Hungarian American Coalition News, 1994 (3. évfolyam, 1. szám)
1994 / 1. szám
COALITION PROJECT UPDATES The Video Project The production of “Hungary-A Video History" continues under the able direction of Roger Conant. As soon as Parts II and III are finished, there will be a viewing by the Coalition’s Project Kuratorium, its Hungarian contributors, and a U.S. corporation interested in being a major sponsor of The Video Project. The Coalition continues to seek funding to assure the timely completion of this definitive video resource on Hungarian history. Human Rights Workshop The 1994 Human Rights Workshop will be held on June 10-12,1994 at the University of Hartford, in Hartford, Connecticut. Organized by Dr. András Ludanyi, the Workshop sponsors are the Hungarian American Coalition, the Hungarian Communion of Friends, the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation, with other organizations expected to join this group. The two-day workshop will provide information on the past and present status of Hungarians who live as minorities in Rumania, Slovakia, former Yugoslavia and Ukraine. Local arrangements are being made by Mrs. Paulette Layton and Ms. Ilona Somogyi. There is room for 25 participants; anyone interested, please fill in and mail the enclosed registration form to Dr. Ludanyi: 423 North Jackson St., Ada, Ohio 45810. Editor: Csilla Myers We are grateful to all those who contributed articles or information to this newsletter. Nothing printed here is to be construed as an attempt to aid or hinder the passage of any legislation before the Congress of the United States or any other legislative body in the U.S. or abroad. Educational Program Directory In September, 1993, the Coalition published a 50-page long compendium of educational programs and resources pertaining to Hungary. Over 250 copies have been sent to Coalition members as well as to educational institutions for the purpose of encouraging high school and college age students to take an active role in building bridges between the U.S. and Hungary. The Coalition is presently seeking a sponsor in order to update and publish a current version of the Educational Program Directory. Teaching English at the Hungarian Embassy The Coalition continues to support the teaching of English as a Second Language to members of the Hungarian Embassy staff. Agnes Nagy Rado and George Rado volunteer their time generously for this project. Their efforts are very much appreciated by their students as well as by the Coalition’s Board of Directors. Visiting Hungarian Medical Scholars Program This program was initiated by a group of Coalition members in California under the leadership of Dr. Bela Jankó and our Board Member, Géza Kadar. (See article on page 5.) Threshold Theatre Co. - Hungarian Dramas/English Language Productions Because Hungarian drama is rarely accessible to American residents or visitors to Hungary, very few of them gain appreciation for the rich tradition of Hungarian literature and drama. Thus when the New York-based Threshold Theatre Co. asked the Coalition to raise funds for their 10 day, 3 city tour of the English production of two of Transylvanian writer, Geza Paskandi’s plays, a new and very successful Coalition project was born. (See article and photo on page 5.) St. Blasius Foundation One of the greatest advantages of being a member of the Coalition is the opportunity to discover synergy among members’ ideas, projects and contacts. Thus, when Dr. Attila Nagy spent six weeks as an International Scholar at the Cleveland Clinic, he contacted his former professor, Dr. Peter Kovalszki in Detroit, and they discussed the urgent need of Hungarian doctors for up-to-date medical information in Romania. At the same time Dr. Peter Fodor was looking for a way to make a significant contribution to a medical project, preferably in his hometown of Marosvasarhely, Romania. With the help of Drs. Nagy and Kovalszki the Coalition determined that the St. Blasius Foundation was seeking funding for the installation of electronic mail in order to link local doctors to an international medical database. Thus, generous donors, Barbara and Peter Fodor, and a deserving cause, the St. Blasius Foundation, found each other! Malév Charter Flights Between Cleveland and Budapest One is the capital of Hungary; the other, the city which not too long ago called itself “the second largest Hungarian city - Cleveland.” This summer they will be connected by convenient nonstop flights offered by Malév Airlines. Passengers can take advantage of 15 departures and return dates between June 18 and September 3, 1994. For further details, call Malév at 800-877-5429. 4 • Hungarian-American Coalition News • Spring 1994
