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The Houston Chronicle published an Op-Ed calling attention to our resolution. We need your help! AHF is calling on all member organizations and friends to promote this important effort! How can you help? [read more]
Additional Resources on Transylvania:
Continuing
news - AHF providing free Websites on the 1956
Portal (www.hungary1956.com) to member organizations as they
prepare for the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. The 1956 Portal serves as a central information resource for 1956 activities as our community prepares for the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution. The Portal also includes Audio and Video files! If you have additional photos or have plans you would like to promote, contact us! Write to bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org [See www.hungary1956.com]
A new book by Rebecca McEldowney and an article by Attila
Ürményházi in Tasmania were also added to the publications
section. Continuing news -
A Centennial Celebration!
The American Hungarian Federation turned 100 - Join and help
us represent the interests of our community! AHF features books and articles written by AHF members on both our main site and our 1956 Portal for publications devoted to 1956. The latest member books added:
Buy all your products through our Amazon store and help AHF! Strength can only be found in unity! Please join AHF and work together on common ground issues! There are two easy ways to Join and Support us! 1) Online Processing (fastest):
Join online! AHF accepts all major credit cards and checks. AHF is a 501c(3) non-profit organization. Your donations may be tax deductible. Your information is secure not shared with anyone. [Join Online Here] 2) The Old-Fashioned Way: If you are uncomfortable or unable to process an Internet transaction, download the AHF Membership Registration Form and mail it in with your check payable to "American Hungarian Federation." NOTE: If you are sending a donation for a specific fund, please be sure to include that on the form. (You do not need to become a member to donate): American Hungarian Federation For technical assistance, contact bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org PRIVACY NOTICE: AHF will not share its mailing list with anyone...Period. AHF also uses this list SPARINGLY. The American Hungarian Federation does not necessarily endorse the content or opinions found in the external sites found this eNewsletter.. © 2006 American Hungarian Federation, All Rights Reserved |
Property Restitution in Serbia-Montenegro: June Deadline Approaches US Embassy reports: "Serbia and Montenegro is one of the last countries in the region to tackle the difficult issue of restitution of property seized or expropriated by the former communist governments. Private American citizens, and other claimants, are often frustrated by the lack of progress on this issue. The U.S. Embassy continues to raise this issue with government officials at the highest levels. Restitution of seized or expropriated properties differs, depending upon whether the property is located in Serbia or Montenegro." [Read Details in English] Also see the State Department's Country Reports on Human Rights Practices in Serbia and Montenegro Szerbiában nem az igazi a restitúció Szerbiában egyelõre várat magára a II.
világháborút követõen vagyonuktól
megfosztottak kárpótlása. Törvény még
nem született a kártalanításról, de
egy jogszabály tavaly nyár óta érvényben
van, melynek értelmében 2006. június 30-áig
a kárvallottaknak vagy leszármazottaiknak be kell nyújtaniuk
a Szerb Köztársaság vagyonjogi igazgatóságának
az ellenszolgáltatás nélkül elvett vagyonuk
visszaszármaztatására vonatkozó igényt,
a megfelelõ dokumentáció kíséretében.
[read
more] AHF MEMBER NEWS
Meet Bobbie!
You can also meet Bobbie at Book Expo America in Washington, DC: Friday May 19th, 9-6 Read more about her on Society for Hungarian Philately exhibition, Washington, DC: May 27 - June 3, 2006 Washington 2006 is one of the largest stamp shows to occur every 10 years, and this year SHP has been assigned a booth in the prime area of the Society Booths' section. AHF is preparing commemorative envelopes for sale and Plans are made to have SHP / Washington '06 souvenir covers available at the booth. Read more about SHP on their Website [www.hungarianphilately.org].
More information on the World Philatelic Exhibition can be found here:
20th Semiannual Hungarian Picnic AHEA, Picnic Spring 2006 Florida Naples, FL: The American Foundation for Hungarian Youth and Culture - 1956 Memorial Statue receives approval from Collier County Board of Commissioners! The Foundation supports education and awareness of Hungarian Culture in Naples and in Hungary, primarily among youth. They are also making plans to commemorate the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. Support the cause by purchasing Ribbon Car Magnets to commemorate the 1956 Fight for Freedom. It says "USA 1776 / Hungary 1956: Freedom is not Free." Magnets cost 1-4 magnets cost $5.00 each, with quantity discounts. Tax-deductible donations are also appreciated. Contact Andrew Evva, President at (239) 593-9513 or asevva@aol.com Exhibition: April 9 - October 1, 2006
This former AHF paper is now operated by AHF's István Petermann, a young Hungarian-American entrepreneur originally from Transylvania. This well-produced American weekly for the Hungarian community recently expanded its circulation and is now available at over 2500 locations across the United States. This is a full-featured 30-50 page paper that even includes a "Kids Corner." For information, call 1-877-A-MAGYAR. You can now subscribe ONLINE on the AHF
Website [subscribe]
AHF's Laszlo Buda is raising funds for United Way Hungary by riding his bicycle 1956 miles by October 23, 2006. He is seeking pledges/sponsorships in this 50th anniversary year of the Hungarian Revolution. "Laz" rode 1210 miles last year, so this would be 50% more - quite a physical challenge! Contact him at lazbuda@yahoo.com
The American Hungarian Federation recently added $1000.00 to its effort at raising funds to the Hungarian Scholarship Fund that supports ethnic Hungarian students in the successor states in the Carpathian Basin. The Federation gave $5000.00 in 2005, and needs your support to surpass that number. Known as the "Professor Paprika," Bela Bognar grows and sells paprika to raise money. [read more] about the Hungarian Scholarship Fund and DONATE! Exhibition on 1956 Hungarian Revolution in downtown Boston's Prudential Center Dr. Gabor Garai, Honorary Hungarian Consul in Boston, is planning and exhibition that aims to educate the public about the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The Prudential Center agreed to provide an well-trafficked area for the display. Planned is a photo exhibit and other artifacts.
