United Hungarian Societies
The UHS serves as an umbrella organization that unites the Greater Cleveland area Hungarian-American organizations and works to represent their interests. In so doing, it seeks to preserve, cultivate, develop and disseminate Hungarian culture.
Welcome to Cleveland’s Hungarian community!
Our large and active community encompasses both first generation immigrants and those who were born here. Over 90,000 people listed Hungarian ancestry in the greater Cleveland area, and about 4,500 of those speak the language in their household. Approximately 400 people attend a local Hungarian church service on any given weekend, and Cleveland’s secular Hungarian organizations have about 2,000 members on their combined mailing lists. Ours is both a large and a diverse community.
Compromise and cooperation are the glue that binds us together, as well as culture, tradition, and great Hungarian food. Join us at an event and enjoy the Hungarian heritage and culture.
Lél F. Somogyi
PRESIDENT
EVENTS organized by uhs
March 15.
OCCASIONS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Galvanizing events uniting all of Cleveland’s Hungarians.
October 23.
Commemoration of the 1956 Hungarian freedom fight against Soviet oppression.
Events by member organizations
Alumni Mass and Dinner (St. Elizabeth of Hungary Shrine) / Alumni Mise és Vacsora (Szent Erzsébet Magyar Kegyhely)
You are cordially invited to a special Alumni Mass and Dinner at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Shrine on Sunday, April 19. Bilingual mass will commence at 11:30 A.M., followed by a luncheon of chicken […]
HuIBG Meeting / Találkozó
The next meeting of the HuIBG will be held on Tuesday, April 21 at 6:00 P.M. in the lower level of St. Emeric Church. All are welcome to attend. Please direct any […]
Cleveland,OH44113United States
Consular Days / Konzuli Napok
The Consulate General of Hungary in Chicago & the Consulate General of Hungary in Cleveland will host Consular Days on April 22-24 at The First Hungarian Reformed Church. An appointment is required, which may be made by […]
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, Take-Out (The First Hungarian Reformed Church) / Töltött Káposzta Elvitelre (Első Magyar Református Egyház)
For English, please see flyer Töltött káposzta vásárt hirdet a Walton Hills-i Első Magyar Református Egyház 🥬🥘 Az Első Magyar Református Egyház örömmel értesíti a közösséget, hogy ismét megrendezi népszerű Töltött Káposzta Vásárát. Az […]
Walton Hills,OH44146US
Earth Day (Hungarian Cultural Garden) / (Föld Napja (Cleveland-i Magyar Kultur Kert)
The Hungarian Cultural Garden members are planning Earth Day activities, including volunteering, on Saturday, April 25 from 10 A.M. to 12 noon. Please see the Garden's website for additional information as it becomes […]
69th Scouts Benefit Ball / 69. Cserkészbál
Join us at the 69th Annual Hungarian Scout Benefit Ball celebrating 75 Years of Hungarian Scouting in Cleveland! For tickets and additional information, visit: https://csbk.org 📬 Ünnepi Cserkészbál Clevelandben – […]
Cleveland,OH44113
Gypsy Fantasy Gala / Gálaest a Cigányzene Varázsával
For English, please see flyer 🎻✨ Gálaest a cigányzene varázsával Clevelandben A Harmonia Ensemble Cleveland szeretettel meghívja Önt egy különleges gálaestre, ahol a cigányzene teljes spektruma csendül fel a Kárpát-medencéből! 🌍🎶 📅 […]
Cleveland,OH44103
Pontozó (Hungarian Folk Dance Gathering)
Not just for the competitors! This year, the 50th Pontozó – Hungarian Folk Dance Gathering will take place in Cleveland, and everyone is warmly invited to join an unforgettable weekend! […]
Cleveland,OH44135US
KOSSUTH STATUE
The oldest Hungarian monument in Cleveland is the statue of Lajos Kossuth, erected in 1902. The United Hungarian Societies was founded in that very year for the express purpose of building a monument to Hungary’s champion of liberty. It can be found in Cleveland’s University Circle, at the corner of Euclid Avenue and Stearns Road.
MINDSZENTY AND 1956 STATUES
Downtown at Mindszenty Plaza (Lakeside Avenue and East 12th Street) is the bust of Cardinal Joseph Mindszenty as well as a monument to the 1956 Revolution, evoking an anonymous Hungarian freedom fighter, with a hole in the Hungarian flag where the hated Soviet star had been torn out, a flag that came to symbolize the freedom fight. Many refugees of the 1956 Revolution arrived in Cleveland shortly afterwards, built new lives in the US, and still live here.
MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS
Cleveland’s Hungarians come from all walks of life; if you are interested in attending Hungarian events in Cleveland, you can definitely find people who share your interests.
ORGANIZATIONS
CHURCHES
CHURCHES
ORGANIZATIONS
Hungarian Conference in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
1941
UHS OFFICERS
Officers are elected to two year terms at large from member organizations.