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AUTHOR .Boros-Kazai, Mary; Body, PaulTITLE , Hungarian Community Life in Greater Pittsbu'rgh.

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INSTITUTION Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study, Pittsburgh, PA.SPONS AGENCY American Hungarian Educator's' Association, Sil4er

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EDRS PRICE 1po1 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS.DESCRIPTORS, Community Characteristics; *Community Organizations;

*Cultural Activities; Cultural Background; CulturalCenters; *Ethnic Groups; Folk Culture; Hungarian;.Local History; Periodicals; PhilanthropicFouriaations; Radio; *Religious Cultural Groups;*Social Organizations

IDENTIFIERS Hungarian Americans; *Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh)

ABSTRACTThis.booktlet is a guide to Hungarian American

churches, organizatibns, and events in Pittsburgh and westernPennsylvania. In addition WliAings of organizations and events,names of coitact persons, eniir addresses and telephone numbers areprovided. Informgtigo is furnished op: (1) Hungarian religiousorganizations; (2) social and cultural'life;(3) educational andyouth organizations; (4) fratqrnal-associations; (5) radio programs;,(6) pe=riodicals; and -(7) migcellaneops activities. The prefacecontains a brief historical survey of-Hungarian settTement,in westernPennsylvania since 1870. A calendar. of eventg,.scheduled ahnually byPittsburgh Hungarian American organizations, is also 'included.(JD)

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Study Director: Dr. Paul 138dy,

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rHUNGARIAN ETHNIC HERITAGE

STUDY OF PITTSBURGH

Dr P-aul bOdy. . ..." . ..... Director

Dr. Ryth Biro Curriculum CoordinatorDi-. Jonathan Flint Associate

Andrew Boros -KazaiMary Soros-Kazai.Barbafa H. Sahli

Research Associates----Design Consultant

Advisory Council:

Rev. Paul Bolv4ry St. Ann Hungariin RomanCatholic Church, Pittsburgh

Mrs. Melinda Bessko 'Community Coll4ge of.Allegheny County

Dr. Pattrumrine Paprik6s, FOP( Dance Group,Pittsburgh

.Pennsylvania Ethnic .

Fleritagse7Studies Cqnter-First-Hungarfa-p- Reformed

ChurcbittsbUfglis.Wiliam Pento Asepciation,

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.Mr. Albert .Splkovics,

Mr. N iCholgs ZerinvdrY.

Pittsburgh.

Hungarian ProfessionalSociety oPittsbui-gh

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The contents of this publication were Addveloped under a.

grant from the Ethnic HeritEtbe .Studies Progfam, United.States Departmenrof Education.The statements made inthis publication do not necqss&rily.represent the policy of theUnited States Department of Education nor of- the UnitedStates Government. .

., This study was spone,ored tql and carried out with ,,the.

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:Cover design, logo, line drawings, and design assistance byBarbara H. SAhli, Design and Drawing, Takoma Park, Maryland. .

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Dr. Paul BOdy, Director

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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The Hungarian Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh is pleasedto present a series of ten educational curriculum kits con-cerning fhe .history, culture and current community life of

' Hungarians in Greater Pittsburgh.. The purpose of this series is to provide an easily under-,standabje guide to the Hungarian ethnic community inGreater Pittsburgh. The ten acrriculum kits can be read andunderstood by the interested student, teacher, and generalreader ,No sp6cial.training in Hungarian studies is pre-

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The format. of curricufan -kits was chosen for severalreasons By treating specific topicS separatel, we wished topresent to tfie reader, student and teacher a comprehensive01*1e w of a well defined topic. For example. the reader in-terested in current e/hnic life will find most of that informationin kits 3:and 4, concerned with "1-1Jstoric Hungarian Placesand ',Hungarian community Life," respectively. On the.other

4 hand, the historically-rraned reacker to kit42,,-'Hun-ganan Immigrants in Greater Pittsburgh, 1880 1980.'"nother praCtical consideration was that teachers should b'eable to uSe each kit as a basic information source, readingmaterial, and teaching guide on, a specific topic. Those,interested in several topics will probably review all kits and

onsuft additional sources listed in each bf them.The titles of the ten curriculum kits. are:

1 Children's Hungarian Heritage.2 Hungarian Immigrants in Greater Pittsburgh. 1880-

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3 Guide to Historic Hungarian Places in Greater Pitts-burgh

4 nganan Community Life in Greater.Pittsburgh5. ngarian Folk Traditions Revisited6. Hungarian Folk Arts and Crafts7. Survey of Hungary: Past and Present8 Hungarian Historical Sources and Collections

Greater Pittsburgh9 BrbliCigraphical Guide to Hunganan-Atherican Sources

10 Teaching Guide for Hungarian Curriculum Kits.These curriculum kits respond to the special need of the

classroom teacher for relevant materials and a teachingguide to Hungrian ethnic -studies. The first seven kits

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introduce selected subject areas, ,while kits 8-10 provide2.tiidelines for research and teaching

