Andras Heisler

Hungarian supporters of the far-right Jobbik party participating in a nationalist march through Warsaw, Poland on Nov. 11, 2015. (Janek Skarzynski/AFP/Getty Images)

In Hungary, some left-wing Jews are ready to work with a far-right party led by a former neo-Nazi

Amid growing frustration with the Fidesz party’s hold on power, an unlikely alliance has emerged.

By Cnaan Liphshiz August 12, 2019 3:31 pm

Scammers steal $437K from synagogue renovation project in Hungary

Fake phone calls and emails duped employees of the Mazshihisz Jewish federation.

February 22, 2019 6:28 am

Hungarian magazine publishes image of Jewish leader, money on cover

The image of Andras Heisler, head of the Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities, or Mazsihisz, the country’s largest Jewish group, showed him surrounded by images of money.

December 2, 2018 11:02 am

U.S. Holocaust museum slams Hungarian award to ‘racist’ journalist

August 23, 2016 5:27 pm

Hungarian Jewish leader returns state award in protest

August 22, 2016 3:31 pm

Budapest Jews split on whistleblowing leader with colorful past

By Cnaan Liphshiz November 25, 2014 2:15 pm

Budapest synagogue community boots ex-leader over government post

September 14, 2014 7:06 am

In Budapest, young Jews angling for slice of communal pie

By Cnaan Liphshiz July 1, 2014 12:56 pm

Design of Nazi occupation statue etched in stone, Hungary’s Orban tells Jews

May 1, 2014 9:11 am

Hungarian Jewish leader resigns

April 10, 2014 11:19 am

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