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BOX-FOLDER-REPORT: 30-2-161
TITLE:             The Jewish Church in Hungary - Addendum to Background Report of Sept 12
BY:                
DATE:              1957-9-14
COUNTRY:           Hungary
ORIGINAL SUBJECT:  (Hungar. Research)
THEMATIC SUBJECTS: Hungary--1956-1965, Church and State, Religious Minorities

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"E" DISTRIBUTION - 290	14 September 1957

RFE NEWS AND INFORMATION SERVICE - EVALUATION AND RESEARCH SECTION

Background Report
(Hangar. Research)

THE JEWISH CHURCH IN HUNGARY -- ADDENDUM TO 
BACKGROUND REPORT OF SEPT 12,

After their resolution supporting the KADAR Government, the
Hungarian Jews undertook to take part in the work of the Patriotic
People's Front.

The Hungarian Jews find their place within the
Patriotic People's Front...We found the way by which
we can at the same time be good Hungarians and loyal
to our Jewish faith.

("Uj Elet", September 1957)

The Hungarian Jews' joined the campaign against the UN five-member
committee's report, and the presidium of the Hungarian Israeli
National Representation, together with the Bench of Rabbis, issued
the following statement in the name of the Hungarian Jews:

We are concerned over the fact that the UN has called
together an extraordinary session for September 10 for
the discussion of the so-called Hungarian question...
The Hungarian Jews hold the discussion of the Hungarian
question to be inappropriate. This discussion does not
serve either the Hungarian people or the cause of peace.

("Uj Slet", September 1957)

Between 23-25 August 1957, the leaders of the Hungarian Jews
started negotiations in ZURICH with the presidium of the Jewish
World Congress. As a result, the Hungarian Israeli National
Representation joined the Jewish World Congress and thus connections
between the Hungarian Jewish community and the Jews of the world
were re-established.

According to the agreement, the Hungarian Committee of the Jewish
world Congress will be elected in the presence of foreign observers.
Hungarian Jews will take part in the Executive Council of the Jewish
World Congress and will have the right to express their opinion
freely even if it differs from the majority.

("Uj Elet" September 1957)

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