53rd Annual Yom Hashoah Commemoration
This annual commemoration program is sponsored by Memphis Jewish Federation and co-sponsored with the Memphis Jewish Community Center. Supporting the program are Anshei Sphard-Beth El Emeth Congregation, Baron Hirsch Congregation, Beth Sholom Synagogue, Chabad-Lubavitch of Tennessee, Facing History and Ourselves, Or Chadash Synagogue, Temple Israel and Young Israel of Memphis.
Holocaust Art and Essay Competition
Thank you to everyone who made the sixth annual Holocaust Art and Essay Contest a meaningful and rewarding experience for all the entrants:
Our Judges:
- Carol Buchman, Local Artist and Art Teacher, Grace St. Lukes School (art)
- Iris Harkavy, Local Artist (art)
- Rachel Shankman, Former Executive Director, Facing History & Ourselves/ Memphis office (essay)
- Stephen Tabachnick, Professor of English, University of Memphis (essay)
Memphis Commissioners of The Tennessee Holocaust Commission and their spouses for their sponsorship of cash prizes to all contest winners:
Jack and Marilyn Belz, Allen and Eileen Exelbierd, Jan and Andy Groveman, Josh and Joanna Lipman, Leonid and Friderica Saharovici
We would also like to thank Langley Osborn and Ruby Zielinski, undergraduate students at Memphis College of Art, for curating the contest art exhibit.
2015 Essay Contest Winners
- First Place - Sarah Broniscer, 12th Grade, Goldie Margolin High School for Girls
- Second Place - Noga Finkelstein, 11th Grade, Goldie Margolin High School for Girls
Honorable Mention:
- Shani Braverman, Goldie Margolin High School for Girls
- Mitchell Moskowitz, Houston High School
- Noa Siskind, Lausanne Collegiate School
2015 Art Contest Winners
- First Place: Noah Wurzburg, 8th Grade, Bornblum Jewish Community School
- Second Place: Brandon Espidio, 8th Grade, Colonial Middle School
- Third Place: Andrea Solano, 8th Grade, Margaret Allen Middle Prep
