The Széchenyi István Society

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About The Széchenyi István Society

The Széchenyi Society is a not-for-profit organization founded on April 29th, 1958. At its foundation the purpose of the organization was to support Hungarian immigrants arriving in the United States right after the revolution, by providing them tools to succeed and integrate in the workforce and society. Since 2009, the organization has aimed to align its goals with today’s realities, bridging the gap between the existing Hungarian communities of New York and the newcomers.


We put a great emphasis on preserving our cultural values and traditions through presentations, lectures and other cultural events for Hungarian communities in the Tristate Area. The Széchenyi Society also strives to support charitable organizations in the Motherland.


Following the work of Széchenyi, the “greatest Hungarian”, our organization serves Hungarians in the United States, tailoring our work to the local needs. The first presidents of the Széchenyi Society were László Majthényi, Károly Széchenyi, Elemér Balogh, Ferenc Chorin, Tibor Jahoda and András Kováts. Mr. Róbert Harkay served our Society as president for many years, followed by László Széchenyi and László Bihary, who are members of the Society to this day.

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Primary Office Location

213 East 82nd St. New York NY 10028

(973) 224-4253

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