We are happy to share the results of the 11th CJN Student Competition As in previous years, students submitted their work in three categories—video, art, and photography. The submissions across all three categories stood out for their creativity and thoughtful approach, and we were truly inspired by the work the students showed.
This year, we received 117 submissions from 12 schools in 9 countries. We congratulate all participants and thank the teachers who supported and encouraged their students throughout the competition.
Here are the results:
Video Project/Virtual Jewish Cookbook Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Winner
Betsi Varol Selin Eskinazi Kashkarikas & Almodrote– Ulus Jewish School (Turkey)
Runner Up
Jewish style egg – BZSH Scheiber Sándor High School and Elementary School (Hungary)
Honorary mention
Arancini– Ulus Jewish School (Turkey)
High school age group
Winner
The Bagel that Survived the Silence – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Runner Up
Kugel – Ulus Private Jewish High School (Turkey)
Honorary mention
Boyikos – Ulus Private Jewish High School (Turkey)
Video Project/My Community Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Winner
Kibutz Gevim– Keshet Sha’ar HaNegev (Israel)
Runner Up
Kibutz Or HaNer – Keshet Sha’ar HaNegev (Israel)
Honorary mention
Kibutz Brur Hayil – Keshet Sha’ar HaNegev (Israel)
High school age group
Winner
The history and present of the Jewish community of Uzhhorod – Lyceum 141 ORT (Ukraine)
Runner Up
Geography in the Bible – Laude Reut Educational Complex (Romania)
Honorary mention
Lal Çiprut – Ulus Private Jewish High School (Turkey)
Video Project/Family History Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Winner
Heading Northwest – JDS of Metropolitan Seattle (United States)
Runner Up
A Lion’s Courage– JDS of Metropolitan Seattle (United States)
Honorary mention
The First Taste of Freedom: My Grandparents’ Escape From The USSR– JDS of Metropolitan Seattle (United States)
High school age group
Winner
The story of Jean Markus – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Runner Up
Two wars, one enemy – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Honorary mention
The story of one family – Lyceum 141 ORT (Ukraine)
Art Project/Drawing, Painting, Montage Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Winner
To Remember is to Keep Alive – Ulus Jewish School (Turkey)
Runner Up
Unstoppable Love – Keshet (Israel)
Honorary mention
The Silent Weight of Survival – Ulus Jewish School (Turkey)
High school age group
Winner
The two girls of Rivne – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Runner Up
The conductor of the war orchestra – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Honorary mention
Our Relatives Are With Us – Leo Baeck Education Center (Israel)
Art Project/Graphic Novel Category
High school age group
Spezial Prize
The Marked Man – Ehad Ha’am High School (Israel)
Photography/My Family, My Hero Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Winner
Hashem My Hero – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
Runner Up
My Mom – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
Honorary mention
My Grandmother – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
High school age group
Winner
My Mom – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
Runner Up
Lev Yashin, el único portero con un balón de oro – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
Honorary mention
My Family/My Heroes – Ulus Jewish School (Turkey)
Photography/My Centropa Story Category
Elementary and middle school age group
Special Prize
Feminism – Colegio Hatikva (Spain)
