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A general secular news list with posts and discussion of news and other media items related to atheist, church-state separation, effects of religion, etc. Archives are public and membership is not restricted. The list is maintained by District of Columbia Atheists, Inc UNICUM is a free, Hungarian and English language electronic program magazin serving the Metropolitan Washington area with dissemination of Hungarian cultural/social events, local news, announcements, concerns

Saturday, 25 July 2026

[Unicum] Református istentisztelet holnap

Kedves Testvérek!

A holnapi istentisztelet Zoom linkjét itt találhatjuk, de szeretettel hivunk és várunk mindenkit a Wesley kápolnájába. Figyelem, az időpont változott: nem 11 órakor, hanem 11.30-kor kezdünk.

Szeretettel,

Judit

Judit Mayer is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Istentisztelet
Time: Jul 26, 2026 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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[Unicum] Sok kicsi sokra megy! Help Us Reach 100 Supporters for the Michael Kováts Memorial

Dear Friends of Hungary,

Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, we have now raised more than $24,000 toward the Michael Kováts Memorial in Charleston through crowdfunding.

97 individuals have already stepped forward to support this effort. That means we are just three donors away from reaching our goal of 100 individual supporters.

Will you be our 100th donor?

Every contribution, regardless of size, sends a powerful message that Colonel Michael Kováts—a Hungarian hero who gave his life for American independence and helped lay the foundations of the U.S. Cavalry—deserves to be remembered as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding.

If you're unable to contribute at this time, sharing the campaign with friends, family, or fellow history enthusiasts is just as valuable and can help us reach this important milestone.

You can support the campaign through any of the following pages:

Creating your own fundraising page here takes only a few minutes and it helps us spread the word in the community. Together, we can ensure that Michael Kováts' extraordinary legacy is remembered for generations to come.

Join the Campaign

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Donations of $250 or above

American Hungarian Federation

Andrea and Elmer Mészáros

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Andrea Lazar

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Ádám Gyöngy

Ákos Kerek

Tibor Barkóczi

Peter Berty

George Bogden

János Miklós Dr. Burai-Kovács

Cleveland Hungarian Heritage Society

Clara Gulyás

Zoltán Dorogi

Benjamin Gruber

Hungarian Community Church of Georgia

Hungarian Association Cleveland

Hungary Foundation

Katalin Kadar Lynn

Edith Lauer

Luke Larson

Peter Lazzarotti

Leslie Martin

Gábor Márki

László & Mátyás Örlős

John Parkerson

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John Reid

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Kristóf Veres

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Join the Campaign

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Wednesday, 22 July 2026

GALVANIZE: Local Short Film seeks South Asian actors

Title: In the Rearview
Type: Narrative Short Film

Project Description: Casting "In the Rear View," a self-funded, character-driven dramatic short exploring memory, grief, and generational trauma.

Logline: Set largely within the confines of a family SUV, the film follows a young woman as she navigates the emotional aftermath of her sister's death and searches for a path forward. This story is inspired by true events.
Dates and Location: Shoots early October in Maryland (DMV area). Exact dates will be determined based on funding, scheduling, and cast availability.

Casting Needs: We are seeking South Asian actors for four principal roles -

- Jade (Lead, Female, age range 18-28, PAID)
- The family's former golden child. Intelligent, ambitious, and armed with a sharp, sarcastic wit, Jade has spent years trying to hold herself and everyone around her together. The loss of her younger sister, Lily, leaves her untethered, forcing her to confront the grief, denial, and generational trauma woven through her family. A complex leading role requiring emotional depth, vulnerability, and strong dramatic range.
- Note: Should be able to drive and have a license.
- Lily (Supporting, Female, age range 18-28, PAID)
- Magnetic, effortlessly funny, and impossible to ignore, she lights up every room she enters. Though often viewed as the family's black sheep, her humor and larger-than-life personality become the glue holding everyone together. Beneath her charisma, however, she quietly grapples with mental health challenges and substance use struggles that few fully recognize.
Appearing in memories and flashbacks, Lily's presence reverberates throughout the story, revealing both the joy she brought to her family and the burdens she carried alone.
- Charan (Supporting, Male, 30-55, PAID)
- Opinionated, stubborn, and often unintentionally funny, he sees himself as the unquestioned authority within the family. Quick to anger and resistant to criticism, he expects others to accommodate hin while avoiding difficult conversations himself. As grief and tension mount, Charan becomes increasingly detached from the reality unfolding around him, revealing the fragile foundation beneath his certainty.
- Note: Must have strong comedic instincts and dramatic range.
Indian/South Asian accent strongly preferred, as the character is a first-generation immigrant.
- Varsha (Supporting, Female, 30-55, PAID)
- She takes pride in keeping things running smoothly. Gentle, diplomatic, and deeply conflict-averse, she often steps in to ease tensions, not to resolve them, but to maintain the appearance that everything is okay. As cracks in the family become impossible to ignore, her instinct to preserve harmony reveals its hidden cost.
- Note: Must be capable of balancing warmth, denial, and emotional complexity. Indian/South Asian accent strongly preferred, as the character is a first-generation immigrant.

