AHF
NATIONAL NEWS
1/25/2007
- "Romania respects the rights of its Hungarian
minority and fulfills the political criterion for membership of the
EU.” The American Hungarian Federation disagrees with
the Directorate General of the European Commission and continues efforts
to educate the pubilc, including the European Union, on Romanian minority
rights record. In a follow up to an earlier communication, AHF issues
second letter to Commissioner of Enlargement Ollie Rehn and refers
to the recent ouster of two Hungarian professors at the Babes-Bolyai
University. "Mr. de Lobkowicz referred to the “tri-lingual
(Romanian/German/Hungarian) Babes-Bolyai state university in Cluj"
as an example of the so-called respect for the rights of the Hungarian
minority. [read
more]
1/22/2006
- Professor Peter Hargitai and
the American Hungarian Federation publish novel about child freedom-fighter,
"Daughter of the Revolution" or "A forradalom lánya."
For 12 days, countless Hungarian teenagers fought
in the bloody Hungarian Revolution against Communist tyranny and overwhelming
Soviet armor. They set up tank barricades, tossed Molotov cocktails,
and with their confiscated Russian submachine guns made a stand on
the streets of Budapest, hoping to hold out until help arrived from
the West. But there was no help. Nobody came to their aid. This is
the story of one such brave freedom fighter-a 14 year-old girl.
NOW AVAILABLE in HUNGARIAN!
Professor Hargitai is a 2006 recipient of the Col.
Commandant Michael Kovats Medal of Freedom.
[Read
More] or Buy it and all your online products now on AHF's Amazon
store! Purchasing from AHF's Amazon store adds nothing to your cost,
but provides a small commission to support our work.![Professor Peter Hargitai's Daughter of the Revolution: A Novel (2006 - A story of a brave freedom fighter - a 14 year-old girl) Buy it on Amazon](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/pubs/amazon.gif)
1/20/2007
- Attila Micheller elected as new AHF President.
Attila Micheller, a successful entrepreneur and industrialist, brings
many years of executive management experience to AHF. AHF Executive
Chairman Bryan Dawson-Szilagyi thanked outgoing President Stefan Fedor
and congratulated new Co-Presidents Zoltan Bagdy and Gyula Balogh
as wells as new officers in an open letter. "First, I want to
express my personal appreciation and best wishes to our outgoing President
Stefan Fedor who was instrumental in our rebuilding. He goes back
to Hungary as a leader in one the world's greatest companies, CISCO,
overseeing a huge geographic area from Eastern Europe to Russia."
[download
the full letter] or read more [about
us]
12/18/2006
- The American Hungarian Federation Condemns Latest
Minority Rights Violations By Romania: Sanctions Against
Hungarian Professors At Babes-Bolyai University For Promoting Bilingualism.
"Although Romania joined NATO and will be accepted into the EU,
the irrefutable record demonstrates that its laws and practices fail
to conform to European and Western standards relating to human and
minority rights. A few examples of Romania’s less than exemplary
record will suffice..." [read
more][tovább
magyarul]
Continuing
News: AHF continues call for support of a 1956 Statue
for the Nation's Capital...AHF's 1956 Commemoration Committee
is seeking your help to erect a statue in Washington, D.C. devoted
to the heroes of the Hungarian Revolution. The AHF plan calls for
an actual-size statue to be placed prominently in Washington while
we raise funds for its bronze replacement. Seen here with his prototype
design is renowned sculptor Gyuri Hollosy, who was responsible for
the Boston Liberty Square memorial. At the recent Capitol Reception
honoring 1848, Congressman Tom Lantos mentioned his intent to place
a 1956 memorial in Washington. We must ensure this remarkable design
is selected! Contact bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org
and join the 1956 Commemoration Committee!
Continuing
news - AHF's Website had over 100,000 hits in
October alone while AHF eNews readers topped 7250! AHF can
help all member
organizations get the word out through its outreach efforts. In addition
to its main site, AHF also established the 1956 Portal (www.hungary1956.com).
The 1956 Portal served as a central information resource for 1956
activities as our community prepared for the 50th Anniversary of the
Hungarian Revolution. It is now an ongoing informational resource.
The 1956 Portal includes Audio and Video files!