Another feature of our study is that it makes available anextraordinary amount of primary source material relating to.the history of die Pittsburgh Hupgarian community. In thecourse of or research. we have identified and evaluatedhistorical resources preserved in 13 libraries. 25 churchcollections, and 24rganizational archives, aqieunting to atotal of 62 separate ,documentary collections. All maserholdings in each*, collection are identified, evaluated,.andannotated for the benefit of the prospective-ttudent andscholar in. kit 8 16 illustrate the potential value of theseresources, we hive used them liberally in our narrative

This -publication is not intended as the final word on,Hungarian4 in Pittsburgh. but the first major step leading tothe discovery and better understanding of the Hungarianheritage Our primary task was lo prepare an inventory,ofdocumentary resources, to4xeseht selected aspeCts of theHungarian heritage, and to design guidelines for classroomteaching We hope thatthe results of our work will encouragestudents, teachers, and scholars to explore the Hungarianheritage We ielcome such explorations and are.prepared toprovide assista9ce if requested

We extend our sincere appreciation to all pelsons andorganizations who supported this undertaking We ack-nowledge the financial assistance pr,ovided to ug.by theEthnic Heritage. Studies Program of the United-States De-partmen't of Education, which made our study possible. We'express our -special th'anks to the, Pittsbu.igh Hungariancommunity, taall churches and synagogues, fraternal, social,and cu4tural organizations, as well as individuals who re-sponded so generously to our requests We wish to extendclur-appreciation to our Advisory Council, representing bothHungarian organizAoris and ethnic sikLes specialists Weappreciate also the support received.frofri our organizationalsponsor,,the America'h Hunganar Educators' Association

F;-ina14y, as project director I wish to take this opportunity tocommend the outsranding cooperation, dedication, and sus-rimed performance, often under tryinqcircumstanceS, of allstudy participants, and 'especially of "their families, whosepatience,. sacrifices, and sense of humor made the com-pletion of this study possible

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2. Hungarian ReligiousOrganizatio 3ProtestantRoman CatholiByzantine Rite Catholic.Jewish

3. Social and Cultural Life 10

4. Educational and Youth.,Attivities ' 13

5.. Fratern I Associations . . 4.., 15

46. Radio'Pro ms .., , 15

7. Periodicals - ' 16

8. Miscellaneous Acti ties 16

9. Calendar of Annual Ev~ ts... 17'

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PREFACEFor a hLndred years Western Pennsylvania provided a homefor counteless immigrants from Hurigary. Many settled herepermanently and Beet up their own communities. Although'Hungarians no longer live in compact communities as theyonce did, they continue to support, Hungarian churches,educational programs, folk art activities, and other commonagpiratiOns. .

This booklet bffers a reference guide to present-day, Hun-garian churches, organizations, and events in Greater Pittsburgh In addition to the listing of organizations and events,we have provided names of contact persons, addresses, andtelephone numbers. An annual calendar of events listing aselkction of special events has also been tncluded

We hope that such a guide will benefit botethe Hungariancommunity and Americans interested in Hungarian eventsOur purpose was to provide a brief, yet comprehensivesummary of information on contemporary Hungarian life inPittsburgh More detailed information can be obtained eitherfrom the contact lers2ns listed or from the other kits of theHungarian ethnic Heritage Study.

1. /Historical SurveyHungarians have formed a part of the multiethnic Western

Pennsylvania community for a century The small number ofHungarians recorded by the census in 1870 increasedsignificantly during the decades preceding the First WorldWar, whep the greatest number of Hungarians migrated toAmerica. The next great wave of Hungarian immigration tookplace as a result of the turmoil created by the Second WoxidWar. The Hungarian Revolution of 1,56 provided the latestsignificant group of Hungarian refugees, some seven hun-dred of whom were welcomed into the,greater Pittsburgharea.

The years ,prior to the First World War represent thefounding period of the Hungarian- American community Eventhough more and more Hungarians settled in Western Penn-sylvania, the new immigrants coatrnued to feel alien in theirnew environment. The familiarity and .support which thehome village or family had supplied did not exist here, wherethe immigrants had only their jobs and the companionship ofa few fellow countrymen. InCreasingly they felt the need toestablish a community life of their own.

Accident, illness, or death were primary worries as theyplunged the immigrant'stamily into great financial difficultyFor this reason, Hungarians established sick and benefitsocieties, or fraternals. The City of Pittsburgh had sometwenty-five Such associations in 1910, while McKeespOrt hadsixteen The outlying smaller towns also had their own localassociations or branches The Verhovay Aid Society%(laterWilliam Penn Association) and the Workingmen's Sick andBenevolent Federation were the two largest, and the mostenduring, fraternals in Western Pennsylvania.

