2021 Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

65th Anniversary Year 

October 23, 1956.Hungarians from all walks of life rose up against insurmountable odds to fight the brutal Soviet-installed Communist government. Thousands died fighting, tens of thousands were wounded and imprisoned, others – men, women, and children - tortured and executed, while 200,000 fled their homeland, many to the USA.Their 

enormous sacrifice may have seemed futile then, but today it is universally recognized as having contributed to the ultimate demise of Soviet domination of Central and Eastern Europe and the restoration of constitutional democracy 

and independence in Hungary and the region.

In October 2006 the Hungarian communist/socialist regime under Ferenc Gyurcsány brutally repressed demonstrations protesting the MSZP government's lies and activities. (Our Foundation President was in Hungary that month).  In 2021 Gyurcsány is sponsoring a coalition of extremist parties in the upcoming elections. There is an emotional movie just released called ELK*RTUK (elkurtuk or we screwed up) about the lies and deceit and brutal repressions by the MSZP government in 2006.

The Bible Stories and Books for Young Children

For American families of Hungarian Descent

Our foundation is distributing 700 copies of Bible materials in

various American Hungarian communities

(Sample of the books below)

“Angyal Pista was executed on December 1, 1958 by the Communists in Hungary.  His last words, before being hanged were: "Hungary always fought for the freedom of all mankind.  It was an honor to be the son of such a nation."

Honoring the freedom fighters on the streets of Budapest!

By Frank Kapitan, HRFA Branch 300 Manager and 1956er, at the October 2006 HRFA Kossuth House Remembrance.   (the communist Gyurcsany ruled in 2006 in Hungary)

But who were the freedom fighters?  Who are we honoring? Today I am honoring Szigetvári István!  And the freedom fighters on the streets of Budapest! 

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This year our Foundation Co-President, Dreisziger Zsuzsanna, designed and initiated a joint Advent -Mikulas program for the American Hungarian Federation of which she is also a Board member, that would show solidarity and friendship with the Hungarian Scouts (Association in Exteris) and the Washington Hungarian Embassy at this holy time of Christmas. Over 125 children were delighted by the wonderful Hungarian Christmas songs and verses performed by the six member Anna and Tamás Toth family who traveled from New Brunswick, New Jersey to DC. Lilla Subert of the Washington scouts and Zita Mirk and others from the Embassy, as well as Hollossy Gyuri, Bollok Barbara, Stumpf Marika, Kerekes Judit and others contributed to this moving event.

2019 Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

Our Foundation Kuratorium members, President Balogh, Co-President Dreisziger Zsuzsanna , part of the 150 guests that attended the 1956 remembrance on October 21, 2019 at the John F. Kennedy Reach Center held by the Hungarian Embassy in DC. They also represented the American Hungarian Federation, as did Anikó Gáal Schott, Dr. Imre Nemeth, Paul Kamenar, Atilla Kocsis, Ted Boone, Zoltán Bagdy and others.  

Three of our Foundation's Kuratorium members, Zsuzsanna Dreisziger-Stricz, Dr. Judit Kerekes and Gyula Elemér Balogh attended this moving Advent celebration at the Hungarian American Athletic Club of New Brunswick sponsored by the American Hungarian Federation.This wonderful event was about what the Hungarian family really means, about the excitement of children at Christmas, about love, about celebrating Advent, about working together, about remembering our Hungarian heritage and Christmas folk tales and songs.Ms. Dreisziger who is also on the Board of the Federation served as Master of Ceremonies and designed the program, greeted the 95 guests including 17 children from 6 states. She expressed gratitude to Dr. Imre Szakács, Diplomat Responsible for the Hungarian Community, Judit Czákó, Foreign Affairs Attache,  from the New York Consulate, and Peter Gyombolai, Senior Advisor - Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary from the Washington DC Embassy for attending the Advent Program with their families. Ms. Dreisziger thanked the Hungarian American Athletic Club of New Jersey for their help and  letting AHF hold their Advent program there and Father Imre Juhasz, Marika Stumpf and her husband János, Dr. Judit Kerekes, Judit Papp, and Anna Rose Tóth and Tamás Tóth for their work in making this event successful and creating a heartfelt environment. read more on the AHF web site

