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The Combat Antisemitism Movement is commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month in May by hosting a creative competition for students. This contest encourages participants to explore the influential role of the Jewish community in American society. Through fostering creativity and deepening understanding of Jewish heritage within the United States, the event aims to inspire and educate.


Submit your essay, poem or short video by May 31st for a chance to win up to $2,000!

Honoring Jewish American Heritage

Famous Jewish Americans

Jewish Americans have made significant contributions to the arts, entertainment, and media industries in the United States. From film producers like Steven Spielberg to actors like Barbra Streisand, Jewish Americans have played an influential role in shaping American culture.

Jewish Americans have also made significant contributions to science and technology in the United States. Jewish scientists have been responsible for major breakthroughs in fields like medicine, physics, and chemistry, including the development of the polio vaccine, the discovery of DNA structure, and the development of the transistor.

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1. Click below to discover more about the Jewish community's contributions to the United States.

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2. Watch videos exploring Jewish history and contributions to the United States.

Prompts

  • Profile a Jewish American who made an important contribution to American society.

  • Who was Emma Lazarus and how did her work with Jewish immigrants redefine the Statue of Liberty?

  • Celebrate a historic moment when Jews made a positive impact.

  • Reflect on President John Adams’ description of Jews as “the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations” by spotlighting a noteworthy positive Jewish contribution to humanity.

Rules & Eligibility

  • The Contest is open to all students from 5th grade through 12th grade.

  • Enter by submitting an essay or a poem.

  • Essays must be maximum 800 words.

  • Limit of two entries per student – and the entry must be the student’s original work.

  • The deadline to enter is May 20th at 11:59pm EST (winners will be announced on May 30th).

 

Prizes

First-place prize: $5,000; 10 runner-up prizes of $1,000 each; and 10 honorable mention prizes of $500 each.

The contest prizes are sponsored by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).

 

C O N T E S T   D E T A I L S

You can participate in the contest by writing an essay, poem or 2-minute video in response to one of the provided prompts. Winners will be selected through a combination of a voting of student peers and the evaluation of a panel of distinguished judges.

  • Profile a significant Jewish American and their contributions to American society.

  • Examine Emma Lazarus' role in working with Jewish immigrants and how it redefined the meaning of the Statue of Liberty.

  • Highlight a moment in history when the Jewish community made a positive impact.

  • Discuss President John Adams' description of Jews as "the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations" by showcasing a notable positive Jewish contribution to humanity.

  • Explore the influence of Jewish Americans in shaping the United States' arts and culture scene.

  • Analyze the role of Jewish Americans in promoting social justice and civil rights throughout American history.

  • Describe how Jewish American entrepreneurs and inventors have transformed various industries in the United States.

  • Enter by submitting an essay or a poem (maximum 800 words), or a video clip (max. 2-minutes can be a narrative video, archive based story, story filmed or motion based and related to one of the prompts).

  • Limit of two entries per person – and the entry must be original work.

  • Winners will be determined through the evaluation of our expert panel of judges.

  • The Combat Antisemitism Movement reserves the right to distribute all submitted entries.

  • The deadline to enter is May 31, 2023 at 11:59pm EST (winners will be announced in June, 2023).

First Prize: $2,000 (One Winner)
Second Prize: $1,500 (One Winner)
Third Prize: $500 (Three Winners)

The contest prizes are sponsored by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).

Prompts

  • Profile a Jewish American who made an important contribution to American society.

  • Who was Emma Lazarus and how did her work with Jewish immigrants redefine the Statue of Liberty?

  • Celebrate a historic moment when Jews made a positive impact.

  • Reflect on President John Adams’ description of Jews as “the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations” by spotlighting a noteworthy positive Jewish contribution to humanity.

Rules & Eligibility

  • The Contest is open to all students from 5th grade through 12th grade.

  • Enter by submitting an essay or a poem.

  • Essays must be maximum 800 words.

  • Limit of two entries per student – and the entry must be the student’s original work.

  • The deadline to enter is May 20th at 11:59pm EST (winners will be announced on May 30th).

 

Prizes

First-place prize: $5,000; 10 runner-up prizes of $1,000 each; and 10 honorable mention prizes of $500 each.

The contest prizes are sponsored by the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM).

 

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