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Organized by the Liszt Institute New York a book launch presenting Ildikó Antal-Ferencz's volume titled Being Hungarian in America will take place on December 13 at 6PM at the Consulate General of Hungary in New York. This is the first English language volume after two already published Hungarian language ones.
In the framework of the event an exciting panel discussion will take place with interviewees from the volume, prominent members of the Hungarian diaspora in the United States including Dr. Judit Kerekes, Professor of Mathematics, Co-founder and Co-chair of the American Hungarian Schools' Association Imre Lendvai-Lintner, President of the Hungarian Scout Association in Exteris (KMCSSZ) and Ákos L. Nagy, President of the American Hungarian Federation (AMSZ).
The volume contains interviews by members of the Hungarian diaspora living in the United States. The subjects of the fifty one interesting conversations are American Hungarians: former or current leaders and representatives of churches (Catholic and Reformed) and civil organizations (foreign Hungarian scout teams, weekend schools and school camps, clubs, traditionalists and folk dance groups), entrepreneurs or artists - many of them are highly regarded members of our Foundation. The volume provides an insight into the life of Hungarians in America, and presents their tireless work for several decades, with which they work for the survival of the Hungarian community.
The author says about her volume: "I conducted interviews about the American Hungarians I personally met, their past and present, the joys and difficulties of their daily lives, the preservation and transmission of their intellectual heritage, presenting the current development of the fate of the Hungarian diaspora in North America and expected future....The persistence and exemplary community involvement of the presented American Hungarians - which are the keys to the survival of Hungarians in America - can be a multiple role model, inspiration and confirmation for all of us....At the same time, it is proof that the only guarantee for the survival of Hungarians is the Hungarian language, culture and family traditions and community-level preservation and care, as well as close cooperation between organizations..."