In the same period, the religious needs of the Hungarianimmigrants were also gradually met. The early immigrantslaid the foundations of most Hungarian churches which exist,today. The first Hungarian congregations to be Set up in thePittsburgh area were formed by the Jewish immigrants fromHungary, who founded two synagogues here in The 1880s,Poale Zedeck in Squirrel Hill and Gemilas Chesed in Mc-Keesport. The first Protestant church to be set up was theforerunner of the present Hazelwood Hungarian ReformedChurch. In 1892 the congregatioh built its first house ofworship ar) Bates Street, near the original Hungarian settle-ment in Pittsburgh. In 1904 thgy constructed a beautifulstone church in HazelwoOd-ifse)1The Roman Catholics Were

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organized by Reverend Kalman Kovacs who came to thearea in 1899 and set out to build a congregation serving theMonongahela Valley In 1901, the Hungarian Roman Cafho-lics in McKeesport dedicated St Stephen's Church, namedfor the ficsrChristian king of Hungary. Hungarian Baptistcongregations also flourished in the area. Pr otably in MC-Kees,port and Homestead-Munhall Catholics of theByszn-tine Rite organ Zed rn Hilinestead, Mcke-esport, and Du-quesne, also in the decade before the FiV World War.

The churches have been important in community lifebecause of their roles in preserving Hungarian culturaltraditions as well as serying the spiritual needs of Hunganan'Immigrants. During the "Golden Age" of Hungarian ethnic life

Pittsburgh area, the churches provided oppounitiesfrC;rte

rtungarian language matntenance by setting up weekend

or summer classes Among the Roman Catholics, the Sistersof the Divine Redeemer maintained regular schoOls as wellas classes in needlecrafts and music Their contribution tothe maintenance of traditions was invaluable. The childrenwould-provide the adults with Old World Christmas playt andother entertainment in their native lang$iage.The tradilion of theshepherds carsying a manger around the neighborhood

(Bethlehemezes) was one of the Christmas customs which,the Hungarians teinsplanted into their new environment.

HOngarian social and cultural life was also fostered by theorganization of Social clubs, singing groups, bands, self-culture circles, drama societies, and others. They created anenvironment conducive to the maintenance of *Hungariantraditions, while introducing the new immigrants to Americanvalues. The celebration of national holidays such as March15, commemorating the Revolution of 1848, were held

.annually. In 'more' recent years, an October 23 memorialcelebration in remembrance of the 1956 Hungarian Revo-,lution is held. All segmen'ts of the community gather on theseoccasions in the clubs of Haz,elwood and McKeesport.

These clubs; as well as the Churches, have Joined forces toprovide other visible examples of their ethnic pride. This spiritwas especially evident in the 1920 and the 1930s. In 1926,for example, the Hunganans,organized the annual MagyarDay-at Kenny ood Park. A more perManent manifestation ofthis pride is shown by the creation of the Hungarian Nation-

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ality Room in the Cathedral of teaming on the University ofPittsburgh campus Since its dedication, in 1939 this Rogmhas provided thousands of visitors with a glimpse of Hun-

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ganan hiStory and culture .

The Hungarian language press has played an in-toot:tentrole in the lives of Hungarians in Western Pennsylvania.During the past one hundred years between thirty and forty ofthese newspapers. or periodicals have appeared in thePittsburghsgrea They have contributed to tht cohesion andcultural advancement of the Pittsburgh Hungarian community

2. Hungarian Religious OrganizationsOne of the most visible oicganizatiNlal sigps of Hungarian lifein Western Pennsylvania are the ch'4Vies, Many continue toserve their members in both Hungarian and English. Theyencourage community participition through the observanceof'traditional religious customs, social events, summer festivals,and other celebrationv.

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Brownsville, CACVDIN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHThis church has served the members of the Hungarian

Reformed faith in Brownsiville and the surrounding areasincethe decade preceding the First World War,

Both Hungarian and English language worship servicesare held. The Ladies Aid'Society is an active group within thechurch.

Reverend Alexander Jalso, 307 Spring Street, Brownsville,.PA 15417. Telephone: 412-785-5745.

Daisytown, UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHThe mining community of Dailaytown has been served by

this small fratile church since.the First World Wai-.Reverend .Alexander Silay, who has served the congre-

gation since 1928, is presently in the Bethlen Nursing Homerectlperating from a prolonged illness. The interim pastor at%Daisytown is Reverend Jalso.

Reverend Alexander Jalso, 307 Spring Street, Brownsville,PA 15417. Telephone: 412'785 -5745.

Duquesne, HAIGARIAN REFORMED EHpRCHDuquesne had its own Hungarian Refornaed.-congregation

since 1912., The present modern brick church was-built in1954

Every Sunday bpth Hungarian and English language wor-ship services are, held The Ladies Aid Society is an active

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group within the.church Reverend Illes is in charge of the'Hungarian Reformed Radio Program aired over WEDO every

nefay.afternoonReverend Louis files, 1411 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne,

PA i51.10, 412-466-2300.

Hungarian Reformed began organizing in Johnstown inthe 1890s. The present church, having ,weathered severalfloods since it was .constructed in 1902, has continued toserve the Hungarian Protestant community of Johnstown.

