Our Achievements
Since our first day in 2002, we are proud to say that the Haver Foundation has become a well-known and respected member of both Hungarian civil society and the Jewish community. Beyond the fact that we have become respected members of many national and international professional associations over the years, it is more important for us to make a real contribution to a more accepting and open society by bridging the gap between different groups in society.
However, the biggest achievement is that the Haver Foundation has become an integral participant in our core activity, non-formal education. Our methods are almost unique in that they represent an experience-based learning approach that encourages students to think critically and develop a culture of debate and is delivered by contemporary educators. We meet hundreds of educators and thousands of students every year, and according to their feedback, they leave the Haver sessions with many new experiences and knowledge.
We also consider it an achievement that we have always stood up for our core values and mission and that our name has become synonymous with professionalism.
Endorsements
From teachers:
“The volunteers were very well prepared and friendly and took control of the session from the very first moment.”
“The session helped to build a better class community by making them more accepting of each other.”
From students:
“The facilitators were welcoming, and we talked about interesting issues and topics.”
“We got a more detailed insight into everyday Jewish culture.”
“There was no taboo subject to be avoided, and opinions could be expressed and questions asked openly.”
Supporting NGOs (whether financially or professionally) is fundamental in my view. I am currently involved in various communications projects at Haver so that we can show even more people what a prejudice-free, open community and society can look like.
Haver has become an important part of my everyday life because it allows me to volunteer for a good cause. The team is made up of many interesting people, similar to the groups who discover a new world and knowledge at the end of a session.
As a volunteer at the Haver Foundation, I always have fantastic experiences. I constantly meet many interesting and inspiring people, which helps me to be more open to other perspectives and cultures. At the same time, I also gain a better understanding of who I am and what is important to me. I am very grateful for this opportunity.
I joined Haver because I am convinced that the non-formal teaching methods used in the classes play a vital role. They promote the development of critical thinking among students and help them cultivate a more open and nuanced perspective. Although I have rarely encountered openly negative attitudes toward Jewish people in my immediate environment, the topic often comes up in conversations as a sensitive issue to be avoided. I find this setting particularly exciting and instructive, both because of the challenges that arise and because of the diverse opinions and perspectives that emerge during the sessions.
I joined Haver as a university student because I was very motivated to meet students from different schools and talk about important topics. I was particularly interested in Haver's session on the Holocaust and how to talk about this topic. I was also keen to learn how to create a space where participants could express their opinions honestly, even if they sometimes differed from one another.
