The Hungarian Government is considering a proposal that would eliminate compulsory religious teaching, it was learned today. Jewish leaders here are said to oppose the measure because they fear it would disassociate Jewish youth from Jewish learning and culture.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.