 6/9/2010 - AHF Condemns Stalin Bust at National D-Day Memorial. "The Foundation’s decision to include, in the last minute, a bust of the tyrannical murderer Josef Stalin is deeply disturbing and is incompatible with the stated goals of the Foundation. To include a man who murdered more people than Hitler and the Nazis and began the Cold War is insulting to “those who answer duty’s call” and “paid, and still pay, for freedom...
The American Hungarian Federation, with its legacy of supporting liberty and human rights, cannot remain silent. We respectfully ask the National D-Day Memorial Foundation to remove the Stalin Bust. Stalin’s is not a legacy to be honored and has no place on hallowed ground. [read more]
 6/3/2010 - The 90th Anniversary of Hungary's Dismemberment: Hungary declares June 4th "Day of National Unity," AHF issues statement emphasizing the effects of Trianon today: "Trianon is not only tragic history, it is a lingering tragedy which continues to affect the Hungarian minorities and historical communities living in the states neighboring Hungary even today." [read more]
 6/10/2010: Update: AHF's Geza Cseri's [Letter to the Editor published in the Washington Times] "Maybe it is Time for a Danubean / Carpathian Federation." [read more]
 6/3/2010 - The American Hungarian Federation issues statement Supporting Hungarian Dual Citizenship Law, Rebukes Unjustified and Baseless Criticism: "Slovakia, home to more than 500,000 ethnic Hungarians (10% of the population), has condemned this law. The Slovak condemnation is hypocritical, unjustifiable, and only consistent with the pattern of xenophobia and scapegoating for political expediency." [read more]
 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! [read
more]
AHF Store
on 
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. [go to the store]
The latest member books added:
 Lapossy,
Susanna (Zsuzsanna):
Life
Behind the Iron Curtain. [Read
more] about the book or purchase the book on
 Simon,
Paul M: "The Old lady and the Fawn," the first
bilingual edition of "Öreg néne ozikéje"
(Hungarian)
 Rebecca
McEldowney's "Soul of Flesh: A Novel of the 1956 Hungarian
Revolution" [ read
more]
 Dr.
Katalin Kadar Lynn's "Tibor Eckhardt in His Own Words:
An Autobiography" [ read
more]
Strength
can only be found in unity! Please join AHF and work
together on common ground issues!
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  FELHÍVÁS! AHF DISASTER RELIEF FUND UPDATE!Devastating Flooding in Hungary - IT'S NOT OVER!! The American Hungarian Federation is joining forces with its sister organization in Hungary, the Amerikai Magyar Klub, under its "Amerikaiak a Magyarokért Közhasznú Alapítvány," (AMKA) to raise funds to help families affected by devastating flooding.
Since activating the Fund a week ago, AHF has already raised $5,000.00 and AMKA tens of thousands of dollars worth of goods and services from numerous Hungarian firms. Distribution has already started. Father Bojte Csaba joined the effort and targeted funds raised by the Csíksomlyói pünkösdi búcsú to help flood victims. Hungarian Americans and AHF members are working across the country to seek your donations. Do your part and and add your name to the Wall of Honor. [DONATE NOW]
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Upcoming Events
6/12 - 6/13/2010, San Francisco, CA: Esterlánc Folk Ensemble from Transylvania at the
2010 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival
Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm; Sundays at 2 pm at the
Palace of Fine Arts Theatre [more]
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6/14/2010 - Boston, MA:
The organizers of the Boston Hungarians Network AND Gabor Garai,
Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Hungary in Boston
Cordially Invite you, your Partner and your Friends to the upcoming "Happy Hour" Event of the Boston Hungarians Network: 7.30 pm - 10.30 pm at Big City [more]
 6/20/2010, Cleveland, OH: 2nd Annual Great International Goulash (Gulyás) Cookoff to benefit the Hungarian Cultural Garden of Cleveland.
Sunday, June 20, 2010, 12 noon - 5:00 pm
St. Emeric Church
1860 West 22nd Street
Cleveland, OH 44113
Deadline to enter as as chef: June 10! More info at www.hungarianculturalgarden.org
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 7/9/2010, Washington, DC: Üsztürü Hungarian Folk Ensemble - Come to an evening of authentic village music of Transylvania and Hungary. Táncház and dance teaching to follow.
7:30 pm,
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Church at
9601 Cedar Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tickets: $20.- Discount for students and families!!! With questions email: zsuzsanna.seres@yahoo.com
Buy the Uszturu CD on AHF's Store
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Cultural
News & Member Events
Members can announce a Hungarian cultural event, by contacting
the AHF Cultural Affairs Committee,
Zoltan Bagdy, Chair
 New Book: "The Kingdom of Hungary and the Habsburg Monarchy in the Sixteenth Century," by Dr. Géza Pálffy. from the author: "két esztendő fordítási és nyomdai munkálatait követően megjelent másfél évtizedes kutatásaim alapján írott, angol nyelvű, összegző monográfiám a 16. századi Magyar Királyság történetéről."
Buy it now on AHF'sAmazon Store!
Looking
Back... AHF History
 "Justice
for Hungary" - a historic flightcalling attention to the tragic Treaty of Trianon. In 1931, papers all over the world reported on the front page that two
Hungarian pilots, Alexander Magyar and George Endresz (Endres), had crossed
the Atlantic Ocean from the United States to Hungary in a Lockheed-Sirius
airplane named "Justice for Hungary." The flight was intended
to call attention to the dismemberment of Hungary after World War I.
It marked the first time that an airplane crossing the ocean had radio contact both with the starting and
landing aerodromes. It was also the first time such a flight was used
for political purposes.
[read more]
AHF
Members' Corner
Featured
Member:
 The Honorable Helen M. (Ilona) Szablya is the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Hungary for the States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho based in Seattle. Born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, she is an award-winning author, columnist, translator, lecturer, and publisher. The number of her English language publications exceeds 700 and some, such as "The Fall of the Red Star,"
an award-winning story of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution through the eyes of an "illegal"
boy scout troop, are available on the AHF Store. Read [more about her] and buy her books on the AHF Store
Featured Book
AHF has begun featuring articles written by distinguished AHF members. AHF encourages all members to submit scholarly essays, books, and other materials which will be featured on our Publications page. 1956 Revolution-related materials are featured on www.hungary1956.com
 The current selection is Habakkuk to SARA: A memoir of the Reverend Stephen Szilagyi and his Founding of the SARA Ministry. A boy with a crooked back on a Hungarian street corner inspires the founding of the SARA Ministry. SARA is a Christian ministry
offering medical assistance to improve lives around the world. From humble
beginnings, SARA has distributed millions of dollars in medical supplies,
services, and medical care, establishing a network of doctors and suppliers
ready to assist the needy.
[read more & buy it!]
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