Ahhoz, hogy egy jobb jövő érdekében megkaphassuk a közösségeink által igényelt szolgáltatásokat, előbb tudnunk kell, hogy kik is alkotják nemzetünket. Ezt a célt szolgálja a népszámlálás.
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Ahhoz, hogy egy jobb jövő érdekében megkaphassuk a közösségeink által igényelt szolgáltatásokat, előbb tudnunk kell, hogy kik is alkotják nemzetünket. Ezt a célt szolgálja a népszámlálás.3/9/2009 - Proud to be Hungarian? AHF issues Census Alert. AHF urges Americans of Hungarian ethnicity, background and cultural heritage to identify on the 2010 US Census and asks all organizations to distribute a one page flyer on how to do it [read more in English] [tovább magyarul]

AHF urges OSCE High Commissioner, Knut Vollebaek, on National Minorities to increase pressure on Slovakia to repeal oppressive language law2/16/2009 -- AHF urges OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities to increase pressure on Slovakia to repeal oppressive language law."The language law is the latest manifestation of the Slovak government’s intolerance toward its Hungarian minority. Not surprisingly, the Slovak National Party (“SNS”) is a member of the ruling coalition.  Its chairman Jan Slota is known for his xenophobia:  “Hungarians are the cancer of the Slovak nation, without delay we need to remove them from the body of the nation.” [read more]

AHF urges Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to "publicly and unambiguously express [her] concern relative to the language law that took effect on September 1, 2009 in Slovakia. By curtailing or eliminating the use of minority languages from the public sphere, that discriminatory law threatens the Hungarian minority’s culture and infringes on fundamental freedoms.2/3/2009 -- AHF urges Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to "publicly and unambiguously express [her] concern relative to the Slovak language law. By curtailing or eliminating the use of minority languages from the public sphere, that discriminatory law threatens the Hungarian minority’s culture and infringes on fundamental freedoms." [read more]

The American Hungarian Federation urged Vice President Biden to discuss policies with his "Romanian interlocutors that they should adopt to strengthen Romania's democratic institutions and respect the rights of its Hungarian minority" during his trip to Romania.1/12/10 -- AHF urged Vice President Biden to discuss policies with his "Romanian interlocutors that they should adopt to strengthen Romania's democratic institutions and respect the rights of its Hungarian minority" during his trip to Romania. Frank Koszorus, Jr., co-president and chairman of the Federation's International Relations Committee reports, "We understand that issues relating to the Hungarian minority were raised." [read more]

AHF calls upon Vice President Biden to discuss Slovakia's language law with Hungarian Prime Minister Bajnai during the latter's trip to Washington, "with a resolution that Slovakia be urged to repeal this discriminatory law."1/9/10 -- AHF calls upon Vice President Biden to discuss Slovakia's language law with Hungarian Prime Minister Bajnai during the latter's trip to Washington, "with a resolution that Slovakia be urged to repeal this discriminatory law."
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The American Hungarian Federation participates in meeting with Ambassador John Beyrle1/9/10 -- The American Hungarian Federation participates in meeting with Ambassador John Beyrle,  On January 8, 2010, members of the Central East European Coalition (CEEC) met with Amb. Beyrle, a career Foreign Service Officer and specialist in Russian and Eastern European affairs who currently is Ambassador of the United States to the Russian Federation.  The participants discussed various issues during the more that two hour-long meeting with Amb. Beyrle, including U.S./Russian relations, Russian policies toward Europe, including Central and Eastern Europe, and energy security.

Ambassador Bela Szombati11/27/09 -- American Hungarian Federation and others express their concern about sweeping statements made by Ambassador in interview concerning Hungary. The Washington Times publishes Federation's letter and former Foreign Service Officer pens letter to the Ambassador. "[The Ambassador is] ignoring an exceedingly complex social problem that not even the government has been able to address effectively. While discussing prejudice, he also could have referred to the intolerance toward the Hungarian minorities throughout the region."
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Sloval Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajcak dismisses Hungarian protests over the new language law which would impose fines for using minority languages11/24/09 -- "Elfogadhatatlan a szlovák politika." The American Hungarian Federation's call for greater cooperation among Hungarian American organizations in raising the ill-advised and discriminatory Slovak language law published in Heti Valasz.  The same letter questions conclusions about various foreign policy issues made in an earlier interview. [read more]

Hungary dismantled its "Iron Curtain" in the Summer of 1989, laying the foundations for the fall of the Berlin Wall11/06/2009 -- 20th Anniverary of the Fall of the Berlin wall - 1989 - 2009! American Hungarian Federation calls on Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to recognize the significant role Hungary played in the fall of the Berlin Wall and the demise of communist regimes. Read the AHF Letter/White House Release. [read more]

Federation thanks Press Secretary Robert Gibbs for statement on the 53rd anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution10/24/2009 -- Federation thanks Press Secretary for statement on the 53rd anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and raises fact that not all Hungarians in the region enjoy the full benefits of democracy, referring to the discriminatory language law in Slovakia and the failure of Romania to restore the Hungarian Babes / Bolyai University in Cluj / Kolozsvar or grant the Szeklerland autonomy. Read More - AHF Letter / Press Secretary's statement