Every Sunday both Hungarian and E,nglish langUage wor-ship services are held The pastor also serves neighboringWindber and Vintondale Hungarian cdngregations.

Reverend Joseph Benedek, 711 Chestnut,Street, Johns-:: town. PA 15906. Telephone: 81'4-539-2415.

McKeesport, FIRST EVANGELICALAND REFORMED CHU'RCH

This is the older of the two,Hunganan Reformed churchesin McKeesport anti, has sei'ved its members since 1.909. Theprpsent bLiildthg was pureAsetiand renovated in 1913: .

The many actOties of the congregation include Huhgahansausage making workshops, a Christmas bfizpar, rummagesales, and-participation in the annual International Village.'

Reverend Eva Fabian, 134 Eighth Street, McKeesport, PA45'132. Telephone. 412-678-3427.

McKpesport, FREE MAGYAR nEFORMED-CI9URCThis church has seKiecis the McKeespplHunganan com-

niunity since 1922. The pre.s'ent modern cfturch,anckesteywere built in 1972. , - . -

Every Sunday both Hungarian and Englis'h language ser-.''s eld. The ch urch sponsors a welily bitlgobight The

Wcrmen's ild is very active within the church. The con-gregatiOn annually participates in the International Villagecelebration held in Renziehau$en Park°

Reverend tY.enes Tames; 101 Uniyersity Drive, McKees-port, PA 15132. Telephone,L 412-67-7298:.

/rylunhall, FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORMED CHURCH

This church has §ery6d the Hungarians of Horheitead-Murahall since 1904 and i the third oldestHungarian Refor-med.church, in, the area still serving the Hungarian.com-munity.

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No pastor at present: 416 Tenth Avenue, Munhall, .PA15120. Telephone: 412:461-3345. .

Pittsburgh, FIRST HUNGARIAN REFORM D CHURCH.. . 4

Established in the 1890s, this church served as the primarycenter for Hungarian Reformed in the Pittsburgh area.

Both Hungarian and English language services are a partof Sunday worship. The activities of the congregation include ,

an annual harvest dance and Hungarian sausage making ,

' ,workshops. In 1980, the church celebrated its ninetiethanniversary. . -

Reverend Nicholas Novak, 221 Johnston Avenue, Pitts-, burgh, PA 15207. Telephone: 412-421-0279.

Springdale, HUNGARIAN REFOAMEI3'CHURCHSince 1908 a Hungarian Reformed congregation has

existed in Springdale, and since 1914 they have }tad theirown church,

Both Hungarian and English language services are a part':of the worship every Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society and theYouth Fellov4ship support the Christian Ministries Inter-national of Portage, Indiana, helping its evangelistic ministryin Hungary.

Reverend Imre Kovacs, Walter Lane, Springdale, PA15j 44. Telephone: 412-274-9262.

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Beaver Falls, ST. LADISLAUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHEstablished in 1924, this church has served Hungarian

Roman Catholics in the Beaver Falls area up to the presenttime.

A retired priest, Reverend O'Brien, is presently serving thecongregation. Members of the church still enjoy incorpo- '.ratirrg. the singing of Hunganan hymns into their worship

Reverend LawrenCe O'Hara, Administrator, 612 9th Street,Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Te,lephone: 412-846-4585.

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Daisytown, ASSUMPTION CHURCF-4..This,mission church, organized in 1908, is presently served

by the pastor of St. Ann's Hungarian Roman Catholic Churchof Pittsburgh

Reverend Paul BolVary, St. Ann's Hungarian Roman Catho-lic Church. 4735 Chatsworth Street, Pittsbuth, PA 15207Telephone: 412-421-3063. i,

`Elizabeth, SISTERS OF THE DIVINE REDEEMER.'Since 1912, the Hungarian branch of this order has served

.. the Roman Catholic community throughout the greater Pitts-burgh area and in surrounding states as educators andnurses. Their Motherhouse has been located at Buena Vistain Elizabeth Nice 1926. In 1961 the present modern chapeland Motherhouse were dedicated.

The Motherhouse serves as the administrative center ofthe Order infhe United States. Novitiates and retired mem4pbers of the Order also find a home here. In 1976, the SDRsupported establishment of Penn View Art Center as a part oftheir facilities at Elizabeth. .

Mother M.Ignatrus, SDR Motherhouse, Rock Run Road,Elizabeth. PA 15037. Telephone:' 412-751-8600.

Johnstown, ST. EMERICH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHEstablished in 1905, this church has served Hungarian

Roman Catholics in the Johnstown area. .

Reverend Thomas J. Maheer, 412 Sixth Avenue, Johns-.

town, PA 15906. Telephone: 814-536-6013.

McKeesport, ST. STEPHEN'S ROMAN CATHOLIC.CHURCHEstablished in the 1890's, this churdh served as the primary

center for Hungarian Roman Catholics in the MonongahelaValley.

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Reverend Steplwn Kato, 2125 Beacon Avenue, McKees-port. PA 15132. Telephone: 412-672-0693.