If you have additional photos, videos, or have plans for 2007 you
would like to promote, contact us! Write to bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org
Featured
Videos
Note:
You will need the free RealAudio Player to see these videos. Click
[here]
to download.
"Five
Days of Freedom in Budapest" - "Budapest is in revolt.
With uncontrolled fury, crowds set fire to Russian flags... The impossible
has happened. A handful of heroes has shaken the communist world to
its foundations." (5.2 Mb)
[See more on www.hungary1956.com]
Continuing news -
A Centennial Celebration!
The American Hungarian Federation turned 100 - Join and help
us represent the interests of our community! The
American Hungarian Federation (AHF), was founded in 1906 in Cleveland,
Ohio. Among the oldest ethnic organizations in the US, AHF was established
as an association of Hungarian societies, institutions and churches
to "defend the interest of Americans of Hungarian origin in the
United States." The American Hungarian Federation strives to
unite the American Hungarian community through work that supports
common goals. AHF is a national, non-partisan, independent umbrella
organization representing the interests of the Hungarian American
community. Members are reminded to send dues before March
31st. [more
about us]
AHF Store
on ![](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/pubs/amazon.gif)
Buy ALL your books, videos, electronics and other gifts on AHF's
Amazon Store. It costs nothing extra to you, but Amazon contributes
a small percentage to AHF. The AHF store 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:
Professor
Peter Hargitai's Daughter
of the Revolution: A Novel (2006 - A story of a brave freedom
fighter - a 14 year-old girl) Buy it now on ![Professor Peter Hargitai's Daughter of the Revolution: A Novel (2006 - A story of a brave freedom fighter - a 14 year-old girl) Buy it on Amazon](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/pubs/amazon.gif)
-
![Rebecca McEldowney's "Soul of Flesh: A Novel of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution"](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/pubs/mceldowney_soulofflesh_xm.jpg) Rebecca
McEldowney's "Soul of Flesh: A Novel of the 1956 Hungarian
Revolution" [ read
more]
-
![Dr. Katalin Kadar Lynn's "Tibor Eckhard in His Own Words: An Autobiography"](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/pubs/eckhard_tibor_xs.jpg) Dr.
Katalin Kadar Lynn's "Tibor Eckhard in His Own Words: An
Autobiography" [ read
more]
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
C/O Sandor Murray, Treasurer
2805 56th Place
Woodside NY 11377
For technical assistance, contact bryandawson@americanhungarianfederation.org
|
AHF
Special Announcements
It's
2007 and time to renew your membership! Only
in unity can we find strength. AHF is an all-volunteer organization
that focuses on common-ground issues. We need your support! JOIN
AHF online!
![Join AHF and help your community through unity and common ground!](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/paypal.gif)
or download the AHF
Membership Registration Form
AHF needs volunteers and sponsors for
its 2007 events:
1) Memorial Day Commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery
2) AHF 100th Anniversary Celebration
3) AHF May 2007 "Magyar Bal"
4) Darr Mine Disaster Commemoration
There's more too! We need your help - Contact Bryan
Dawson-Szilagyi
Can't
see this in full color?
Go online to
[AHF
Publications] or
[AHF
News Archive] or
[Download
the PDF]
AHF
Members Corner!
Featured
Member
Geza
Jako, M.D., "Father of Laser Microsurgery," and pioneer
of "Soft Tissue Microsurgery", Laser & Micro-Dentistry,
and "Endoscopic Microsurgery." A 1956 Freedom Fighter
remembered for his role in establishing emergency medical services
in Budapest at the start of the ill-fated Hungarian Revolution, he
went on to become a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at Boston Univ
and to receive staff appointments from Harvard Medical School, MIT,
and North Eastern University for for Biomedical Engineering. In addition,
he has had four Presidential White House appointments (among them
8 years with President Reagan) and served at the highest levels of
the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read
more about him on [Featured
Members] and on the amazing [Nobel
Prize Winners and Famous Hungarians]
Florida
2/24/2007:
Annual Leadership Conference in Venice, Florida.