St. Stephen’s Day

(Szent István Nap),

August 20, 2018

St. Stephen of Hungary (Szent István király) was the first king of Hungary and he laid the foundation of the state by converting the Magyar people to Christianity. Hungary was established as a Christian Catholic kingdom under Stephen I (István), a descendant of Árpád, the Magyar leader who united the tribes into one nation in the Carpathian Basin. Stephen was crowned on Christmas Day 1000 AD in the then capital, Esztergom, where he was born. He greatly expanded Hungarian control over the Carpathian Basin, establishing Christianity in the region and is generally considered to be the founder of Hungary. He was canonized in 1083, becoming the most popular saint in Hungary and its patron saint.

 Statement by US Secretary of State Pompeo

 Hungary National Day

August 20, 2018

On behalf of the Government of the United States, it is my pleasure to congratulate the people of Hungary on the occasion of Saint Stephen’s Day.

Hungary is a close friend and ally of the United States.  We value our cooperation on many important issues, including defense cooperation, regional European security, and energy diversification.  We deeply respect Hungary’s rich history, culture, and traditions, and we are grateful for the many contributions that Hungarian immigrants have made to American society in an array of fields, from the arts to business to technology.  Bilateral exchanges and a growing trade relationship help strengthen the robust people-to-people ties that bind our two countries together today.

We look forward to continued partnership with Hungary to advance our shared interests and commitment to freedom and prosperity in Europe.

President Balogh Gyula and Co-President Dreisziger Zsuzsanna attended the three day conference at the Budapest Vigadó and the Magyar Tudományos Akadémia. The annual conference is hosted by the Foundation Chair Dr. Szilveszter Vizi, and had participants from over 30 countries. Highlights of the evening included an extraordinary concert by the Pannon Children's Choir from Pécs with songs by Bartok, Kodaly, folk and patriotic songs. They were invited as a result of Co-President Zsuzsanna Dreisziger recommending them to the Foundation. PM Viktor Orbán and President János Áder gave moving welcome speeches and updates on the future of Hungary.

Hungarian Elections 2018

The record voter turnout of about 70% of eligible voters gave Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz Party a 2/3 majority in parliament for the next four years with 134 seats. The Jobbik Party took 25 Seats, MSZP - Párbeszéd had 20 seats, DK had 9, LMP had 8, others totaled 3 seats.

The Fidesz Party ran primarily on a platform of patriotism and defending Hungary from invasion by Muslim and African migrants, and stopping the influence of George Soros and his buying up the other parties. The other parties ran on a platform of allowing mass migrants and accusing the current government of corruption, curtailing free press and other criticisms.

Hungary has historically allowed immigrants from other countries, but they are a freedom loving people who have constantly fought against occupation and invasion of their country. They were occupied by the Muslim Turks for over 150 years, fought against being ruled by the Hapsburgh Monarchy in 1848, rose up against Soviet occupation in 1956. So it is not surprising that they voted against mass invasion of migrants from Muslim and other countries.

The Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány (Americans for Hungarians Foundation) congratulates the American Hungarian Federation (AHF) on its 110th Anniversary of its incorporation, and especially those who in the past gave significant service to Hungarians. The event was held at the beautiful grounds of the Embassy of Hungary in Washington. Zsuzsanna Dreisziger, and (Jules) Gyula Balogh worked tirelessly (pro bono) for months to make this sister organization's Anniversary a success. Kuratorium members Elek Mata and Dr. Judit Kerekes, and the staff of the Embassy  provided extensive help.

AHF Co-President Gyula E. Balogh introduced  His Excellency Hungarian Ambassador to the US Dr. Laszló Szabó, our principal patron, who gave an outstanding review about the long and excellent relationships between the US and Hungary.

Other dignitaries were also introduced including Dr. Szilveszter Vizi who received the AHF Award for Service to Hungary; and many American Hungarians who contributed to Hungarian causes (see the video clips). 

