The short history of Kidma
Kidma activities started
in 1999 as a part of Hasomer Hatzair activity for its senior age group. From
the beginning, we were trying to create a community open to all Jewish young
adults and the same goal continues today. We would like to interest those Jewish
young adults over the age of 18 who are interested in attending cultural
events, such as exhibitions, movies, and meeting well-known and interesting
personalities. Up until now, Kidma has organized more than 100 different
programs, and in the last number of years Kidma can rely on a group of regular
members. In 2002, we decided to become an independent organization and
established “Kidma Hungary”.
The ideology and goals remain similar to Hashomer Hatzair's, but Kidma was
established specifically for young adults over the age of 18.
Kidma’s main goal is to provide quality free-time activities to Jewish young adults. We would like to have an open community where everyone feels free to join. Our ideology is not based on religion, yet Jewish tradition is important to us. Our programs focus on issues about Israel, Jewish culture and public life in Hungary. Our weekly activities are scheduled for Sundays when we invite guests with interesting and important life stories. Kidma's previous guests have included two Prime Ministers, several members of Parliament, Olympic champions, University professors and an Oscar prize film director.
We organize cultural programs and occasionally attend theatre plays and exhibitions which are exceptional or connected to Jewish life. Our “1 Euro movie program”, where we watch movies with Jewish themes, is also very popular.
Kidma’s main goal is to provide quality free-time activities to Jewish young adults. We would like to have an open community where everyone feels free to join. Our ideology is not based on religion, yet Jewish tradition is important to us. Our programs focus on issues about Israel, Jewish culture and public life in Hungary. Our weekly activities are scheduled for Sundays when we invite guests with interesting and important life stories. Kidma's previous guests have included two Prime Ministers, several members of Parliament, Olympic champions, University professors and an Oscar prize film director.
We organize cultural programs and occasionally attend theatre plays and exhibitions which are exceptional or connected to Jewish life. Our “1 Euro movie program”, where we watch movies with Jewish themes, is also very popular.
Pixrael
is an international online photo contest and
open-air exhibition. The project began in the spring of 2008. Our purpose was to introduce Israel in a different way than it has been depicted and known in the mass
media. Pixrael shows a picture of Israel
from all aspects, from the viewpoint of the average citizen with amazing
pictures. We hoped that photos of the exhibition would help
to dissolve the barriers of prejudice and would
give way to cross cultural and cross religious conversations. The
material for the exhibition consisted of 60 photos selected in 2008 and 2009.
Our organization
just held a major conference on the effects of the Egyptian affair on Israel
with significant Hungarian politicians, diplomats and professors. We had
hundreds of participants, and a great media coverage.
We are committed to helping others and therefore organize many charity activities.
It is important for us to cooperate with all the Hungarian Jewish youth movements and organisations, and our goal is to cooperate with other organisations abroad who have goals similar to Kidma.
Kidma is supported by Hungarian Jewish Community (Mazsihisz), the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency, in addition to members of Kidma and other donors.
More information: András Büchler +36 30 20 24228 - [email protected]
We are committed to helping others and therefore organize many charity activities.
It is important for us to cooperate with all the Hungarian Jewish youth movements and organisations, and our goal is to cooperate with other organisations abroad who have goals similar to Kidma.
Kidma is supported by Hungarian Jewish Community (Mazsihisz), the Joint Distribution Committee and the Jewish Agency, in addition to members of Kidma and other donors.
More information: András Büchler +36 30 20 24228 - [email protected]
