Szentendre’s Jewish House at 2000, Patriarch Street (Pátriárka utca) 6 is a synagogue and community hub in one: a place where religion, culture, learning, and lifestyle meet. It’s a living center that ties together multiple strands—most of them rooted in Jewish tradition—and opens its doors to anyone ready for hands-on cooking, thoughtful conversation, crafts, and communal celebration. Contact: Tzivia Myers. Phone and email available via the listed links. Register online where noted; pay on site where indicated.
Cooking and Philosophy — January 18, 4:00 PM
Hungry minds, hungry bodies. The brain accounts for 20–25% of the body’s energy use—so feed the spirit and the body will thank you. This themed cooking workshop aims higher than pure culinary adventuring or technical flair: the spirit is the starting point. Most of the time is spent cooking and experimenting in the kitchen, but every session begins with a short learning segment to introduce the day’s menu, like an amuse-bouche. Introductory study leader: Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers. Workshop leader: Chef Balázs Sepsi. Registration fee: about $13.80 (5,000 HUF). Register online and pay at the venue. Location: Szentendre.
January Community Bake — January 22
Food tastes best when it’s made with love—especially for festive tables. Luckily, there’s a celebration every week: Shabbat arrives every Friday night. Rebbetzin Tzivia wants the prep to be as communal as the meal, so she opens her cherished private kitchen on Thursdays. Meet there, bake together for Friday, then taste the proof that food truly shines when shared. Location: Szentendre.
50 Years in Hospitality — January 29
Every person is a world of their own—and when the community comes together, whole worlds reveal themselves. The Jewish House salon series features talks by community members and guests, where personal passions and professional curiosities spark wider perspectives. Guest speaker: Péter Havas, former head of hospitality at the SYMA Event Center. Location: Szentendre.
Tapas & Company — February 15
The brain’s energy demands are the hook again: nourish the mind to feed the body. This repeat of the themed cooking class pairs culinary practice with a short introductory study. Spiritual appetizer first, hands-on kitchen time after. Intro by Rebbetzin Tzivia Myers; workshop by Chef Balázs Sepsi. Registration fee: about $13.80 (5,000 HUF). Register online; pay on site. Location: Szentendre.
February Community Bake — February 19, 6:00 PM
Thursday night in Tzivia’s kitchen, Friday night at the Shabbat table. Same spirit: bake together, celebrate together. Location: Szentendre.
Good Luck, Bad Luck? Hora Marches On! — February 22
Get ready together for the coming holidays with crafting, light learning, easygoing conversation, and treats that feed both soul and body. Each session is unique—don’t miss it if you can help it. Location: Szentendre.
Blessing over the Candles—as Wall Art — March 15
Holiday prep continues: craft-making, bite-sized learning, relaxed chats, and nourishing snacks. This time, the blessing for candle lighting becomes a creative wall piece. Each gathering is one of a kind. Location: Szentendre.
March Community Bake — March 19
Thursday baking in a private kitchen, Friday Shabbat confirmed. Join, knead, braid, bake, and share. Location: Szentendre.
Another Tray? The Challah’s Waiting! — April 19
Hands-on prep for upcoming holidays with crafts, gentle study, free-flowing conversation, and good food. Every event is different; come when you can. Location: Szentendre.
Home Charms? Kitchen Spices! — May 24
The theme says it all: transform the magic you want at home into flavors you can cook with. Expect the usual mix—crafting, light learning, easy conversation, and nourishing bites. Each session stands on its own. Location: Szentendre.
Protecting Women? Self-Defense! — June 14
A practical, spirited session focused on empowerment, with the same welcoming formula: hands-on activity, bite-sized learning, open conversation, and food that sustains. Each meeting is singular. Location: Szentendre.
June Community Bake — June 18
Back to Tzivia’s kitchen on Thursday to bake for Friday’s Shabbat. Shared prep, shared joy. Location: Szentendre.
More Picks Around Town
– January 16–17: New Year’s Antique Market in Szentendre
– January 18: Antique and Community Flea Market
– January 18: American Comedy – swing musical (Amerikai komédia – szving musical) | Veres 1 Theater (Veres 1 Színház). Tickets from about $27.10 (9,800 HUF).
– January 30: Exaggeration (Túlzás) – stand-up by Gergely Litkai; host: Boldizsár Fehér. Tickets about $19.90–$23.20 (7,190–8,390 HUF).
– February 1: We Will Never Be (Akik már nem leszünk sosem). Tickets about $13.60 (4,900 HUF).
– February 6–May 1: HARRY POTTER: the world-famous exhibition arrives in Szentendre!
– February 14: Vilmos Gryllus: Mask Ball (Gryllus Vilmos: Maszkabál). Tickets about $11.10 (4,000 HUF).
– February 15: Antique and Community Flea Market
– February 26: What Could Go Wrong? (Mi bajunk lehet?) – Fruzsina Ács and Máté Balázs Szabó. Tickets about $15.70–$18.50 (5,690–6,690 HUF).
– March 15: Antique and Community Flea Market
– March 18–22: 10th MusicMagic (ZeneVarázslat) International Four-Hands and Two-Piano Competition and Course
– March 23: How Do We Break Inherited Family Patterns? (Hogyan törjük meg az örökölt családi mintákat?) – talk by Noémi Orvos-Tóth. Tickets about $27.50–$34.40 (7,900–9,900 HUF).
– April 19: Antique and Community Flea Market
– May 17: Antique and Community Flea Market
– June 5: The Digital Ninja (A digitális nindzsa) – stand-up by Péter Aranyosi. Tickets about $24.70 (8,900 HUF).
– June 21: Antique and Community Flea Market
– August 16: Antique and Community Flea Market
– September 20: Antique and Community Flea Market
– October 18: Antique and Community Flea Market
– November 15: Antique and Community Flea Market
– December 20: Antique and Community Flea Market
Organizers reserve the right to modify dates and programs.
