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!

Vast and varied in its scope, it 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 a large and 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 of your choosing; you will not regret it!

Andrea Mészáros
PRESIDENT

EVENTS organized by uhs 

March 15.

Commemoration of the Hungarian Revolution & War of Independence of 1848-49.

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

Grape Dance (Akron Hungarian American Club) / Szölö Tánc (Akroni Magyar Amerikai Klub)

The Akron Hungarian American Club invites you to a Grape Dance on Saturday, October 12 from 5-10 P.M. Cost is $ 7 with cash admission only at the door to […]

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Akron Hungarian American Club,

Pumpkin Carving for Kids (The First Hungarian Reformed Church) / Tökfaragás gyerekeknek (Első Magyar Református Egyház)

A Nebuló Magyar Nyelviskola és a Walton Hills-i Első Magyar Református Templom vasárnapi iskolája szeretettel hív mindenkit október 13-án vasárnap délelőtt 11 órától tartandó tökfaragó rendezvényükre. Tököt biztosítanak minden gyereknek, […]

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First Hungarian Reformed Church,14530 Alexander Rd
Walton Hills,OH44146United States
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Beef Gulyás Dinner (Akron Hungarian American Club) / Marha Gulyás Vacsora (Akroni Magyar Amerikai Klub)

Join the Akron American Club for a Beef Gulyás Dinner on Sunday, October 20 at 3 P.M. This amazing meal consists of a hearty bowl of Hungarian beef gulyás, cole slaw, […]

$17
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Akron Hungarian American Club,

Commemoration of the 1956 Revolution / 1956-os Megemlekezés

The United Hungarian Societies invite you to the annual Commemoration of the events of the 1956 Revolution, to be held at St. Emeric Church on Sunday, October 20 at 3 P.M. […]

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Saint Emeric Church Cleveland, Ohio,1860 W 22nd St
Cleveland,OH44113US
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1956-os Megemlékezés / Commemoration of 1956 Revolution

Az Egyesült Magyar Egyletek szeretettel hívja Önt a Szent Imre Római Katolikus templomban tartandó 1956-os szabadságharc tiszteletére rendezett megemlékezésre, október 20-án, vasárnap délután 3 órakor. Ünnepi beszédet mond Ország Éva. […]

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Saint Emeric Church Cleveland, Ohio,1860 W 22nd St
Cleveland,OH44113US
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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.

UHS OFFICERS

Officers are elected to two year terms at large from member organizations.

Andrea Meszaros

President

Lorand Csibi

Vice President

Joseph Foldesi

Treasurer

Petra Laszlo

Corresponding Secretary

Endre Szentkiralyi

Recording Secretary

Tas Nádas

Controller

Richard Sarosi

Controller