Chanukatalyst (a combination of the words "Chanukah" and "catalyst”) is an award that the JCC Budapest gives to the most inspiring members of the Jewish community. Each year the community members can nominate people they consider worthy of this award after which the voting begins.
In 2022, the JCC Budapest will give out the award for the 11th year in a row. Each year we receive over 15 nominations and thousands of votes, making this the most democratic award that is provided in the Hungarian Jewish community,
Chanukatalyst 2022
Many thanks to the more than 4,000 votes that made them the winners of the 2022 awards:
PARTNERSHIP AWARD: Dr Tibor Ruff
ORGANISATIONS AWARD: Sinsin Programme - Maya Ben Ami and Yael Sasson
HANUKATALYST COMMUNITY AWARD: András Mayer and Gábor Mayer
LIFE AWARD: András Heisler
We would like to express our gratitude to all our partner organisations who have actively and proactively contributed to the relief efforts during the Ukrainian refugee crisis, and we have awarded 19 organisations with the Hanukatalizator Special Award: Next Step, MAZSIHISZ, MAZSIHISZ Charity Hospital, MAZSIHISZ Crisis Line, EMMA Association, Patent Association, Sochnut and Israel Cultural Institute, Voice, World Jewish Congress, Nestingplay, Lauder Javne School and Community, Frankel Synagogue Community, Hasomer Hacair Youth Organization, Cedek Israelite Charity Service, Cseriti Donation Shop, Karen Hayesod, Donation Taxi, MAZS Foundation.
previous winners:
2013
Nagy János Ádám
Kibuci Bucik Tábor
2015
Verő Tamás rabbi és Verő-Bán Linda
Kő kövön – Töredékek a magyar vidéki zsidóság kultúrájából kiállítás a Néprajzi Múzeumban
2019
Vadász Magda
2021
Megyeri Jonatán és Borgula András Sanyinéni Telefonos Krízisvonal
2022
PARTNERSHIP AWARD: Dr Tibor RuffORGANISATIONS AWARD: Sinsin Programme - Maya Ben Ami and Yael SassonHANUKATALYST COMMUNITY AWARD: András Mayer and Gábor MayerLIFE AWARD: András HeislerKÜLÖNDÍJ: Partner organisations helping during the Ukraine refugee crisis*