Akos L. Nagy, President of AHF, gave his  welcome speech, citing the mission of AHF. Highlights of the evening were the lighting of 110 candles in remembrance of 40 persons who in the past gave significant contributions to AHF, a moving Coming to America Musical which portrayed and described  Hungarian immigration to the US  which caused tears among those present who immigrated, the Service Awards to 12 persons who gave significant contributions to Hungary and AHF, and a presentation on the future of American Hungarian Youth. Music and patriotic American and Hungarian songs for the event were provided pro bono by the exceptionally talented group composed of László Hajdu Németh, Kálmán Magyar Jr, Zsuzsa Seres, Olga Major, Ákos Székely, and George Petran.

A big thank you to the Bethlen Gábor Alapkezelő Zrt for their support of this event and to Bocskai Radio.

We wish you a

Happy and Peaceful New Year!

2016 Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution

60th Anniversary Year 

October 23, 1956.Hungarians from all walks of life rose up against insurmountable odds to fight the brutal Soviet-installed Communist government. Thousands died fighting, tens of thousands were wounded and imprisoned, others – men, women, and children - tortured and executed, while 200,000 fled their homeland, many to the USA.

Az Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány

Áldott, Békés, Karácsonyt,

 Boldog Új Esztendőt kíván.

The Americans for Hungarians Foundation

wishes you A Blessed, Peaceful,

Merry Christmas, 

and a Happy New Year

HAVASI Symphonic Concert

Carnegie Hall Debut

SEVENTY YEARS AGO TODAY, tens of thousands of American soldiers, sailors and airmen, along with thousands of allied troops, stormed the beaches of Normandy in Operation Overlord — D-Day .

We remember, and give thanks.

94th Anniversary of the tragedy of Trianon

June 4, 2014

Friends of Hungary Foundation

3 day conference in Budapest.

Respected professionals from many fields and businesspersons from 20 countries meet for 3 days in Budapest to offer their support to Hungary.

Befektetőket és mecénásokat keresünk Magyarországért!

kattints ide

During the past three years our Hungarian based foundation has successfully completed numerous charitable, educational, and entrepreneurial projects with the time and monetary donations of a few selfless individuals and a management that has worked without pay. We need to continue this philanthropic effort with your substantial help. 

We will help you to manage your projects that will help Hungary or please support one of our many initiatives. Our projects range from gifted student exchange programs, to drug prevention programs, to funding and bringing Hungarian inventions to market in Hungary and abroad, to building homes for the underpriviledged, to revitalizing the agricultural and tourism industries through the Új Hangya Cooperatives.

(Click here for making a lasting difference).

June 30-July 3. Our foundation managed this extraordinary patriotic event that was attended by over 125 Americans and Hungarians who celebrated the Tisza region of Hungary and American Independence Day. It also served as an idea generating forum for renewing the Hungarian agricultural and tourism industry.

This holiday is always significant for American Hungarians who remember what America gave them, freedom and opportunity for a better life. This event was the fourth held at the Kékessy portal in Tiszafüred to honor America as well as to strengthen the ties between Hungarians and Americans.

The Fesztival opened on Saturday with beautiful invocation by the  Rev. Kovács Zsolt Levente, Reformed Church Minister of Vizsoly and followed by the Új HANGYA forum, a discussion of the Tisza country and the greater Kun region’s unique characteristics: tourism, natural and cultural endowments, and the cooperative movement in Hungary. Present at this open and sometimes strongly opinionated meeting were numerous town mayors as well as farmers and experts in agriculture, the organic food industry (OMKI) and financial experts (from MNB). 

On Sunday, after the opening toast by the Kékessy family welcoming us to their estate, the host and hostesses of the event the President of the Amerikaiak a Magyarok Közhasznú Alapitvány (Americans for Hungarians Societal Foundation), Balogh Gyula Elemér and Co-President Dreisziger Stricz Zsuzsanna greeted the participants. They mentioned some of the goals of the Foundation which are to strengthen the good name and image of Hungary, as well as to coordinate the effort to showcase and market Hungarian assets domestically and abroad.

