The Eighth Hungarian Tribe, 1983 (10. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1983-11-01 / 11. szám
November, 1983 THE EIGHTH HUNGARIAN TRIBE Page 3 THE EDITORS CORNER:— This issue was printed ahead of time; we are also preparing the December issue for publication. That is because this editor is facing an otljer operation and his activities will be limited for the coming months. We’ll update the Donation and Membership list in the December issue. Many who became member (s) in 1981—82 did not renew in 1983. During the two year period up to the present time the membership in the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation reached only 170. The complete list will be in the December issue. Please up date your membership for 1983. To make it easier for you and for us record-wise, we ask you to renew your 1984 Membership in the Hungarian Eighth Tribe Foundation by sending in the membership fee of $15.00 in January or February. You will receive a notification on renewal of the magazine at the proper time. A Survey conducted in New Jersey, where many hundreds of thousands of Hungarian Americans are living showed that there is a need for a magazine like this publication and showed favorable support for this magazine, although, those surveyed admitted that they have never heard that such a publication existed like the Eighth Hungarian Tribe. Acting upon this new information, we are presently discussing a recommendation to include a “New Jersey” section in each issue, with a New Jersey district editorial office, and later on to an extended coverage of the East Coast. We will inform our readers on further developments in this matter. It will also cover limited advertising for the benefit of our readers. — Is it possible to do the same in other sections of the country? We thank all the favorable comments we received on the Magyar Reader. We have learned that it is being used at some Community Colleges, where they are teaching Hungarian. To answer your questions, we have no books available for purchase. Also, we do not have the manuscript of Dr. Endre Sebestyén, which he prepared after the Magyar Reader created a wide interest in Hungarian Summer Schools. It is a great loss for us, Hungarian Americans. DONATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO THE HUNGARIAN EIGHTH TRIBE FOUNDATION For the establishment of a Hungarian Cultural Institute for the preservation oi our Hungarian Heritage. Total Donations listed till July 15, 1983 ..............$5,137.00 DONATION FOR MAGAZINE PUBLICATION EXPENSES No Donations received till press time. Your special donation to defray the expenses for this magazine gratefully acknowledged. Our first aim is to purchase the ownership-rights to this magazine from the Bethlen Press. We thank you for your donations, small or large, they are very much appreciated, for it shows that there are a few who care. Please tell your family members, and friends about this magazine and the H. E. T. F. Tell them why they should subscribe and become a member. The growth of this magazine and the Fundation rest with individual efforts. The tasks of this magazine and the Foundation are so great, that it is above anyone’s imagination. The historical reports we are receiving to put forward to our readership, would revolutionize the thinking of our religious and social leaders. Facts, that we were not aware of before; facts that should be known to everyone of Hungarian ancestry. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Dear Mr. Chomos: In reference to the letter in the September issue written by Mr. Pulitzer, I would like to convey my thoughts about the suggested reorganization of our cherished little magazine. We are approaching the half-century mark since the upheaval in Europe, that shook our country in her foundation and caused waves of emigration of people with different faiths and political persuations. In spite of the differences the common denominator of the emigrants was the fact, that they could not live in the country under the existing conditions at a given time. It is remarkable however that an overwhelmingly large proportion of the emigrants remained Hungarians and confess their national origin as such. Now we are at an age that the passion of the moment cooled off and that part is turning to become history. Most of the actors in the events are dead or old and even their sons or daughters have to think about the heritage they wish to leave for the new and for the old country. The dissent we have with the present regime in Hungary is very deep. We all enjoy with grateful heart the freedom and security our country gave us, but we are not without constant heartache to learn the facts, that freedom is not the part of our brethren, particularly in Transylvania. Our bitterness is not expressed in acts of violence,