Munhall, ST. MARGARETS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH ° .

Since 1923, this small church has served the Homestead-Munhall community.

Reverend Richard Molnar, 435 Tenth Avenue, Munhall, PA15120. Telephone: 412-461-9345.

Pittsburgh, ST. ANN'S HUNGARIAN ROMANCATHOLIC CHURCH'

This, parish was established in 1914 in the heart of theHungarian settlement in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh.

Renovations' under the present pastor hive restored theoriginal beauty of the church. Included among the activities ofthe congregation are Hungarian sausage making work-*tlops. The Hungariap scout troops of Pittsburgh meet at thechurch weekly.

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Reverend Paul BolvAry, 4735 Chatsworth Street, Pittsbt(rgh,"PA 15207. Telephone: 412-421-3068.

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illustration 5 The PreOnt-day Free Magyar Reformed Church. McKeesport

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Duquesne, ST. MARYSsOFTHE HOLY PROTECTIONBYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC CHURCH

St Mary's has served them Duquesne community since1915. The present church was built in 1938.

Reverend 'E ward Lucas, 1209 Kennedy Avenue, Du-quesne, PA 15119. Telephone: 412-466-1914.

McKeesport, TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORDHUNGARIA BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH'

Organized in 19 3, this Byzantine Rite Catholic churchserves the Hungarian community In the McKeesport area.

Morisignor Shereghy has a private museum collectionwhich includes many. objects of I-4garian origin. The con-gregation holds an annual Hugganap bazaar around Easter.

Monsignor Basil Shereghy, 121 Sixth Street, McKeesport,PA 15132. Telephone: 412-672-3380.

Munhall, T. ELIAS GARIAN BYZCATHO CH

Established in 1904 e oldest of the Byzantine RiteCatholip_,q -s which has

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Pittsburgh area The congregation dedicated a beautiful new.church building in 1966. The lavish intekr, based upon theplans of a Hungarian-American artist/designer Endre FazekaS,will be completed in 1982.

The congregation has published a Hungarian cookbookand annually holds a Hungarian Food Fair in October. Theyouth are an important component of the church: the church

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school is actively supported and the Hungarian Ethnic Groupof Western Pennsylvania Hungarian folkdancers use thechurch's facilities.

signor George Vida, 4200 Homestead-Duquesne Road,Mun all, PA 15120. Telephone: 412-461-1712.

Jewish .McKeesport, GEMI LAS CHESED

Since 1886 Angarian Orthodox Yews in the McKeesportarea have been served by Gemilas Chesed. Since 1963 amodern facility in White Oak has become the congregation'snew home.

Hungarian members of the congregation hold an annualbanquet featuring Hungarian cuisine.

Rabbi Irving Chinn, 1400 Summit Street, White Oak, PA15131. Telephone. 412-678-2725.

___Eittsburgh,TOA-LE ZEDECKngarran Orthodox Jews in Patsburgh have been served

by Poale Zedeck since its establishment in 1881.Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217.

Telephone: 412-421-9786.

3. Social and Cultural Life

Daisytown, FIRST HUNGARIAN BENEFICIAL SOCIETYInitially founded in 1915 as a fraternal benefit society, the

organization has functioned as a social club since the 1930s.The club owns its own two-story brick building in Daisy wn.

Alex Tener, Secretary-Treasurer, Main Street, Daisyt wn,PA 15427.

Johnstown, AMERICAN-HUNGARIAN CITIZEN'S CLUBThis Hungarian social-Organizatiori has served the Johns-

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1935.1,5 Gilbert Street, Johnstown, PA 1590 Telephone. ,514-

536- 3969.

McKeesport, Ha VARIAN SOCIAL CLUBFormed prior to the First World War, thiS club Ss ...continued,

to serve the McKeesport Hungarian community in f4cilitiesowned by the club\ itself.

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The club is the site of Hungarian dances and banquetsthroughout the year. The annual' March 15 celebration,commemorating the Hungarian revolution of 1848-49, is heldhere, also.

Joseph Molnar, President, 3004 Walnut Street, McKees-'port, PA 15132. Telephorle: 412-678-9871.

Pittsburgh, AM ERICAN-HU NGARIAN SOCIAL ASSOCIATIONTh is social club in the Hazelwood section of Pittsburgh has

servedthe'Hungarian community since the First World War.Since 1942 the club has owned its own facilities.

Local Hungarian organizations frequently hold specialevents at the Hazelwood Hungarian House (Magyar Haz). Theclub itself sponsors an annual "venison dinner" every February.October 23 and March 15, two important dates in Hungarianhistory, are remembered through special programs held atthe club every year.

Joseph Berei, President, 120 Flowers Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15207.

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Pittsburgh, HUNGARIAN CULTURAL SOCIETYOF WESTERN PA.

Formed in 1973, this group brings occasional lecturers toPittsburgh from Hungary and other parts of Europe.