Backstage Link to apply:
https://www.backstage.com/casting/in-the-rear-view-3181693/

***If anyone interested doesn’t have a Backstage account, they’re welcome
to email me directly at ramyavemuri22@gmail.com with a headshot, resume, reel, and any other relevant portfolio materials, and I’d be happy to send
over the audition information.

[Unicum] Református istentisztelet

Kedves Testvérek! Kedves Barátaink!

Szeretettel hirdetem, hogy július 26-án, vasárnap délelőtt a szokott helyen (Wesley Seminary Oxnam Chapel, 4500 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016) ám nem a megszokott időben, hanem 11.30-kor magyar nyelvű, református istentiszteletet tartunk. A Wesley több termében felújítás zajlik, ezért a változás.

Az istentisztelet alatt a gyermekek részére vasárnapi iskolai foglalkozást tartunk, utána pedig kicsinyeket és nagyokat várunk a szeretetvendégségre.

A Zoom linket szombaton küldöm.

Áldás, békesség!

Judit

[Unicum] Szálláskeresés Washington DC-ben vagy környékén

Kedves Csoporttagok!

Szeretnék hozzátok fordulni egy kéréssel.

Augusztus 6-tól körülbelül 3–4 hétre a feleségem és én átmeneti szállást keresünk Washington DC-ben vagy a környékén, mivel Washington DC-ben, a Kansas Avenue NW-n kezdek dolgozni középiskolai tanárként. Amíg sikerül saját albérletet találnunk és megvetnünk a lábunkat, nagy segítséget jelentene egy átmeneti szállás.

Én augusztus 6. körül érkezem, a feleségem pedig várhatóan augusztus 19. körül csatlakozik hozzám. Két lányunk Pennsylvaniában tanul egyetemen, így ők nem költöznek velünk.

Arra gondoltam, hátha valaki tudna ajánlani egy kiadó szobát, vendégszobát, vagy esetleg olyan családot, akinél átmenetileg megszállhatnánk. Természetesen nem ingyen szeretnénk megszállni, szívesen hozzájárulunk a felmerülő költségekhez. Dolgozni érkezem, teljesen önellátó vagyok, magamról gondoskodom, nem dohányzom, rendezett, megbízható ember vagyok, és mindig tisztelettel vigyázok arra a helyre, ahol lakhatok.

Ez a néhány hét óriási segítséget jelentene számunkra, amíg megkapom az első fizetésemet és ki tudjuk bérelni a saját otthonunkat.

Ha bárkinek van ötlete, tudna segíteni, vagy ismer valakit, aki esetleg tudna fogadni bennünket erre a rövid időre, nagyon hálás lennék érte.

Előre is szívből köszönöm minden segítséget és megosztást!

Köszönettel!
Gardalits Péter

Hi everyone!

I'm reaching out in the hope that someone might be able to help or point us in the right direction.

Starting around August 6, my wife and I are looking for a temporary place to stay in Washington, DC, or the surrounding area for about 3–4 weeks. I'll be starting a new job as a high school teacher on Kansas Avenue NW in Washington, DC, and we're hoping to find a place to stay while we get settled and secure a long-term rental.

I'll be arriving around August 6, and my wife will join me around August 19. Our two daughters will be staying in Pennsylvania, where they're both attending college.

If anyone knows of a spare room, guest room, or a family that might be willing to host us for a short time, we'd be incredibly grateful. We're not expecting to stay for free, but we'd be happy to contribute toward household expenses. I'm fully self-sufficient, employed full-time, a non-smoker, respectful, tidy, and I always treat other people's homes with great care.

Having a temporary place to stay for those first few weeks would mean so much to us while I receive my first paycheck and we find a place of our own.

If you have any suggestions, know someone who might be able to help, or have any leads at all, I'd truly appreciate hearing from you.

Thank you so much for your kindness and for taking the time to read this. God bless!

Peter Gardalits

Monday, 20 July 2026

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Sunday, 19 July 2026

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SAG-AFTRA Host, Actor, Commercial Print Model, Videographer/Editor

TanyaHutchins.com

Union Bookings:

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Saturday, 25 July 2026

[Unicum] Református istentisztelet holnap

[Unicum] Sok kicsi sokra megy! Help Us Reach 100 Supporters for the Michael Kováts Memorial

Thank You! America 250 Founding Supporters

Wednesday, 22 July 2026

GALVANIZE: Local Short Film seeks South Asian actors

[Unicum] Református istentisztelet

[Unicum] Szálláskeresés Washington DC-ben vagy környékén

Monday, 20 July 2026

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Sunday, 19 July 2026

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