Alternate names: Neu-Pest (Germ), Újpest. 47°34' N 19°05' E , 4.7 miles N of Budapest. Újpest, the 4th District in Budapest, is located on the left bank of the Danube River. The name Újpest means "new Pest" because the city was formed on the border of the city of Pest, Hungary in 1838. Újpest was a village for sixty years until 1907 when it became a town. In 1950, the town was unified with Budapest to form Greater Budapest. Since 1950, Újpest is the 4th District of Budapest.
Isaac Lowy wanted to move his shoe factory that he wanted to move to Pest but was unable to obtain a settlement permit because he was Jewish. In 1835, he decided to create a new town where he could build the factory. North of Pest in an empty tract of land owned by the Károlyi family, Lowy bought land. The deed included the rights of religious freedom, self-government, and engaging in business. By 1838, 13 Jewish families lived in Újpest. Later, Christians also resided there. Famous Jewish residents included the following:
- Julies Dessauer (born 1832), rabbi and writer.
- Lipa Goldman (born 1905) chief rabbi of the Orthodox Jewish Community.
- Yosef Goldman scholar and bookdealer.
- Ludwig Venetianer (1867-1922), rabbi and writer.
Megyeri Cemetery: Budapest, IV district, Megyeri út 49. Tel: (+36-1) 435 6060. Fax: (+36-1) 435 6063. photo and map. Individual gravestone photos. [October 2011]