Lectures are usually held on the campus of DuquesneUniversity.

Steven B. and Agnes H. Vardy, 5740 Aylesboro, Pittsburgh,PA 15217. Telephone: 412-422-7176.

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-Pittsburgh, HUNGARIAN LITERATURE

This group has sought to promote an appreciation forHungarian literature in the Pittsburgh:: area since its gs-

. tablishment in'1957.Regular meetings OI the club are h.elds at the members'

homes. Literature club members contribute to various localevents. th rougti recitation of Hungarian poetry.

Isabella YOungmayer, President, 242, RosecrestMonroeville, PA 15146. Telephone: 412-824-7413.

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Pittsburgh, HUNGARIAN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETYSince 1940 this group has met monthly to maintain the

Hungarian heritage' through presentations, lectures, andtraditional celebrations.

Among the activities of the club are monthly meetings heldat the downtown Pittsburgh YWCA which feature speciallecturers and an annual dinner-dance held in November.

Mr. Stephen Zentay, President, 1141 Richard Rd., No.Huntingdon, PA 15642. Telephone: 412-751-8996.

.Pittsburgh, HUNGARIAN VETERANS FELLOWSHIP (MHBK)This is an organization of Hungarian war veterans, formed

after World War11.1t sponsors several social events annuallyto maintain fellowship ties among its members.

Paul Salyi, President, 107 Greensboro Lane, Pittsburgh, PA15220. .Teleonone: 412-343-7380."

Rockwood, MAGYAR PARKThis is a 138-acre recreational area, managed by Pannonia

Development Company. It is located 60 miles east of Pitts- ,

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burgh in the Laurel Mountain's near Seven Springs. Over sixtyHungarian families now own lots on which many are building.vacation homes or-more elaborate structures. There is acommon recreational area including a lake with beach, ashelter, °a soccer field, and tennis courts. Relaxation, re-creatronal activities, and fellowShip in a beautiful settingprovide the attraction of this area

Zoltan Toth President, PannO,nia Development Company,9521 Anderson Road, Pittsburgh, -PA 15237. Telephone.4.12-364-6546. .

4. Educational and Youth Activities ,

Elizabeth, PENN VIEW ART CENTERAffiliated with the Sisters of the Divine Redeemer Mother-

house, this cultural, educational nonprofit institution hasbeen in operation since 1976..

Classes are offered regularly in a variety of arts and.crafts,which may incorporate the use of Hungarian motifs and ,techniques. Samples of Hungarian folk art are on display atthe CenterGroups are welcome to tour the facilities, but theyshould give advance notice.

Sister M. Edith Nemeth,' Director; 999 Rock Run Roid,Elizabeth, PA 15037. Telephone: 412-751-7821.

McKeesport, MAGYAR FOLK DANCERSThis is recently organized Hungarian folk dance group.Cindy. Mowers, President, House 120, Smock, PA 15480.

Teleyhone: 412-677-2892.

tttAurgh, ETHNIC GROUP OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAThis is the lar e r Hungarian folk dance group in Pitts-

burgh. They phrf rm various Hungarian community eventsas well as at the Pittsb rgh Folk Festival.

The group sponsoreklungarian folk dance workshopsthroughout the year They have also assumed responsibilityfor organizing the annual Magyar Day at Kennywood Park inJuly.

Mrs. Rose Gerzsenyi, President, 13585 Ann 'Drive, N.Hauntindon, PA 15642, Telephone: 412-86420042.

Pittsburgh, HUNGARIAN NATIONALITY ROOMSince 1939 the Hungarian Room in the Cathedral of

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Rev KgImaen Kovics, founder ofSt 'Stephen's Hungartari RomanQatholic Church, McKeesport.

Learning on the,.University of Pittsburgh-campus has dis-played documents 9f the history and culture of HOgary to itsnumerous visitors.

The Room is open to the public, and guided tours are also,available.

Maxine Bruhns, Director, Nationality -Rooms, University ofIittsburgh, Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh,' PA 15260Telephone: 412-624-6150/6000.

Pittsburgh, HUN ARIAN SCOUTS ASSOCIATIONSince 1964 a local ungarian girl (Kanizs'ai Dorottya) andboy (Esze Tamis) sco t trsVp have helped youth of Hungar-ian background to enhance their ethnic Consciousness.

The troops meet every Friday evening at St.,Ann's Hungar-ian Roman Catholic Cburch in Hazelwood.

Laszlo Ligeti, 622 Whitney Avenue, Pisburgh, PA 1013Telephone: 412-242-2985. -

PittsburghPAPRIKAS,DANCE GROUPThis is a recreational folkii:149cOthlaup'consishng of highly

proficient folk dancers. They hold weekly practice sessionsand perform by invitation. '

Dr Pat Crumrine, Director, 7444 Ben Hur, Pittsburgh, PA15208 Telephone: 412-731-0730.

Pittsburgh, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHA non-credit course is offered6luring the academic year in

Hungarian language and culture at the University of Pitts:burgh.

