Summer Fun in Budapest
by David Gutherz · 08/31/10
As New York recovers from “Rock The Bells,” it seems our Jewish brethren in Budapest are just getting warmed up. The Budapest Jewish Summer Festival, which began on August 26th, is now in its 13th year and only getting stronger. Based in the spectacular Dohany Street synagogue–one of the biggest synagogues in Europe–the festival features an eclectic array of movies, music, and cultural events. Past attendees include Shlomo Artzi, Habitus contributor George Konrad, and the mind-blowing 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra. Aside from the wonderful opening night performance by Serbian “gypsy-brass” band Boban Markovic (a touching display of solidarity between the Jewish and Romani communities, so often partners in persecution) some of the biggest highlights this year should be the performances by the Israeli Beer-Sheva theater, Matisyahu, and acclaimed cellist Gavriel Lipkind.
