09/10/2026
We are incredibly proud to celebrate four Global Scholars whose creativity, courage, and commitment to being upstanders earned recognition in the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center’s Ben Ferencz Writing and Creative Expression Student Competition!
🏆 Jane Goode — First Place for her pencil drawing, A Path Lit
🥈 Spencer Feldman — Second Place for his poem, 6,000
🥉 Kaleigh Hermanto — Third Place for her 3D collage, Through the Lens of Truth
⭐ Olivia Savitsky — Honorable Mention for Hidden Freedom
The students created these powerful works in Global Scholars Year 1 after studying genocide and learning about individuals who demonstrated the courage to stand up for others. Inspired by Nuremberg prosecutor Ben Ferencz’s reminder that “it takes courage not to be discouraged,” each student used art or writing to honor an upstander and share an important story with others.
Their work reflects a deep understanding of the consequences of genocide—and the difference individuals can make when they choose courage, truth, and action.
Congratulations, Jane, Spencer, Kaleigh, and Olivia! We are so proud of the meaningful ways you are using your voices and talents to make a difference. 💙