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Steven B and Agnes H Vardy, 5740 Aylesboro, Pittsburgh,PA 15217 Telephone. 412-422-7176.

5. FrSternal Associations

Pittsburgh,,WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATIONFounded in 1886 as the Verhovay Aid Association in

Hazelton, Pennsylvania, the William Penn (known by thisname since the 1955 merger of the Verhovay Aid Associationand the Rakeiczi 'Aid Association) has had its home in

.,Pittsburgh since 1926 It is the largest Hungarian fraternal inthe United States.

Yearly the Association provides scholarships for embers'children attending college. The William Penn is in the rocessof developin% Scenic View in Somerset County as a con-ference and youth center. William Penn Life, the quarterlypublication of the Avociatipp, keeps members informedabout the activities:of-the William Penn.

Elmer Charles, President, 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh,PA 15219. Telephdne: 412-281-8950.

e,Zellenopl, HUNGARIAN BENEFICIAti_SOCIETY

This group was founded in 191.2 as a fraternal benefitsociety and gradually became a social club in the 1930s.

Steve Lucas, Secretary, Hazel and Market Streets, Zelien-ople7PA 16063. Telephone: 412-452-9955.

t Radio Programs

McKeespOrt, HUNGARIAN-REFORMED RELIGIOUS SERVICEThi5_program is spOnsoret146 ike Hungarian Reformed

churches in the Pittsburgh aretiVer ry Sunday afternoon onWEDO, 810 AM at 2:15 p:m. .

Reverend Louisl1les;:Vector, Hungarian Reformed Church,1411 Kennedy' Ave nt.7'4,040gesneA 15110. Telephone:412-466-2300.

Pittsburgh, "GARDEN-Or H-QNGARIAN SONG"This is a weekly radio program hosted by Julia Orosz who

has had her own,radio show since 1938. The present musicalprogram is aired 61i:el:AA/PIT, 7:30 AM, emyStAnday afternoon,at 3.00 PM. -:<:,1"t

Julia Orosz, Homestead Apartments, Homestead, PATelephone: 412-462-9139.

Pals' burgh, "HUNGARIAN VARIETIES"This bilingual weekly radio program is hoSted by Dr Victor

Molnar and is aired on WDUQ. 995 FM every Sundayafternoon at 12.30 p.m

Dr Victor Molnar, 515 Sinclair, McKeesport, PA 15132Telephone: 412-672-3380.

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AMERIKAI MAGYAR SZOVETSEG HIRADO(Newsletter of the American Hungarian Federation)

The first issue of this quarterly appeared in August 1979 Itprovides news about the activities 'of the Federation

Dqnes de TbrOk, Eddor, 119 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville,PA f 5017. Telephone: 412 221;0268.

THE EIGH'T'H TRIBESince 1974 this monthly English-language publication has °

served its readers with educational articles as well as pro-viding news notesl*Sandor Chbmos, Editor, P 0. Box 637, Ligonier, PA 15658.Telephone 412-238-9244.

MAGYARSAG(Hungarians)

This biweekly Hungarian- language newspaper traces Itsorigins to the mid-19?Os

Jeno Szebedinszky, Editor, 93 Courtland Street, Pittsburgh,PA 15207. Telephone. 412-521-6566.

WILLIAM'PENN LIFEThis is the officiarquatterly publication of the William Pehn

Association. It contains news of the organization and- articlesof interest regarding Hungarian events and activities

Elmer Charles, Editor, William Penn Association, 429 ForbesAvenue, Pittsbgh, PA 15219. 412-281-8950.

8. Miscellaneous Activities

Ligonier, BETIILEN HOMEThe Bethlen Nursing Home, affiliated with the Hungarian

Reformed churches in America and the Hungarian Reformed

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Federation, has served as a home fdr the elderly since 1921.Reverend Paul Kova6s, Administrator, P.O. Box 657, Ligonier

'.1PA 15658. Telephone: 412-238-6711.

Pittsburgh, AMERICAN HUNGARIAN FEDERATIONWestern Pennsylv.ania ranch

The lodal branch of this national organization (founded in1907) was reorganized in 1975. The purpose of the group isto provide Hungarian-Americans with a unified represen-tative body.

The local branch annually holdsCa St._Nicholas Ball aroundDecember 6 It also organizes the March 15 celebration at .

the American-Hunganan Social Association in Hazelwood.Denes de Torok, President, 119 Greenwood Drive, Bridge=

ville, PA 15017. Telephone: 412- 221 -442.

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Pittsburgh, CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF HUNGARIANCHURCHES AND SOCIETIES OF PITTSBURGH

This group haS sought to serve as the umbrella organ'.zarftlfi for Hungarian institutions and groups throughout thePittsburgh area

Denes de Torok, President, 119 Greenwood Drive, Bridge-ville, PA 15017. Telephone: 412-221-4427. :

9. Calendar of Annual Events in.Pittsburgh

This calendar lists the major social and community eventsscheduled annually by Hungarian organizations. Furtherinformation will be provided by the contact persons listed.