California AHF's Dr. Istvan Tuba The Hungary Page and "Nobel Prize Winners & Famous Hungarians" Do you think you know something about famous Hungarians? Think again! See "Nobel Prize Winners and Famous Hungarians" on www.thehungarypage.com
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4/26/2006
- The American Hungarian Federation announces Memorial
Day Commemoration Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
on May 29, 2006. Representatives from NATO, both the US and Hungarian
military, Hungarian American leaders, and the Ambassador and representatives
from the Hungarian Embassy are expected to attend. Arlington National
is the final resting place for a number of Hungarian American Congressional
Medal of Honor recipients. [
4/18/2006
- The American Hungarian Federation responds to European
Commissioner Rehn's view that conditions relating to the
Hungarian historical community living in Romania are satisfactory.
The letter states, "More than a decade after the collapse of
communism, Romania has yet to fulfill its promises to its more than
1.5 million strong ethnic Hungarians." [
3/29/2006
- The American Hungarian Federation helps organize
Congressional Reception with the Central East European Coalition (CEEC).
The CEEC is a coalition of 18 national ethnic groups. The CEEC was
a major player in the first round of NATO's enlargement and promotes
democratic development in the region. [
3/16/2006
- The American Hungarian Federation participates in
protest over anti-democratic developments in Belarus. In
a show of solidarity with fellow CEEC members, demonstrators gathered
in front of the Belarusian Embassy in Washington, DC [
3/15/2006
- AHF members attend Capitol event honoring the 1848
revolution and Hungarian Contributions to Democracy. March
15th marks Hungary's National Day and the anniversary of its historic
1848 democratic revolution led by Louis Kossuth. President Bush said,
“I believe the example of Hungary proves that freedom is universal.
I believe everybody desires to live in freedom. It's an example that
tyranny can never stamp out the desire to be free.” Numerous
AHF members joined the event chair, Congressman Tom Lantos and distiguished
speakers and guests that included Congressmen Hastert and Pelosi,
Defense Secretary Rumsfeld, and Hungarian Ambassador Simonyi. [
3/1/2006
- The "Butcher of Budapest" - The Washington Post
publishes AHF article on the "Consequences of the Secret Speech."
AHF Assoc. President Frank Koszorus, Jr., wrote the article
in reaction to Anne Applebaum's "Happy Anniversary, Nikita Khrushchev."
"One consequence of the "secret speech" that Ms. Applebaum
didn't mention was the destabilizing impact it had on Soviet-dominated
Central and Eastern Europe." [
János
Horváth, a senior member of the Parliament of Hungary representing
the Fidesz-Hungarian Civic Party, visited several North American Hungarian
communities between February 26 and March 6. The key purpose of his
trip was to underline the significance of the upcoming general Parliamentary
elections to be held in April in Hungary, and to spread the news to
those Hungarians with voting rights that they may cast their votes
at the Hungarian Embassies and Consulates abroad including those in
the US and Canada for the first time if they mail their requests with
the selected location to the appropriate local authorities in Hungary
within the somewhat restrictive statutory deadlines. [
Rebecca
McEldowney's "Soul of Flesh: A Novel of the 1956 Hungarian
Revolution" [
Dr.
Katalin Kadar Lynn's "Tibor Eckhard in His Own Words: An Autobiography"
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Bobbie
Kalman, an AHF Kovats Circle Member, is a co-founder of
Crabtree Publishing and one of the most prolific authors of children's
books. She recently completed a book targeted at older children chronicling
her experiences as a 9-year-old in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956,
entitled "Refugee Child."
3/26/2006
- AHF of Washington, DC's annual 1848 commemoration.
The Chapel at Wesley Theological Seminary at American University was
the setting for this year's commemoration which featured speeches on
Louis Kossuth and the implications of 1848 on recent Hungarian politics
and ethnic relations in the Carpathian Basin. Speakers included Ambassador
Andras Simonyi, AHF DC President Frank Koszorus, Andras Ferenc Bodor,
and performances by local youth and the Bátori József
Hungarian Scouts Troop. [
Hungarian
Scholarship Fund (HSF)
Béla
Barényi