András Heisler - World Jewish Congress

András Heisler

WJC Vice-President (Hungary)
President, Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary

András Heisler was born in Budapest, 7th January 1955. He is married with two sons. Heisler has diplomas in Mechanical Engineering and Economy from the University of Budapest. Besides Hungarian, he speaks French and English. András Heislers’ main focus is the development of the Hungarian Jewish community.

1990- 2011        Member of council of the Dohány street synagogue

1993-2005         Member of leadership to the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary

1994- 2005        Member of leadership to the Jewish Community in Budapest

1999- 2003        Vice-president to the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary

2003-2005         President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary

2005                  Founder of the Jewish Community Forum

2009                  Founder of the Limmud Hungary Foundation

2011- present    Member of leadership of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary

2013-present     President of the Federation of Jewish Communities in Hungary


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