The conclusion of the High Holiday season with Simchat Torah this past week signals the opening of the 35th annual Intermountain Jewish News Chanukah Coloring Contest.
All of the Jewish holidays have come “early” in 2021, and that includes Chanukah, begins the evening of Sunday, Nov. 29, shortly after Thanksgiving, Nov. 25.
For the winners of the Coloring Contest to be announced in the Nov. 26 Chanukah-Thanksgiving edition, the deadline for entries in the contest is 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 15, 2021.
Here are the options for delivery of entries by the Nov. 15 deadline:
• Mail: Intermountain Jewish News, 1177 Grant St., Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203.
• Curbside drop-off at the IJN: Call 303-861-2234 upon arrival.
• Upload high resolution PDF (scroll down)
• Email high-resolution PDF to [email protected]
Since its inception, the contest, for children in kindergarten through sixth grade, has attracted and brought together children from all corners of the Intermountain Jewish community.
Through the years it has encouraged creativity and artistic expression of the fun aspects of Chanukah as well as its serious message.
The contest is named in memory of Doris Sky, IJN managing editor, 1962-1990. She created the contest.
Many children create their entries at home while others work on them as part of class work in their day schools or supplemental religious schools.
Winning entries in each of the grade categories — K-1, 2-3 and 4-6 — will be published in the Nov. 26, 2021, IJN Chanukah edition.
Although winners are determined in each age category, the name of every child who enters the contest is recognized in the IJN Chanukah edition. Winners in each category will be awarded certificates.
To enter, simply follow these requirements:
• Give your artistic interpretation of Chanukah on an 8 1/2”x 11” sheet of paper.
• Use any colorful medium — markers, crayons, watercolors, pencils, paper collage — whatever you want, but no glitter or confetti, please!
• Art created on a computer must be printed on an 8 1/2”x 11” sheet of paper.
• Art must be original. Entries created from kits will be disqualified.
• Three categories: 1.) Grades K-1 • 2.) Grades 2-3 • 3.) Grades 4-6
• All artwork must be a child’s own work.
• Each entry must be accompanied by the contestant’s name, age, address, school, synagogue affiliation (if any) grade and phone number on a separate sheet of paper which is to be attached to the entry.
Do not write your name on your entry. Judges are not allowed to know the identities of the student artists. Entries are judged blindly.
Entry forms can be found in the IJN or submit below.
Chanukah Coloring Contest Entry Form
Information: Larry Hankin, (303) 861-2234 or [email protected].