The formal event commenced with an ecumenical worship of God led by Rev. Dr. Kocsis Attila Reformed Minister, with an extraordinary invocation relating to faith, freedom and bravery.

Six children who recited the pledge of allegiance and other patriotic verses provided another unforgettable experience.

The head of the Kováts Mihály Middle School in Karcag, Chrappánné Papp Ágnes spoke about  Colonel Kováts Mihály, a Hungarian Hussár , an American Revolutionary War hero,  who is also honored at the Citadel (a leading American military school). He is also the symbol of the American Hungarian Federation- Fidelissimus ad Mortem.

Following this Kekessy György honored 3 American colonels who contributed with their deeds to improve the image of Hungary.

The Hungarian government was represented by Dr. Fazekas Sándor, Minister for Rural Development. He gave a moving talk on promoting and protecting the traditional Hungarian foods, arts and crafts, and opened the cultural display. The Defense Minister Hende Csaba who unfortunately could not attend sent his greetings through Dr. Fazekas. Dr. Kékessy Dezső former Hungarian Ambassador to France also attended.

The renowned gold award Csillaghur folk singing and citera orchestra, the Tambura orchestra from Zenta, and the Tiszafüred Folk Dance Ensemble, provided folk entertainment throughout the late afternoon and evenings of the festival.

The Festival days proved be the hottest of the year, but refreshing drinks and excellent food provided and prepared by Brumbauer Tibor and family (who donated their time, provided beer, and spent the afternoon grilling excellent fish, pork, hamburgers and hot dogs), as well as wine from the Kékessy vinyard (Patricius) and from Király Károly who brought excellent Eger wines.

Participated in the Village/

Country Growth Forums

2010 Események- Activities

December

Trip to USA to recruit business and philantopic partners in various states

November

One year anniversary celebration and start of the Tiszántúli Regió Amerikai Magyar Klub led by Kékessy George in Tiszafüred (see the description in the column on the left.)

Distributed seeds, fertilizer and gasoline for tractors and equipement to

farmers in 5 villages affected by the flood (Edelény, Szendrő,Sajósvámos,

Sajószentpéter, Szuhogy.)

October

10,000 pounds of Flood Relief Supplies Delivered (click on pictures below)

July 13, 2010. Our Alapítvány, in partnership with the American Hungarian Federation,  and the Kincsem Hungária Szövetkezet,  delivered more than 10,000 pounds of relief supplies into the Hungarian Flood region. (read more)

HANGYA (Cooperative) Foundation to rebuild Hungarian Economy

-Foundation Approved

-Policy Paper on Hungarian Cooperative Movement TBD

USA Trip to Support Hungarian Trade

Distribution Partners and Centers Reviewed

APRIL - MAY

Hungarian Flood Victim Donation Drive

Recruit Donation Partners in the USA and Hungary

American Hungarian Federation in the USA joins effort

Many Hungarian-Americans and other USA citizens contribute

American Clubs and Churches Raise Funds

USA-Hungary Trade Enhancement

Hungarian Innovations and Bplans Analyzed

US-Hungary Patent/ Approval Process Reviewed

MICE- Center for Entrepreneurship

Program for teaching entrepreneurship to Hungarian youth

Served as Jury- 17 Teams, 4 Finalists, ages 16-17

(see mice-us-foundation.com)

January -Planning session
for the New Hangya - the cooperative that will make Hungarian agricultural production competitive

Bill Clinton's Outrageous Remarks about Hungarians (and Poles)

The members of our foundation have worked pro bono for the last 7 years toward our goal of improving relations between our USA and Hungary, and helping US politicians understand another culture. This  year is the 60th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian revolution against communist dictatorship. For the ex-president to say that Hungarians (and Poles) want a dictatorship is not only false and insulting to both nations that have fought so hard for freedom, but also very detrimental to US relations with Hungarians (and Poles) worldwide. Shame on you Bill for your offensive remarks.

on improving the US-Hungary relations

PRESS RELEASE November 28, 2014

The Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány (Americans for Hungarians Foundation a non-profit) celebrated its 5 year anniversary on November 26th at the Danubius Hotel Flamenco in Budapest.  We started the foundation because many of us Americans of Hungarian origin and our friends  wanted to give back something to the country of our heritage.

