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The Helen and Leon Sperling Holocaust Education Essay Contest

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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

  • The 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. 

  • Entry forms are available below and on the following websites: 

JCC

Temple Emanu-El

  • Submit completed application and essay to: Anneyoss@gmail.com

  • Deadline for submission is March 31, 2023

Cash prizes will be awarded and the first place essay will be published in the program.

 

The Annual Helen and Leon Sperling Holocaust Memorial Lecture 

April 18, 2023

7:30PM 

Jewish Community Center

2310 Oneida St. Utica NY 13501

 

SPONSORED BY THE HELEN AND LEON SPERLING HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

Entry Form

Your application should have the following information:

Student Name

Telephone number

Email address

Sponsoring teacher

Email address

School name

Telephone number

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