AHF Members are welcome to join AHF Leadership to discuss implementing
AHF's 2007 program and strategies aimed at strengthening the Federation
in its 100th anniversary year. [read
more]
Ohio
Cleveland
Paprika! Ball, February 24, 2007: The
Cleveland Hungarian Development Panel Cordially invites you to the 2007
Paprika Benefit Ball Honoring Jerry Torma. This year's theme is "Romancing
the Music," featuring
Roberto McCausland Dieppa on Piano, Recipient of Pro Hungaria
Award. RSVP by 2/16 [read
more]
----
Hungarian
Scholarship Fund (HSF)
The American Hungarian Federation added $1000.00 (thanks to AHF member
Dr. Katalin Kadar Lynn) 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!
Pennsylvania
The Darr Mine Disaster is known as one
of the worst in US history. On December
19, 1907 a gas and dust explosion killed 239 coal miners in the dark
tunnels of the Darr Mine. The majority of the dead were Hungarian-American.
The American Hungarian Federation (then known as the Hungarian American
Federation) placed the memorial seen here in 1909. An inquiry into the
disaster afterwards concluded, as was usually the case in that period
of Pennsylvania coal mining, that the Pittsburgh Coal Company was not
at fault. But within six months the US Geological Survey created the
Mine Accidents Division and on July 1, 1910 an Act of Congress established
the US Bureau of Mines. AHF is still in planning stages. Please contact
Rev. Imre Bertalan, Jr. of the Bethlen Home and get involved! [revimre@bethlen.com]
or (724) 238-2235
For more about the disaster, see the US
Mine Rescue Association and on Rootsweb
with photos and some names of those who died.
Massachusetts
Farsangi disznótoros vacsora! Carnival Sausage Dinner!
If you like Hungarian dishes then you will enjoy a traditional Hungarian
sausage fest to which you and your family are cordially invited by the
Hungarian Society of Massachusetts, Inc. This event is part of the traditional
carnival activities in Hungary; it is accompanied by music and will
be followed by dance.
Saturday, February 17, 2007, 6 pm
Rod and Gun Club, Inc.
45 Old Mill Road, Maynard, MA 01754
(978) 897 9873 for directions [click
here]
Visit The Hungarian
Society of Massachusetts to register and for more information.
California
![AHF's Les Besser recognized by IEEE. A 1956 refugee, Les is known as the “Father of microwave computer-aided design"](http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/images/besser_les_IEEE.jpg)
AHF's Les Besser recognized by IEEE: The Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conferred the "Meritorious Achievement
Award in Continuing Education" on Les Besser of Los Altos, CA.
A 1956 refugee, Les is known as the “Father of microwave computer-aided
design" - Microwave Engineering. [read
the full story] on the Los Altos Town Crier or read more about him
on [featured
members]
----
Torn
from the Flag update:
the full-length documentary film project Torn from the Flag, about the
significant global effects of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and Freedom
Fight of and the fall of communism.
Klaudia Kovacs reports:
Our big news is that, after receiving the final finishing funds at
the end of 2006, we were able to book the technical facilities for February
to complete Torn from the Flag from a technical point of view, i.e.,
have an actual 35mm film print. Now that we actually have an approximate
date by when we will be done, we can go ahead with full-blown force:
we can make a full film festival plan as well as a distribution/release
plan so that you, too, can see the film in 2007! [On a related note,
Vilmos Zsigmond was nominated for an Academy Award for cinematography
this year, for the film The Black Dahlia!] [read
the full report] [see
a film clip] or [read more on
AHF]
Featured
Link
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
Frida
Kahlo (b. 1907, in Coyoacán, Mexico City; died 13th.
July, 1954)
Acclaimed Artist and Mexican Icon: One of the most influential artists
of the middle twentieth century. She was born Magdalena Carmen Frida
Kahlo y Calderón. Her father, Guillermo Kahlo, was a Jewish Hungarian
immigrant photographer who had been born in Germany. Her mother, Matilde
Calderon, was a Catholic Mexican whose origins were Spanish and Native
American.
Read more about her on The Hungary Page's "Nobel Prize Winners
and Famous Hungarians" at www.thehungarypage.com
[ >
GO to all AHF news]
PRIVACY NOTICE: AHF will not share
its mailing list with anyone...Period. AHF also uses this list SPARINGLY.
DISCLAIMER: The American Hungarian
Federation does not necessarily endorse the content or opinions found
in the external sites found this eNewsletter or those expressed by its
individual members and member organizations...
© 2007 American Hungarian Federation, All Rights
Reserved
|