The annual Jewish Heritage Writing Contest is named after Toby Nussbaum, z’l, a former JCRC-NY Vice President.

The contest, sponsored by JCRC-NY in cooperation with the NYC Department of Education, is open to all NYC public school students in grades 4-12. Winners receive their awards in a ceremony in the spring.

2010 Contest:

• Award Ceremony (PDF)
• Winning Entries (PDF)
  

Past Contests:

• 2009 Winners (PDF)
  
• 2006-2008 Winners (PDF)
  

Past Contest Themes: 1997- 2010

• JHNY2010:Mitzvah:  Act of Human Kindness
  
• JHNY2009: Gemilut: Acts of Loving Kindness
• JHNY2008: Rachmanut: Expressing the Jewish Value of Compassion
• JHNY2007: Tikun Olam: Repairing the World Through Social Action
• JHNY2006: Celebrating Family, Hope and Freedom
• JHNY2005: The Immigrant Experience: Balancing Tradition and Change
• JHNY2004: Celebrating 350 Years of Jewish Life in America:
  A Shared Heritage of Freedom and Opportunity
• JHNY2003: Unity from Diversity: One Heart, One People
• JHNY2002: Chessed: The Jewish Tradition of Compassion and Kindness
• JHNY2001: The Jewish Community: Sharing our Values; Contributing to the Landscape of New York: The Value of Tzedakah
• JHNY2000: New York's Jewish Community: A Legacy of Caring and Responsibility
• JHNY1999: As the Century Draws to a Close: Reflections on 100 Years of Jewish Life in New York
• JHNY1998: 100th Anniversary of the Unification of New York City
• JHNY1997: The Lower East Side: The Cradle of the American Jewish Experience

Questions
Contact Jewish Heritage-NY