Holocaust Art and Writing Contest

04/17/2024

We are honored that "Messengers of Memory," a 25-year retrospective of the Holocaust Art & Writing Contest, is the inaugural exhibition in the brand new Burra Family Community Room at the newly renovated Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. The exhibition runs from April 17 - July 31.

A showing of the top-placing entries from the first 25 years of one of the country’s oldest and largest student art and writing contests focused on the Holocaust is coming to the Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University from April 17 to July 31, 2024. “Messengers of Memory: A 25-Ye...

04/01/2024

Orange County Department of Education celebrates the recognition of local students in the Holocaust Art & Writing Contest

Education news from Orange County and beyond

01/31/2024

Looking forward to celebrating this milestone with students, educators, and Holocaust survivors at the awards ceremony in March!

Organizers and participants in Chapman University's Holocaust Art & Writing Contest reflect upon its impact and the importance in confronting antisemitism.

05/08/2023

EDUCATORS: Register for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's "Construyendo Puentes: Bringing Holocaust Education to the Spanish-Speaking Classroom" webinar. This introduction to the USHMM's Spanish language foundational resources will be presented in English tomorrow, May 9, at 7 PM (EST).

For more information, follow the link below.

Teaching and learning about the Holocaust provides an essential opportunity for all students to think critically about the past and their actions today. Across the country, demands for teaching materials that enable Spanish-speaking students to examine the Holocaust in Spanish are growing. During th...

03/10/2023

To be part of the virtual audience for the 24th Annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest Awards Ceremony, follow the Zoom link on our website at 11:00 am (Pacific) on March 10:

http://www.chapman.edu/holocaust-arts-contest
This link will not be active until we begin the livestream on the day of the event.

Chapman University and The 1939 Society sponsor one of the largest art and writing contests for middle and high school students in the nation.

11/08/2022

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of our dear friend, Engelina Billauer.

Like many of you, educators and students who came to know Engelina by watching her testimony for the contest, she holds a very special place in our hearts. May her memory be a blessing.

09/23/2022

Learn more about this year's contest, including the theme "The Strength of Love and the Will to Survive" in the September Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/1c645da79d48/september-8674943

05/16/2022

Congratulations to Sara Lebowitz for the recognition of her achievement in the contest by the Dorchester County News!

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)- A Summerville High School student received international recognition in a Holocaust writing contest. Sara Lebowitz placed second in Chapman University’s 23rd Annual …

04/28/2022

"You told your story and I didn't just listen--I truly heard
My memories are now added to yours, and others will hear
Because I heard you."

It is with incredible sadness that we share the passing of Holocaust survivor and former president of The 1939 Society, Gertrude Goetz. Her video testimony inspired many students over the years, including top-placing student poets Ashton Carroll (2014) and Shiri Kaplan (2021). We hope you will take the time to listen to her story and may her memory be a blessing. https://youtu.be/VyIDdmOiOhE

(Excerpt of poem by Ashton Carroll based on the testimony of Gertrude Goetz)
Read Ashton's complete poem athttps://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/holocaust-education/_files/docs/contest-entries/ashton-carroll.pdf.pdf

Read Shiri Kaplan's poem athttps://www.chapman.edu/research/institutes-and-centers/holocaust-education/_files/docs/contest-entries/PDFs%20for%20Web/shiri-kaplan.pdf

04/21/2022

Join us on Tuesday, April 26 for An Evening of Holocaust Remembrance. The program will include the lighting of the Candles of Remembrance, musical tributes and a message from Chapman University Presidential Fellow, David. M. Crowe.

For more information, including how to view this event virtually, please visit chapman.edu/holocausteducation/virtualevents

Join us in one week for An Evening of Holocaust Remembrance. The program will include the lighting of the Candles of Remembrance, musical tributes and a message from Chapman University Presidential Fellow, David. M. Crowe.

For more information, including how to view this event virtually, please visit chapman.edu/holocausteducation/virtualevents