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Yom HaShoah Statewide Art, Writing and Video Contest
The Texas Coalition for Holocaust Education sponsors an annual statewide art, writing and video contest to mark Holocaust Commemoration Day, or Yom Hashoah in remembrance of the 6 million Jewish victims and the millions of other innocents who suffered unjustly.
The 2010 theme is "Upstanders of the Holocaust." While 6 million Jews and millions of others were systematically and brutally murdered during the Holocaust, far too many people stood by and did nothing and far too few people stood up and acted in defiance.
Upstanders is a recently coined term used to identify those who stood up against that evil, who rescued innocents, who resisted against all odds, and who stood up for righteousness and fairness in the face of prejudice and hatred. An upstander is someone who does not stand by in the face of injustice, instead this person finds a way to stand up.
Upstanders engaged in physical acts of defiance as well as spiritual opposition, ensuring the survival of people’s dignity and humanity. Individuals, communities, and even entire countries stood up against the death, destruction, and betrayal that surrounded them. The actions of upstanders saved countless lives. But, perhaps just as significantly, their actions saved our faith in humanity. Students will be asked to respond creatively to upstanders in the Holocaust.
Prize Information
Entries will be judged by a committee of educators, professionals and Museum members who will judge the work on adherence to theme, historical representation, creativity and presentation.
Prizes will be awarded in six divisions:
- Middle School Art (6-8)
- Middle School Writing (6-8)
- Middle School Video (6-8)
- High School Art (9-12)
- High School Writing (9-12)
- High School Video (9-12)
All art, writing and video entries become the property of the Texas Coalition for Holocaust Education and will be reproduced or used for educational purposes at the discretion of its members. The Art, Writing and Video Contest has been generously underwritten by The David Berg Endowment Fund and The Houston Council of Jewish Holocaust Survivors and Second Generation.
Entry deadline for video submissions is March 11, 2010. Deadline for all art entries is March 25, 2010 and for writing entries is March 11, 2010.
 Contest Flyer
Contest Resources
Art Guidelines
Video Guidelines
Writing Guidelines
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