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During the meeting, Rabbi Köves announced a historic milestone: for the first time since the Holocaust, a new yeshiva for young students will be established in a large campus along the main route between Hungary and Vienna. The institution will serve the children of Chabad Shluchim from across Central Europe and marks a major development in Jewish education in the region.

In recent years, Hungary has seen a revival of Jewish life, with new schools and programs opening to meet the growing demand. The EMIH—Association of Hungarian Jewish Communities, led by Rabbi Köves, launched the prestigious “Maimonides” high school two years ago, integrating high-level secular education with Jewish studies. The school has quickly gained recognition, with demand far exceeding capacity.

More recently, a rabbinical ordination program was established, attracting yeshiva students from the United States. This initiative joins a broad network of Jewish educational institutions that now span from daycare centers to higher education. Minister Hankó expressed enthusiasm upon learning about these developments and pledged continued government support.

Additionally, the minister formally announced that Milton Friedman University, one of Hungary’s most prestigious and fast-growing institutions, will introduce Jewish studies programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The university, which is affiliated with the Jewish community under Rabbi Köves’ leadership, will offer these courses in Hungarian, English, and online. This expansion aims to provide greater access to academic Jewish studies, which remain largely unavailable in Europe and the United States.

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