Have you been impacted by the Hungarian Revolution of 1956? From October 23 - November 4, 1956 there was a nationwide revolt against the Soviet occupation of Hungary. During the days, weeks, and months after October 1956, many Hungarians scattered all around the world...
Many of us are finding we have more time to deal with things that we have not had time for before. We are spending more time at home, we are cooking more, we are renewing our love for crafts or reading, or we are finding ourselves in more conversations about life....
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, consider incorporating a little Hungarian in the lives of those you love by wishing them Boldog Bálint Napot! Happy Valentine's Day! While Valentine's Day is more of a U.S. custom there is nothing wrong with adding a...
Do you have friends or family who would be sweetly surprised if you made an effort to learn something in Hungarian? Even though Hungarian is a tricky language, you can learn a few phrases and surprise your family or a special friend. You don't even have to be...
Did you know the common greeting we use when we answer the phone has a Hungarian connection? The following piece is a reprint of an article my mom, Elizabeth A. Szabo, included in a Magyar Marketing e-newsletter many years ago. As a teenager, I remember my mother...
Written by: Peter Rosenbluth Many Americans don’t know about the Hungarian contribution to the Union’s Victory. However, the Civil War was not the first time when Hungarians took up the arms to fight for America’s unity. Hungarians have been fighting for liberty...
Greetings from Kathy Molnar Guenther in Las Vegas, NV! I have an M.S. in biological sciences and worked in Forensic DNA laboratories for many years before retirement. My Dad was a Forensic Firearms specialist, so it’s in the family, too (might be genetic?) My four...
This artwork is based on a photo of the Szechenyi Bridge in Budapest, Hungary as it was in 1890 (see photo below). Here is what the artist, Albert Turak, has to say: The inspiration behind the drawing began when my father left Hungary in 1928 and brought...
A few year ago, we had a card making party with some "crafty" friends. If you are not a person who is naturally craft-oriented, I recommend you surround yourself with those who are because it is fun to do with a person who knows what they are doing! What you should...
by Jennifer Jocobs, Jacobs Heritage Farm It’s the end of the farm season in Ohio and I’m standing in the kitchen of our old farmhouse surveying all of the beautiful and fragrant herbs and plants that I dried throughout the summertime after harvesting them from my...
Here is a little history of my exposure to Hungarian and some practical ideas for incorporating some Hungarian into your life. Three of my four grandparents were born in Hungary and came to the USA in the early 1900s. My parents were both born in the US but, with...
A few years ago, I visited with Giorgio about World War 1 collectibles with Hungarian connections. His wife, Olga, was one of my Hungarian instructors at the Debreceni Nyari Egyetem. Giorgio has been able to turn his love for and knowledge about World War I items into...
Researching Hungarian genealogy may have a lot twists and turns, but progress can be made! Our new series of classes will take a deeper dive into...
Thank you, Noel, for letting us take a peak into the past of your family and of many families who experienced the ugliness of Recsk. We visited...
Christmas in Hungary There was a loud knock at the front door. “Someone is at the door, Mother,” called Ilona excitedly from the living room. She...
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