Former Hungarian Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States Geza Jeszenszky Writes Article entitled, "Magyar lobby Amerikában?" about the American Hungarian Federation and Other Hungarian American Organizations.10/19/2009 -- Former Hungarian Foreign Minister and Ambassador to the United States Geza Jeszenszky Writes Article entitled, "Magyar lobby Amerikában?" about the American Hungarian Federation and Other Hungarian American Organizations. "Koszorús Ferenc washingtoni ügyvéd, az 1944-es Horthy- és zsidóellenes puccskísérletet meghiúsító Koszorús ezredes fia, kiváló szakember a kongresszusi kapcsolatok, a politikai lobbizás tekintetében is, ő a legpatinásabb amerikai magyar szervezet, a több mint száz éves Amerikai Magyar Szövetség társelnöke. [read more]

AHF Celebrates more than 100 Years of Service to the Community9/26/2009 -- AHF holds its more than 100 years of service celebration... The American Hungarian Federation (AHF) celebrated its more than 100 years of service to the Hungarian American community with a magnificent Gala Ball at the Hungarian American Athletic Club in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  The gala program began with a moving candlelight ceremony signifying the eternal flame that unites American Hungarians with Hungarians throughout the world. [more]

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Looking Back... AHF History

AHF 100 YEARS DISPLAY: AHF, Tibor Eckhardt, and the "Free Hungary Movement""The Movement for Independent Hungary," seeking to extract Hungary from the Axis sphere...On the 31st of December 1940, the Amerikai Magyar Népszava, the most influential Hungarian languagedaily at the time, published a front-page editorial headlined “The Hour has Struck.” The editorial proclaimed that it was the “the historic mission of Americans of Hungarian origin to give voice to the cries of the silenced people of Hungary and to give their whole hearted effort to the liberation of their mother country which is clubbed into submission by the Nazi terror.” [read more]

AHF Member News

Featured Member

Steve Bognar, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and 2010 Oscar Nominee for "The Last Truck"Steve Bognar, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker and 2010 Oscar Nominee for "The Last Truck," a documentary about the closing of a General Motors plant in Moraine Ohio. He is also the son of a proud father, and AHF Scholarship Committee Chair, Bela Bognar, a.k.a., "Professor Paprika." Read more about him on [Featured Members]

Featured Books & Articles
AHF presents 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 Banjin, the latest novel by acclaimed Emmy-nominated cinematographer Andrew LaszloThe current selection is Banjin, the latest novel by acclaimed Emmy-nominated cinematographer Andrew Laszlo... One reader wote: "BANJIN picks up more than 200 years after Shogun. The year is 1843. Another shipwreck. A Japanese boy, Masahiro, is blown in storm away from his village to a desolate island, rescued by American whalers and brought to New Bedford, Massachusetts in a voyage that would make Conrad, Melville or Dana proud. There's enough action, intrigue, passion and character development to fill a half-dozen regular novels or Hollywood movies." [read more & buy it!]

In Memoriam

AHF Mourns the Loss of the Rev. Dr. Imre Bertalan, minister to our community, voice of unity, President Emeritus of the American Hungarian Federation and former board member of the HRFA, the Hungarian American Coalition, and the American Section of the World Alliance of Hungarians.7/10/2008 - AHF Mourns the Loss of the Rev. Imre Bertalan, minister to our community, an inspired voice of unity, and selfless civic and community leader. He was President Emeritus of the American Hungarian Federation, former Chairman of the Board of the Hungarian Reformed Federation of America, and the founding Board member of the Hungarian American Coalition. [read more]

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AHF Culture Corner

To announce a Hungarian cultural event, please contact the AHF Cultural Affairs Committee, and see all [cultural news]

The American Hungarian Federation of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., joined Hungarian American communities worldwide andpresented a program commemorating the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. The 1848-1849 flag is shown here.Member Events!

3/14, Washington, DC: March 15th Celebration. Hungarian National Day! American University, Kay Spirtual Center, 2:30 pm [more and directions]
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3/14, New Brunswick, NJ: March 15th Celebration. Hungarian National Day! A Magyar Amerikai Atléta Klub Dísztermében, 233 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ [tovább]
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5/8, Boston, MA: Hungarian Ball to benefit Boston's Hungarian School, Boskola [more]
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In its holiday edition, “The Economist” magazine (London), published a long essay, titled “Why is the modern view of progress so impoverished?” The opening paragraph of the article quotes extensively from Imre Madach’s play, “Az ember tragediaja,” – “The Tragedy of Man.”“THE ECONOMIST’ ON MADACH’S ‘THE TRAGEDY OF MAN’
In its holiday edition, “The Economist” magazine (London), published a long essay, titled “Why is the modern view of progress so impoverished?” The opening paragraph of the article quotes extensively from Imre Madach’s play, “Az ember tragediaja,” – “The Tragedy of Man.” The closing paragraphs of the essay also end with quotations from the play. The magazine also provides references to the English translation of Madach’s play. [Read the article.] The Hungarian Electronic Library provides a Hungarian version of "The Tragedy of Man."
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Kati Marton discusses her latest book, “Enemies of the People.” Marton’s book describes the arrest of her parents, journalists Ilona and Endre Marton during the Cold War period in Budapest.Kati Marton Interviewed on the PBS Newshour - Margaret Warner interviewed author Kati Marton about her latest book, “Enemies of the People” in which she describes the arrest of her parents, journalists Ilona and Endre Marton during the Cold War period in Budapest. In preparation for the book, she researched the Hungarian secret police files on her family. To view the interview, click here. Buy her book on AHF's Amazon Store! Buy Kati Marton's Book "Enemies of the People" on AHF's Amazon Store!
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Naxos releases magnificent CD of the Violin Concerto of Miklos Rozsa! Order it now on the AHF Amazon Store!Naxos is releasing a magnificent CD of the Violin Concerto of Miklos Rozsa! Release is scheduled for 9/25/2007 - Pre-order it now on the AHF Amazon Store!

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