About this talk

Join us for a virtual journey through present-day Hungary and discover the rich Jewish heritage still present in many villages and cities. By visiting synagogues, cemeteries, and museums, we will encounter some of the earliest remains, from the Roman period to the Middle Ages. We will find remnants from the Ottoman era and witness the growth of the Ashkenazi community under the Habsburg Empire.

In this unique journey, we will explore what has survived outside Budapest in the aftermath of the Holocaust and the fall of Communism. We will visit Sopron, Esztergom, Pécs, and other smaller towns, and learn about the Hasidic pilgrimage region in the northeast. Finally, guest speaker and researcher Dóra Pataricza will guide us through the remarkable synagogue of Szeged and share stories about its community.

About Dóra

Dóra Korányi, co-creator of Qesher, works as a psychologist and has led culture walks in the Jewish Quarter of Budapest for several years. After completing her studies in Israel, she returned to Hungary. During her master's studies, she was actively involved in various Jewish organizations in Budapest, working as a project coordinator for youth programs and taking part in a grassroots, egalitarian community for young Jews in the city.

Introducing Jewish life to diverse audiences has become her passion, and the connections she has made through her work led to the creation of Qesher.

Dóra Pataricza, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies in Budapest. A historian specializing in Jewish religious, communal, and intellectual life, Holocaust microhistory, and contemporary antisemitism, she has led and contributed to multiple internationally funded research projects. 

In 2021, she received the Immánuel Löw Award from the Szeged Jewish Community in Hungary.