AFHLE, Hungarian House, now celebrating its 60th year of operation, offers cultural programming and community activities that build the American Hungarian community and its local Yorkville neighborhood in NYC. As a non-governmental and non-denominational American Hungarian cultural center in NYC since 1966, the center has served children, adults, and seniors and as an educational resource for those of Hungarian descent to learn and stay in touch with their customs, traditions and cultural heritage. As a bridge to our American community, many offered programs are in both English and Hungarian and include Hungarian music, history, literature, science, film, theater, language, youth leadership/scouting, dance, and seasonal heritage activities. For newly immigrating Hungarians arriving and getting accustomed to American society we serve as a springboard to integration while providing services that facilitate staying in touch and celebrating Hungarian and Hungarian-American ancestry. 

 

The Hungarian House building (purchased in 1966) is owned by three non-profit organizations:

• the American Hungarian Library and Historical Society, led by President Árpád Krizsán

• the Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris, led by President Imre Lendvai-Lintner

• and the Széchenyi István Society, led by President Ákos Rózsa

 

Management is provided by the American Foundation for Hungarian Literature and Education, Ltd.

AFHLE, Hungarian House is a 501(c)3, 509(a)2 non-profit public charity organization registered in 1964.

EIN#13-6168255. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

 

Operations and programs are overseen by the General Manager, Ilona Beatrice Polyák.