Contact us

Chairman of the Jewish Community:

Mr. József Bauer

e-mail: bauer.jozsef@freemail.hu

Cell phone number: +36 -30- 286-0946

Secretary: Mrs. József Bauer (Ági)

e-mail: bauerjozsefne@freemail.hu

Cell phone number: +36 - 30 - 418-1886

Secretary of the advisory board of the István Kertész Foundation:
Mr. Béla Majdán

majdanb@balassagyarmat.hu

Phone Number: +36 -30- 583-2186 (NOTE of the translator: Mr. Béla Majdán does NOT understand english, so if you wan't to send an english message to him, PLEASE contact the translator, his adress is below.)

Adress of the Jewish Community of Balassagyarmat:
Zip Code: 2660
Town: Balassagyarmat
Street name and house number: Klapka st. 50.
Country: Hungary

Bank account number of the Jewish Community:

10103719-47771900-00000005
International Bank Account (IBAN):
HU62-10103719-47771900-00000005
Code number: SWIFT/BIC kód BUDAHUHB
(If you want to denote from abroad you need the code too not just the code number, or else you wont be able to do it)

The physical adress of the bank (it is required in certain countries):

Budapest Bank NYRT.

Country: Hungary

City: Budapest

Zip code/Postal code: 1138

Street and house number: Váci út 193. (Váci street 193.)

So:

Budapest Bank NYRT., Hungary, Budapest, 1138, Váci út 193.

If you want to send a regular letter to the István Kertész Foundation, please use this adress:
Balassagyarmat (Zip code:) 2660 Rákóczi út 12. Hungary

English translator and interpreter is available if needed, please contact him beforehand on the following adresses:
English translator: phone number: +36 30 430-6779, e-mail: chewbakka21@freemail.hu

Bank account of the István Kertész Foundation:
10103719-07959933-00000003 (Budapest Bank)
International bank account: (IBAN)
HU62-10103719-07959933-00000003
Code number: SWIFT/BIC kód BUDAHUHB
(If you want to denote from abroad you need the code too not just the code number, or else you wont be able to do it)

The physical adress of the bank (it is required in certain countries):

Budapest Bank NYRT.

Country: Hungary

City: Budapest

Zip code/Postal code: 1138

Street and house number: Váci út 193. (Váci street 193.)

So:

Budapest Bank NYRT., Hungary, Budapest, 1138, Váci út 193.

Address of the Jewish Museum (former Chevra Kadisha building):
24 Hunyadi st. , Balassagyarmat

Zip Code: 2660

Hungary

GPS coordinates: 48° 04' 41,85" North, 19° 17' 54,51" East
It is open 24/7 every day, IF you ask for an appointment beforehand.
(The guide of exhibition room: Majdán Béla historian you can contact him on the adresses above)

Address of the Art-relic Orthodox Jewish Cemetery:
6 Temető st. Balassagyarmat

Zip Code: 2660

GPS coordinates: 48.0745 North, 19.3013 East
It is open 24/7 every day, IF you ask for an appointment beforehand.

Options if you would like to travel by public transport:

From Budapest there's a bus to Balassagyarmat once in every hour, it departs from "Újpest Városkapu" station (Metro 3 - Blue Line).

Distance from Budapest: 80 km. Journey time: 2 hours.

There are also trains from Budapest, both from Budapest West and the East Railway Stations via either Vác or Aszód. Journey time: 2,5-3 hours.

Recommended housing and restaurant (unfortunately, kosher food is not available):

Blue's Panzió