More than 200 persons celebrated Thanksgiving as well as our anniversary with us, radiating a message of peace and understanding between our two countries.

Guests included André Goodfriend the US Embassy Charge d' Affaires and his wife Frances, Prof. Dr. Horváth János former doyen of parliament and his wife Linda, Dr. Réka Szemerkényi the next Hungarian Ambassador to the United States, and Katalin Csorba representing the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.

Following our very  moving Thanksgiving celebration, where many people came to the podium to give thanks for what America gave them, we presented a  brief review of our 5 year extensive charitable projects.

Since the  American Hungarian community is very concerned about the declining relationship between the United States and Hungary, we also included a FORUM whose objective was to restart the strong relationship between the two countries.

The situation had deteriorated to the point where not only the two  governments were at odds but due to what we saw as the overwhelming American government criticism of the Hungarian government, many ordinary Hungarians were also starting to feel attacked, and their feelings of patriotism aroused.

The  current US state department position is well known. The views of the majority of American Hungarians were only minimally recognized in the US. The FORUM was a start in explaining the issues we Americans of Hungarian origin and many Hungarian civilians had with the current US position, and hopefully started  the peace process.

We asked and received the sponsorship and support of the American Hungarian Federation, which was founded in 1906, and  is the largest Hungarian umbrella organization in the US. The goal of the FORUM was to start the peace process and exchange views of both the American Hungarian community and the Hungarians with the US government.  The US Charge d' Affairs, André Goodfriend  was our guest as a representative of the US government, and was treated with the utmost respect.

The FORUM participants included André Goodfriend  the Charge d' Affaires of the US embassy, Frank Koszorus Jr. the President of American Hungarian Federation, Dr. Lomnici Zoltán the spokesperson of the Civil Összefogás Fórum (CÖF),  Hejj Tibor, the President of P-M-C Consulting who has sponsored many charity projects,  and the President of the host Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány, (Jules) Gyula Balogh.

The main message that the celebration gave to both the Americans and Hungarians was one of peace, that the American Hungarian community expects both governments to start on the process as soon as possible, and to discuss the negative issues in private and not through the press.

 Click here for the FORUM

(Jules) Gyula Balogh

President

Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány

A Thanksgiving ünnepével egybekötve több mint 200-an a megbocsátás és a megbékélés üzenetét sugalltuk a két nemzet között.

A rendezvény kiemelkedő jelentőségű hálaadás programját a Fórum  követte, melyben a két ország között a párbeszéd valamint a kommunikáció erősítését fogalmazta meg. Kennedy elnök gondolatait idézve, "Minden problémánál felsejlik a megoldás reménysugara; és a szilárd bizonyosság, hogy semmi sem biztos vagy megváltoztathatatlan."

A jelenlegi amerikai kormány Magyarországhoz való negatív viszonyulása közismert.

Az Alapítvány, mint civil szervezet, úgy érezte, Amerika és Magyarország közötti békétlenség nem csak a magyar kormányt érintette, hanem a magyar népet is. Az amerikai magyar közösség aggodalmát fejezte ki az Egyesült Államok és Magyarország közötti kapcsolat jelenlegi helyzetéről.

A Fórum célul tűzte ki, hogy a békéltetéssel egyidejűleg feltárja, eljuttassa üzenetként a békétlenség okait, a megoldáshoz vezető utat, a pozitív jövőképet.  

Az udvarias hangvételű magyar és angol nyelvű Fórumban köszönthettük  André Goodfriendet

az Egyesült államok ideiglenes ügyvivőjét, az Amerikai Magyar Szövetség elnökét ifj. Koszorús Ferencet, a Civil Összefogás Fórum (CÖF) szóvivőjét  ifj. Dr. Lomnici Zoltánt valamint Héjj Tibor P-M-C Consulting elnökét, aki számos jótékonysági projekt alapítója.A Fórumot Balogh Gyula Elemér az Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány elnöke vezette.

