Programs & Events
Luncheon for Rabbi Arthur Schneier and Hungarian religious leaders
On July 23, Chargé d’Affaires Jeffrey Levine hosted a luncheon in honor of Rabbi Arthur Schneier, who leads the “Appeal of Conscience Foundation,” which is an interfaith partnership of corporate and spiritual leaders from all faiths who come together to promote “peace, tolerance and ethnic conflict resolution.” The distinguished Rabbi, who was born in Vienna and lived under the Nazi occupation in Budapest during World War II, is a frequent visitor to Hungary, maintaining a close relationship with Hungarian religious and political leaders. Representatives from the Papal Nuncio, the Catholic Church, the Reformed Church, the Lutheran Church, the Chabad-Lubavitch of Hungary, and the Hungarian Islamic Community attended the luncheon to discuss the current status of religious freedom and religious tolerance in Hungary.