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European Textbooks: Hungary Review
Author(s): Szőnyi, Andrea
Date: 2026
Topics: Antisemitism: Education against, Holocaust Education, Attitudes to Jews, Attitudes to Israel, Curriculum and Schoolbooks, Main Topic: Education, Religious Education
Abstract: Our study discusses the presentation of Jews, Judaism and related topics in Hungarian state-approved textbooks. It reveals that Hungary’s curriculum includes extensive content on Jewish history, including the historic role of Israel and the Jewish contribution to Hungary. The Holocaust is covered in depth and personalized through individual stories, while the Hebrew word “Shoah” is even used to reference the Holocaust. Antisemitism is placed in appropriate context and explored through vivid examples including local blood libels. Meanwhile, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is presented accurately and objectively across textbooks – Some even highlight the expulsion of Jews from Arab states, which is rarely addressed in European curricula.
Testimony in context
Author(s): Szőnyi, Andrea
Date: 2024
Topics: Holocaust Education, Main Topic: Holocaust and Memorial, Museums, Teaching and Pedagogy, Curriculum, Holocaust Survivors
Abstract: The article explores how video-testimony can be effectively harnessed for education in various contexts: classroom, and public remembrance spaces including museums, in a localized manner to develop empathy, critical thinking, and civic engagement in students and the methodological culture of educators. The article focuses on the testimonies of the USC Shoah Foundation and the possibilities testimony-based materials offer for education in general and Holocaust education in particular, based on educational evaluation research results and decades of practice. Localization and student-engagement are approached through Hungarian case studies via the work of local educational NGO Zachor Foundation. The article argues for the importance of local contexts and localized educational materials and underscores the power of video testimonies as multimedia sources in delving into and dissecting historical, social, and psychological processes, revealing their intricate nuances and how they can be used by to educate youth toward a more informed and compassionate global citizenry.