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
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
“Letters Across the Atlantic” (Cleveland Hungarian Museum) “Levelek az Atlanti-Óceánon át”
You are cordially invited to the next program in the Cleveland Hungarian Museum's Spring Lecture Series, please see the flyer for additional information. Szeretettel hivjuk a clevelandi magyar múzeum májusi […]
Cleveland,OH44114US
Year-End Closing Program (Cleveland Hungarian School) / Záróalkalom a clevelandi Magyar Iskolában
Szeretettel hiv minden kedves (nagy)szülőt, barátot, támogatót a clevelandi magyar iskola igazgatósága a tanévzáró alkalomra, amit hétfön, május 18-án tartanak este 7:00- kor a Szent Imre disztermében. The Cleveland Hungarian School cordially […]
Cleveland,OH44113United States
HuIBG Meeting
The next meeting of the HuIBG will be held on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 P.M. in the lower level of St. Emeric Church. Margaret Lynch will lead the meeting. All are welcome to […]
Cleveland,OH44113United States
Hősök Napja / Memorial Day Commemoration
A clevelandi Egyesült Magyar Egyletek tisztelettel meghivja Őnt a Magyar Hősök Napján tartandó megemlékezésre és koszorúzásra, amely 2026. május 24-én délután 4 órakor kerül megrendezésre. The United Hungarian Societies of […]
Chicken Paprikash Benefit Luncheon (St. Emeric) / Csirkepaprikás Ebéd (Szent Imre)
Szeretettel várnak minden kedves érdeklödöt, további információ a röplapon található. Please see the flyer for additional information regarding this wonderful event.
Cleveland,OH44113United States
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.