Magyarországi Autonóm Orthodox Izraelita Hitfelekezet Köponti Irodája

Central Bureau of the Autonomous Orthodox Jewish Community of Hungary

MOAHI

Identifier: 709
Type of Entity: Corporate Body

Dates of Existence

Founded in 1871

History

In 1871, 220 orthodox representatives from various communities voted to establish the Magyarországi Autonóm Orthodox Izraelita Hitfelekezet Köponti Irodája. MAOHI was guided by a national representative body of one hundred members - forty rabbis and sixty lay leaders.

Places

Founded in Hungary.

Sources

Wine and Thorns in Tokay Valley: Jewish Life in Hungary : the History of Abáujszántó / Z. Szász Stessel. - Cranbury, 1995. - p. 67