FEBRUARY: .1,

Venison Dinner (Ozvacsora). Hungarian Social Club, 120Flowery Avenue; Pittsburgh, PA 152074. Joseph Berei, Pres-ident. Tel: 412-242-5776.

MARCH:

March 15 memorial celebration. Hungarian Social Club, 120Flowers Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Joseph Berei, Pres-ident. Tel: 412-242-5776.

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March 15 memorial celebration. Hungarian Social Club,3004 Walnut Street, McKeesport PA 15132 Joseph Molnar,President Tel. 412-673-5889.

APRIL:

Hunganan Fair. Trpsfiguration of Our Lord Hunganan By-

f zantme Church, 121 Sixth Street, McKeesport, PA 15132.Msgr. Basil Shereghy. TO: 412-672-0728..Annual Dinner. Hungarian Veterans Fellowship(MHBK) .PaulSalyi, President, 107 Greensboro Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15220Tel. 412-343-7380.

MAY: 4.

Pittsburgh Folk Festivaligiitsburgh Civic Arena CharlesCubel4c, Director, Robert orris College, 610 Fifth Avenue,Pittsburgh, PA 15219. Tel:412-227-6811.Hungarian Scouts'DirznerAknoe. Laszlo Ligney, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Tel: X12- 242 -2985.

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JUNO r10rioup of Western Pennsylvania.'

ent, 13585 Ann Drive, N..Hun-2-864-0042. ,

Picnic, Hungapan EthniMrs. Rose Gerzsenyi, Prtingdon, PA 15642Iel:

'JUL-,Ptcnic,1141n9arian Social Club, 3004 Walnut'Street, McKees-port, PA 15132. Joseph Molriaf, PeesJdent. Tel: 412-673-5889.

Hungarian Veterans Fellowship (M H BK), MagyarParkPaul Salyi, President, 1'07 Greensboro Lane, Pittsburgh, PA

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AUGUST:

Magyar Day, Kennywood Park. Hungarian Ethnic Group ofMstern Pennsylvania. Mrs. Rose Gerzsenyi, President,13585 Ann Drive, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642. Tel: 412 -864-0042. 0

International Village, Renziehausen Park, McKeesport RichardGergely, Director. Tel: 412-754-0961.

SEPTEMBER:

Picnic, Transfiguration of Our Lord Hungarian ByzantineChurch, 121 Sixth Street, McKeesport, PA 15132. Msgr.Basil Shereghy. Tel: 412-672-0728.

OCTOBER;

Hungarian Food Fair, St. Elias Hungarian Byzantine Church,4200 Homestead-Duquesne Road, Munhall, PA 15120. Msgr.George Vida. Tel: 412-461-1712.October 23 memorial celabration.'Central Committee ofHungarian Churches and Societies of Pittsburgh. Denes deTorok, '1 1 9 Greenwood Drive, Bridgeville, PA 15017.

Grape Harvest Dance, Hungarian Social Club, 3004 WalnutStreet uMcKeesport, PA 15132. Joseph Molnar, President.Tel: 412-673-5889.

Tel: 412-221-0268:

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Annual Dinner-Dance, Hungarian Professional Society ofPittsburgh. Stephen Zentay, President, 1141 Richard Road,N. Huntingdon, PA 15642. Tel: 412-751,-8996.Grape Harvest Dinner-Dance, First Hungarian ReformedChurch of Pittsburgh, 221 JohnstonAvenue, Pittsburgh, PA15207. Tel: 412;421-0279:

DECEMBER: rSt. Nicholas Dinner-Dance, Hungarian Social Club, 120Flowers Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15207. Josepti-Berel, Pres-ident. Tel: 412-242-5776.

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HUNGARIAN ETHNIC HERITAGE STUDY OF PITTSBURGH

The Hunganan Ethnic Heritage Study of Pittsburgh haspublished ten curriculum .kits that present aspects of theHungarian ethnic heritage in Greater Pittsburgh Follocngare the curriculum kits that_have been published.

1. Children's Hungarian Heritage

2. Hungarian' Immigrants in Greater Pittsburgh, 1880-1980

3. Guide to Historic Hungarian PlaLs in Greater Pittsburgh

4. Hungarian Community Life in Greater Pittsburgh

5. Hungarian Folk TradriS Revisited

6. Hungarian Folk Arts and Crafts

7. Survey of Hungary: Past and Present

8. Hungarian Historical Sources and Collections in GreaterPittsburgh

9. Bibliographidal Gdide,,,to Hunganan-American Sources

10. Teaching Guide for Hungarian Curriculpm Kits

For information concerning the Hungarian Ethnic HeritageStudy of Pittsburgh, please contact:

Dr. Paul Body5860 Douglas StreetPittsburgh, PA 152t7Tel: (412) 422-8370

Dr. Ruth Biro5600 ForbesAvenitePittsbur0, PA 1;5217Tel: (412) 421,8384