Szentendre’s Jewish House (Zsidóház) is both a synagogue and a cultural hub, a lively center bringing together Jewish religious life, learning, food, craft, and community. From Hanukkah candle-lightings in the square to hands-on cooking and soulful concerts, it’s a calendar built for gathering, celebrating, and creating traditions together.
Hanukkah in Szentendre
December 14–21, 2025, the community lights the hanukkiah every evening at Flower and Wishes Square (Virágok és Kívánságok tér). Expect intimate moments, Hanukkah songs, sufganiyot, and joyful hora dancing. Times: 12/14 at 16:00; 12/15–12/18 at 17:30; 12/20 and 12/21 at 17:30. Location: Szentendre.
January Community Bake
On December 22, 2025, bake ahead for January. Food tastes better made with love, and weekly celebrations—especially Shabbat every Friday night—give reason to gather. Rebbetzin Tzivia opens her cherished kitchen on Thursday so everyone can bake Friday’s treats together. Location: Szentendre.
Make a Shabbat Candle Tray
January 11, 2026: craft a Shabbat candle tray and prepare for upcoming holidays with hands-on creativity, easy learning, relaxed conversation, and body-and-soul-nourishing bites. Every session is unique. Venue: Jewish House (Zsidóház) Szentendre, 2000 Szentendre, Pátriarka St. 6.
Cooking and Philosophy
January 18, 2026, 16:00. The brain burns 20–25% of the body’s energy—so feed the mind and satisfy the body. This themed cooking workshop starts with a short study session as an amuse-bouche for the menu, then dives into culinary adventures and techniques. Study lead: Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers. Workshop lead: Chef Balázs Sepsi. Register online, pay on site. Registration fee: about $13.60. Location: Szentendre.
February Community Bake
February 19, 2026, 18:00. Another Thursday in Rebbetzin Tzivia’s kitchen to bake for Friday’s Shabbat, turning cooking into shared joy. Location: Szentendre.
More to Do in Szentendre
– Dec 21, 2025: Felicián Kalmus: Winter’s Tale cello concert, guest Mónika Fischl. Tickets: about $21.70.
– Dec 27–28, 2025: The Red Umbrella (A piros esernyő). Tickets: about $13.70–$24.60.
– Dec 29, 2025: Fórum Theater (Fórum Színház): A Wife Begins at Forty (A feleség negyvennél kezdődik). Tickets: about $27.20.
– Dec 30, 2025: Pre-New Year’s Eve Waltzes — In the Footsteps of Strauss with the Jávorkai Brothers. Tickets: about $12.40.
– Dec 31, 2025: Twist Up the Main Square! (CSAVARD FEL A FŐTERET!) New Year’s Eve street party.
– Jan 5, 2026: Scientific Stand-Up — László Mérő: The Power of Words (A szavak ereje). Tickets: about $20.40–$23.50.
– Jan 11, 2026: Let’s Make a Shabbat Candle Tray (Készítsünk sábáti gyertyatálcát), 2000 Szentendre, Pátriarka St. 6.
– Jan 11, 2026: Szentendre New Year’s Concert — Orsi Kozma, György Oravecz, Hot Jazz Band. Tickets: about $1.40.
– Jan 13, 2026: Not Now, Darling! (Ne most, drágám!). Tickets: about $26.90.
– Jan 18, 2026: American Comedy (Amerikai komédia). Tickets: about $26.90.
– Jan 30, 2026: Exaggeration (Túlzás) — Gergely Litkai, host Boldizsár Fehér. Tickets: about $20.10–$22.30.
– Feb 6–May 1, 2026: HARRY POTTER™: the world-famous exhibition lands in Szentendre!
– Feb 14, 2026: Vilmos Gryllus: Costume Ball (Maszkabál). Tickets: about $11.00.
– Feb 26, 2026: What Could Go Wrong? (Mi bajunk lehet?) — Fruzsina Ács & Máté Balázs Szabó. Tickets: about $17.80–$20.00.
– Mar 18–22, 2026: 10th MusicMagic (ZeneVarázslat) International Four-Hands & Two-Piano Competition and Course.
– Mar 23, 2026: How to Break Inherited Family Patterns? — talk by Noémi Orvos-Tóth.
– Jun 5, 2026: The Digital Ninja (A digitális nindzsa) — Péter Aranyosi. Tickets: about $24.50.
Organizers reserve the right to change programs and times.