Alapítványunk felkérte az Amerikai Magyar Szövetség (1906) támogatását az Egyesült Államokban, mint a legnagyobb magyar esernyőszervezetet. A Szövetség felkarolta a két ország közötti párbeszéd hírértékét, pozitív üzenetének eljuttatását Amerikába, reményt adva az amerikai-magyar kapcsolatok mielőbbi áldatlan helyzetének jobbrafordulásában.

A program ünnepi pillanatait követte az Amerikai Magyar Fiatalok Klubjának elindítása.Átadtuk a stafétabotot, Csapó Harold Gábor amerikai-magyar kurátorunknak.

Célunk, a jövő nemzedéke számára megőrizni, átörökíteni  hazánk szellemi, kulturális, tudományos értékeit. Az eredményességhez elengedhetetlen a több generációs fiatalok széles körű bevonása, aktív részvételük és szerepvállalásuk előmozdítása a közéletbe.

Budapest, 2014. november 28.

Klikk a FORUM-ra 

Balogh Gyula Elemér

Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány elnöke

Victims of Communism Day

in Hungary

February 25, 2014

Our foundation honors the 100 million victims

and those who risked their lives

to oppose the communist terror

(See Terror House remembrances at Andrássy út 60)

Yes there is free speech and media is NOT controlled by the Hungarian government. Actually the left and right are balanced there, unlike (unfortunately) the EU or our USA.  See article Hungarian Media is Alive and Well of April 5, 2022 in the Washington Examiner   here

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Hosted New Brunswick, NJ 

Students in Parliament

Bio and Farmers Market

The Alapítvány provided financial assistance to  the Új Hangya Szövetkezet (Új Hangya Cooperative) to help start the Jancsárkert-Új Hangya Farmers and Bio Market in Székesfehérvár.

Sponsored Childrens’ Day

In Abádszalok with AHF

Honored Kováts Mihály School  

with AHF in Karcag

Rehabbed the Flooded Sports

Building in Satoraljaújhely

Our foundation

supports the

Tiszaörs Societal Cooperative

At the invitation of Tiszaörs Mayor Bosonné Gyöngy Erika, our foundation leaders traveled 160 km to Tiszaörs to support the inauguration of the pasta factory of the Tiszaörs Societal Cooperative. This factory created 8 jobs for those on unemployment benefits. The cooperative, which is in a very poor area, also hires the unemployed to make hand-woven embroideries. Since the societal cooperatives are meant to teach skills for jobs but have restrictions on selling, we promised to petition the government so they can sell their products which because of their small volume will not compete with established firms..

Our foundation supports the

New York Hungarian Scientific Society

on its 5th Anniversary

Foundation President Balogh Gyula, Co-President Dreisziger Zsuzsanna, and Advisory Board member Dr. Kerekes Judit attended the 5th Anniversary Celebration  of the Society held at the Hungarian Consulate in New York.

Our foundation and its partner organizations in the USA-the Americans for Hungarians non-profit corporation and the Hungarian Innovation Center, Inc. support the activities of the Society by offering a real world approach to bringing research efforts to market.

100 Children of the Flood Zone were treated to a free summer camp. Thanks to the generous donations of the Takarékbank ZRT, the Országos Takarékszövetkezeti Szövetség, the American Hungarian Federation,  and others, including the leaders of the Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Alapítvány.

Business Seminar with AMCO Kft &

Quinnipiac University MBA students  

Unveiling of the statue titled “Lads of Budapest” Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom Fight at the new Hungarian Embassy in Washington, DC. US Ambassador Colleen Bell gave a solemn remembrance. Six American Hungarian Federation Board members Ákos Nagy AHF President, Paul Kamenár, Ferenc Koszorus Jr, Imre Nemeth, Zoltán Bagdy and Gyula Balogh, as a sign of Hungarian unity, laid flowers at the statue. Americans for Hungary foundation leaders Balogh Gyula and Dreisziger-Stricz Zsuzsanna honor freedom fighters.