This year’s crop of entries was particular interesting, with young artists using crayon, markers, water colors, tempera paints, fabrics, metallic materials, beads, and many more inventive media to create their impressions of Chanukah.
Entries came from many Colorado cities — Denver, Aurora, Boulder, Niwot, Longmont, Centennial, Englewood, Evergreen, Greenwood Village, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Parker, Lakewood, Westminster — and as far away as Israel!
The winning entries published in the December 11 edition of the IJN will be on display at Children’s Hospital, Friday, Dec. 11-Monday, Dec. 28.
Winners will be honored at a ceremony at Children’s Hospital at 4 pm on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2008.
Entries were received from participants affiliated with a host of schools and synagogues:
Public & Private Schools: Eisenhower Elementary, Polaris and Ebert Elementary, Campus Middle School, Challenge School, Graland Country Day School, High Plains Elementary, Ricks Center.
Jewish Day Schools: Boulder Jewish Day School, DAT, Herzl-RMHA, Hillel Academy.
Synagogues & Temples: Aish Denver (Shalom School), Bonai Shalom (Boulder), Community Talmud Torah (BMH-BJ, Rodef Shalom), DAT Minyan, EDOS, Har Hashem
K-GRADE 1
1ST PLACE
Benjamin Parris, Grade K, High Plains
2ND PLACE
Elisheva Abrams, Grade 1, Hillel Academy
3RD PLACE
Chaya Stern, Grade K, Hillel Academy
GRADES 2-3
1ST PLACE
Dora Yagudayev, Grade 2, DAT
2ND PLACE TIE
Talia Kapantais, Grade 3, Boulder Jewish Day School
Danielle Fishman, Grade 3, Herzl-RMHA
3RD PLACE TIE
Rivky Stern, Grade 2, Hillel Academy
Levi Engel, Grade 3, Hillel Academy
GRADES 4-6
1ST PLACE
Chana Weiss, Grade 6, DAT
2ND PLACE TIE
Carmielle Bean, Grade 5, DAT
Ariella Aknin, Grade 6, Hillel Academy
3RD PLACE TIE
Chana Crystal, Grade 6, Hillel AcademyEsther Schiermeyer, Grade 6, Hillel Academy
For reproductions of the winning art as well as a complete listing of all participants, contact Carol at (303) 861-2234 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to order your copy of the IJN's Chanukah edition.