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The Hungarian Catholic mission was founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1960s. The mission operates on the beautiful Campus of the Woodside Priory Benedictine Community and School, located in Portola Valley, California. Since 1963, Father Maurus Nemeth OSB has been an active member of the Benedictine Community. For the last 20 years, Father Maurus has also performed duties as the Pastor of the Hungarian Catholic Mission. Our mission statement is to promote Hungarian values of faith, culture and charity to the approximate 5,000 – 6,000 Hungarians living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Contact:

Father Maurus Németh O.S.B.

Tel: 650-454-7241
Email: MNemeth@prioryca.org

Web: https://hungariancatholicmission.com

Facebook: Hungarian Catholic Mission

of San Francisco and Vicinity

The Hungarian Reformed Church of San Francisco and Vicinity is the only Hungarian speaking reformed congregation in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our Church was established in December, 1956.

Our Pastor, Rev. Gabor Magyari-Kope will perform, upon request, weddings, funerals and baptisms.
Our Church actively participates in most social and cultural Hungarian community events. We have joint events with the Catholic Mission, we celebrate the 1848 March 15 and the 1956 October 23 revolution together. We also hold two picnics, two sausage fest dinners every year. Our activities also include holding a cooking class, baking class, art exhibition and the Fall Bazaar.

Contact:
Free Magyar Reformed Church of San Francisco and Vicinity

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Tel: 650-365-1535
Email: templom@reformatustemplom.com

Web: https://reformatustemplom.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hungarianreformedchurch

77.sz Béri Balogh Ádám Boy Scout Troop
43.sz. Losárdy Zsuzsanna Girl Scout Troop

Our scout troops have been active in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1969. Our goals are the development and preservation of the Hungarian language and culture, as well as the moral and character development of our youth. Hungarian Boy Scout Troop 77 and Girl Scout Troop 43 are members of the Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris, supported by the Hungarian Catholic Mission and the Hungarian Reformed Church. We are a nonprofit organization, supported by membership fees and fundraising activities.

Contact:
3130 Alpine Rd 288-177
Portola Valley, CA 94028-7541

Web: https://sfcserkesz.org

Hungarian Folk Ensemble

The Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble is a performing folk dance group based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our mission is to promote and present traditional Hungarian folk dances and to preserve the Hungarian folk culture in all its forms.

The Eszterlánc Hungarian Folk Ensemble has been celebrating and showcasing Hungarian folk culture in the Bay Area since its foundation in 1977 through presentations to the Hungarian community and the general public.

The Ensemble consists of twenty to forty young adults ranging from age 14 and up. Most are of Hungarian heritage, although membership has never been limited to those with Hungarian backgrounds. The dancers receive their training in the Ensemble as well as from guest teachers and at workshops statewide.

The community served by Eszterlánc is vast, as appearances include international festivals, social events, patriotic holidays, and ethnic events. The Hungarian community alone, the group’s most supportive audience, numbers in the tens of thousands in California. The group has toured California including Los Angeles and Sacramento, and they performed even as far as Vancouver, B.C.
 

Web: https://eszterlanc.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EszterlancSanFrancisco

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@eszterlanc-hungarian-folk-ens

Hungarian Children's Folkdance Ensemble

Mazsola Hungarian Children's Folkdance Ensemble was founded in 2007 in Hayward, CA. The ensemble's mission is to enrich the lives of children from all ethnic backgrounds by introducing them to Hungarian folk culture through dance, music, and folklore with the goal of preserving and passing on the Hungarian heritage.

The ensemble performs several times throughout the year in various community events. Mazsola dancers gather selected Saturday afternoons to share their joy of Hungarian dancing and music in a fun, friendly and engaging environment.

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Practices:

CY DanceWorks

25 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403

Contact:
Viktória Kovács
Email: mazsoladance@gmail.com

Web: https://eszterlanc.com/mazsola/

San Francisco Bay Area

This equestrian organization was established in 2000 in Los Gatos, CA.
Educate the public about the interwoven history of the US and Hungary:

1. In 1776, a Hungarian Hussar officer established and trained the US Cavalry for George Washington.

2. Hungarian soldiers participated in the American Revolution for Independence and the Civil War.

3. Americans helped to preserve Hungarian National Treasures during WWII.

Enjoy by providing colorful entertainment for the public and providing lessons to young people who learn about the equestrian heritage and all the associated skills.
Anyone can become a Hussar (riding or none riding) by joining the First California Hussar Regiment by following the information below: www.californiahussars.com

Berkeley

The Mission of the Orly Museum of Hungarian Culture (OMHC) is to raise awareness and appreciation of Hungary’s rich culture, throughout its long and eventful history in Europe and its connections to the United States. Exhibits and cultural events provide interactive experiences that are relevant and inspiring to people of all ages, whether Hungarian, American or from other backgrounds.

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Web: https://www.orlymuseum.org/

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/orlyamericanhungarianmuseum