Szentendre’s Jewish House at 2000 Szentendre, Patriarch Street (Pátriárka utca) 6 is both a synagogue and community hub, a lively religious and cultural center weaving together strands of Jewish life, learning, and lifestyle. Its 2026 calendar is packed with hands-on cooking, celebratory gatherings, craft sessions, and spirited holiday prep, all designed to nourish mind, body, and community.
February: Tapas, Togetherness, and Weekly Baking
February 15 – Tapas & Company. Feed the mind, then feast together. The brain burns 20–25% of our energy, so the menu starts with a short learning segment as an appetizer to the cooking adventure. Intro learning is led by Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers, while chef Balázs Sepsi runs the kitchen workshop. Register and pay on-site. Registration fee: $14. Register early; this one blends culinary craft with curious minds right in Szentendre.
February 19, 18:00 – February Communal Baking in Szentendre. Food tastes better made with love, and weekly celebrations give plenty of reasons to gather—Shabbat lands every Friday night. Tzivia opens her closely guarded home kitchen to turn Thursday baking into a shared experience. Meet there, roll up your sleeves, and prep Friday’s goodness together.
February 22 – Good luck, good cheer? The hora is here! Join us to get ready for the coming holidays with crafting, light learning, relaxed conversations, and treats for body and soul. Every session is one of a kind—don’t miss it if you can help it, right here in Szentendre.
March: Purim Knights and Creative Blessings
March 2 – Knights of the Purim Table. Round table or not, the party will be epic. It all begins with the reading of the Megillah, already in medieval costume. Cocktails come after—but think historic, not modern mixes. What did our ancestors drink? We’ll stir and sip their blends. Dress in knightly gear—it’s Purim, don’t forget! 17:45 Doors open; 18:00 Megillah reading with a twist. Szentendre is ready.
March 15 – The candle-lighting blessing, framed on your wall. Prepare together for upcoming holidays through crafts, breezy learning, easygoing chats, and nourishing bites. Each meeting is unique—catch it if you can, in Szentendre.
March 19 – March Communal Baking in Szentendre. The Thursday pre-Shabbat bake returns to Tzivia’s treasured kitchen. Come shape the next day’s delights—we celebrate every week, and the dough rises better in company.
March 22 – Israeli Breakfast. Another mind-first cooking class where a short learning intro leads into hands-on culinary practice. Intro by Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers; workshop by chef Balázs Sepsi. Register and pay on-site. Registration fee: $14. Szentendre turns morning plates into a learning lab.
Spring into Crafts, Spices, and Self-Defense
April 19 – Another tray? The challah awaits! Holiday prep with crafts, light learning, open conversation, and sustaining treats. Each session is different—join in, in Szentendre.
May 24 – Home magic? Kitchen spice! Twice for emphasis: Home magic? Kitchen spice! Keep preparing for upcoming holidays with crafts, short learning, casual talks, and good-for-you bites. Unique every time, in Szentendre.
June 14 – Protecting women? Self-defense! A session focused on empowerment alongside the usual blend: crafting, easy learning, open chats, and food that feeds body and soul. One of a kind, in Szentendre.
June 18 – June Communal Baking in Szentendre. Weekly celebration meets Thursday dough: Tzivia hosts again so everyone can bake Friday’s treats together in her carefully kept kitchen. Meet there—mix, shape, and share.
