Magyar News, 2003. szeptember-2004. augusztus (14. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2003-09-01 / 1. szám
MAGYAR STUDIES OF AMERICA Celebrating Twentyfive Years of Success In addition to teaching Hungarian to students of all ages, highlighted below are some of the many other accomplishments: • aid to Hungarian refugees • establishing a Hungarian lending library • participated in four different radio pro grams • shipping books to Hungary • participated in the production of the fdm Searching for Wordin Avenue • provided aid to Hungarians who live in regions that were once part of Hungary One might wonder what continues to draw people to this program. Well, the reasons are as many as the stars shining upon Hungarians wherever they may be. Some Above: Erika Papp Faber, MC Right: The different classes of this year entertaining during the dinner. are first or second generation Hungarians seeking to enhance/refresh their command of the language, or desire to attain knowledge of their dormant heritage. Others are not natural bom Hungarians; rather, they have found their way through marriage and wish to embrace it. The success of these classes is the direct At the end of the school year, the Magyar Studies of America celebrated its 25th Anniversary. The Magyar Studies of America, Inc. was formed in 1978 (with the aid of Attorney Joan I. Farcus) to provide the greater Bridgeport/Fairfield community with the tools necessary to meet the needs of the area for Hungarian language instruction and cultural awareness. The organization filled a vast need for social interaction of the Hungarian community. result of the commitment and enthusiasm of the teachers who willingly give their time; they have given assistance even after school hours when someone has requested it. Furthermore, students find the classes not at all inhibiting and willingly help each other. At times, laughter fills a room when someone has truly butchered a word beyond recognition! Anyone interested in attending a Hungarian language classes can do so at Fairfield Woods Middle School; 1115 Fairfield Woods Rd., Fairfield, Connecticut. We are grateful to the Board Page 3
