There are many unleashed dogs in the space outside the area of the graves. The dogs made a lot of dirt in the cemetery and some visitors could not go to their family members' graves. Some were afraid of all the dogs running between their legs. A fence with a gate was erected around May-June 2022 to keep out the dogs. This was initiated by a few people in Bonyhád. The fence was partly financed by MAZSIHISZ: the Jewish Community in Budapest, which is responsible for the two cemeteries, the Bonyhád municipality and with a contribution by the Singer family.
Members of the Bonyhád Jewish Community under Shlomo Singer's leadership requested MAZSIHISZ and the Bonyhád municipality to assure that the dogs are removed from the cemetery. Seems that the MAZSIHISZ may not be able to help, but they instructed their worker, the caretaker, to find other places for the dogs. The Municipality will possibly make a decision shortly about handling the dog situation.
An email notice will be sent to members of the Community once the dogs are removed.
Meanwhile those who plan to visit the cemetery are advised to contact Mr. József Vál (+36 30 513-9596) in advance and request that the fence gate be closed and the dogs be locked up during their visit.
