JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház

What JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház does

JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház (legally: Bálint Zsidó Közösségi Ház Alapítvány) is a non-profit Jewish community center founded in 1994 and headquartered at Révay utca 16, Budapest, Hungary. It operates as a comprehensive Jewish community hub providing cultural, educational, religious, and social programs across all demographics — Holocaust survivors, seniors, middle-generation members, families, youth, LGBTQ+ community members, and Ukrainian refugees. Its programming portfolio includes the Salom Klub (seniors), JCamp and ZsiFi (youth), JUDAFEST (cultural festival), LGBTQ+ programming, the Ukrainian Refugee Program, the Csupaszív program for intellectually disabled youth, women's empowerment, and the EU-funded Remembering the Past - Avoiding the Future civic-society project.

The center's underlying "technology" is primarily physical infrastructure (event venue, Matza Kávézó kosher café, Éden Játszóház children's playroom) layered with digital content assets including the Forrás Tudásközpont Jewish Knowledge Center, the Zsidóság 101 educational video series, the Szipurka children's storytelling platform, dedicated holiday microsites, and a Spotify podcast channel. It is not a software or AI company; the digital footprint supports community programming rather than constituting a product platform.

The business model is a non-profit foundation structure funded primarily through institutional donations and individual support from strategic partners (JDC, MAZSIHISZ, BZSH, Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County), supplemented by commercial revenue from venue rental, café operations, Salom Club memberships, and program fees. The center distributes primarily in a single-country domestic market (Hungary), with international reach limited to diaspora donor relationships and the cross-border RTP-ATF project with Serbian partners. Annual transparency reports are published from 2017 through 2024.

Name

JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház

Legal name

Bálint Zsidó Közösségi Ház Alapítvány

Website

https://www.balinthaz.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház is a Hungarian non-profit Jewish community center, founded 1994, providing cultural, educational, and social programming — including seniors, youth, LGBTQ+, refugee, and civic-society initiatives — supported by institutional donors, memberships, venue rental, and a kosher café.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Support: Individual donations and institutional support from strategic partners including JDC, MAZSIHISZ, BZSH, and Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
2. Venue Rental: Event space rental services with technical support for cultural programs, corporate events, conferences, seminars, family celebrations, weddings, trainings, and dance/theater rehearsals
3. Café Services: Matza Café operating Monday-Thursday 09:00-19:00 and Friday 07:00-14:00, serving kosher food at competitive prices

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház operates a Jewish community center in Budapest providing cultural, educational, religious, and social programs. Offerings include the Salom Klub membership program for seniors, educational content (Zsidóság 101, Forrás Tudásközpont), youth programs (JCamp, ZsiFi), social initiatives (Ukrainian refugee support, LGBTQ+ programs, women's empowerment), a kosher café (Matza Kávézó), children's playroom (Éden játszóház), and event venue rental services.

Product overview

JCC Budapest - Bálint Ház is a Jewish Community Center providing a comprehensive portfolio of cultural, educational, religious, and social programs. The center offers educational content through Zsidóság 101 (foundational Jewish education video series), Forrás Tudásközpont (Jewish Knowledge Center), and Szipurka (Jewish children's stories); community programs including Salom Klub for seniors, LGBTQ+ support, Women's empowerment, and Csupaszív for intellectually disabled youth; special initiatives like the EU-funded Remembering the Past - Avoiding the Future project and the Fahidi Éva Award; youth programs including JCamp and ZsiFi; cultural events like JUD AFEST; religious holiday celebrations and resources; and facilities including Matza Kávézó (kosher café), Éden játszóház (children's playground), and event venue rentals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Salom Klub

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• JDC (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner that not only supports the organization but works in close collaboration to achieve shared goals. JDC Hungary is a major international Jewish humanitarian organization.
• MAZSIHISZ (Magyarországi Zsidó Hitközségek Szövetsége)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner and umbrella organization for Hungarian Jewish communities, supporting Bálint Ház activities and mission.
• BZSH (Budapesti Zsidó Hitközség)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBudapest Jewish Community, strategic partner in Jewish community activities and support.
• Jewish Federation of Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting the organization's mission and programs from the United States.
• Menedék - Migránsokat Segítő EgyesületmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Ukrainian refugee support program, providing assistance with integration and settlement issues.
• Kék Vonal Gyermekkrízis AlapítványmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild crisis hotline foundation participating in refugee support weekend activities.
• Scheiber Sándor Gimnázium, Általános Iskola és KollégiummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish school participating in refugee support and community integration programs.
• TraumaközpontmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrauma Center providing psychological support services for refugees.
• Lauder Javne IskolamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish school participating in refugee support activities.
• Szivárvány Misszió Alapítvány (Rainbow Mission Foundation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Remembering the Past - Avoiding the Future project, working on democracy and minority rights in Hungary.
• UCCU Roma Informális Oktatási AlapítványmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in RTP-ATF project, providing Roma informal education and intersectional advocacy.
• Haver SrbijamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerbian partner in RTP-ATF project, working on democracy and minority rights in Serbia.
• Central European UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in RTP-ATF project, providing research and educational expertise.
• Szim Salom HitközségmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBTQ-friendly Jewish congregation that co-organizes Pride Month events and worship services annually.
• Budapest PridemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Budapest Pride Safe Spaces program, hosting Pride events and participating in Pride March.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 92nd Street Y (JCC Manhattan): Premier Jewish community center in New York City offering cultural, educational, and social programs; the largest and most well-known Jewish community center and a direct comparable in mission and programming scope.
• JCC London: UK-based Jewish community center offering cultural, educational, and community programming including lectures, concerts, and family activities; similar European Jewish community context and programming model.
• JCC Berlin: German Jewish community center providing cultural, educational, and community programming; closely comparable Central European Jewish community center model and demographic scope.
• JCC Krakow: Polish Jewish community center serving a revitalizing Jewish community in Central Europe; directly comparable in mission, regional context, and programming breadth for a regional Jewish community hub.
• Jewish Museum Budapest: Hungarian Jewish museum and heritage institution in Budapest; adjacent cultural/heritage organization with overlapping audience and similar focus on Jewish heritage preservation in Hungary.

Others

• MAZSIHISZ: Federation of Hungarian Jewish Communities and strategic partner of Bálint Ház; broader umbrella organization governing Jewish communal life in Hungary with overlapping member base and partner status.
• Haver Serbia: Serbian Jewish and civil society organization partnering with Bálint Ház on the RTP-ATF project; comparable Jewish communal organization working on democracy and minority rights in Central Europe.

Regional players

• BZSH (Budapesti Zsidó Hitközség): Budapest Jewish Community organization and strategic partner; regional Jewish communal organization with overlapping membership and programming focus in Budapest.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/BalintHaz?app=desktop
• Facebookfacebook.com/BalintHaz
• Instagraminstagram.com/balinthaz/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@balinthaz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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