The lessons of history are many. Among the most important is the way that events of the past teach us how to better view the present and to react with understanding, foresight, and courage.
Choose one of these topics for your essay:
1-How do events of the Holocaust have meaning in our current time of increasing anti-Semitic events occurring in the United States?
2-How has your personal life been affected by the study of the Holocaust?
Guidelines:
• This essay contest is open to students in 2 categories.
• Grades 6-8 and 9-12.
• Submit a PDF approximately 3 pages, using 12pt. Times New Roman font double-spaced.
• Cite your references and sources since plagiarism will be disqualified.
• Grammar, punctuation and spelling will be taken into consideration.
• Click HERE for printable entry form
•Entry forms are available on the following websites:
JCCUTICA.net
TBEUTICA.org
TEMPLEEMANUEL-UTICA.org
- Submit completed application and essay to: Anneyoss@gmail.com
- Deadline for submission is March 31, 2023
**Cash prizes will be awarded**
The first place essay will be published in the program at The Annual Helen and Leon Sperling Holocaust Memorial Lecture on April 88, 2023 at the Jewish Community Center, 2310 Oneida St. Utica, NY 13501
SPONSORED BY THE HELEN AND LEON SPERLING HOLOCAUSTMEMORIAL COMMITTEE