A solemn opening ceremony of the exhibition of the Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center took place in the Great Reading Hall of the Manuscript Institute of the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine

 

The event was organized by the Embassy of Hungary in Ukraine in close cooperation with the V. I. Vernadskyi National Library of Ukraine, reflecting a strong commitment to international cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

Opening remarks were delivered by H.E. Mr. Antal Heizer, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Hungary to Ukraine, and H.E. Mr. Michael Brodsky, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine. In their speeches, the ambassadors emphasized the importance of preserving historical memory, fostering international dialogue, and upholding the shared responsibility of the international community in combating antisemitism, xenophobia, and all forms of intolerance.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, scholars, cultural figures, and members of the Hungarian diaspora in Ukraine.

The exhibits highlight the deep historical roots of Hungarian Jewry in Central Europe and the evolution of its way of life over time. Particular emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural distinctions of Jewish communities originating from the Czech-Moravian lands and Habsburg Galicia, as well as on the unique position of Hungarian Orthodox Jewry situated between Western and Eastern cultural traditions.

The exhibition presents a wide range of archival photographs and documents depicting both communal and family life of traditional Jewish communities of the Carpathian Basin, offering valuable insight into their cultural heritage and historical experience.