szentendre.
Jun 18: June Community Baking in Szentendre
Shabbat comes every week; celebrate by baking together. Rebbetzin Tzivia opens her cherished kitchen on Thursday so you can make Friday’s delights side by side. Szentendre.
Organizer: Tzivia Myers. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
