Max May & Lydia May Memorial Holocaust Art & Writing Contest: Digital Exhibition Brochure

Max May & Lydia May Memorial Holocaust Art & Writing Contest

Reflections on the Holocaust 2021 Selected Entries Sponsored by the Holocaust Education Committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Dayton, Renate Frydman, Chair

This year’s theme:

Reflections on the Holocaust How Holocaust study can help us reduce bullying, prejudice, and hatred The Max May and Lydia May Holocaust Art and Writing Contest is named after the grandparents of Renate Frydman, Director of the Dayton Holocaust Resource Center. Each year, students in grades 5–8 (Division I) and 9–12 (Division II), attending public school, parochial school, or are home schooled within the Miami Valley are invited to learn more about the Holocaust and share their reflections through artistic expression, and creative writing.

In 2021, we commemorate the 76th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration and death camps in Europe. Millions died, but many thousands also survived the camps and went on to lead productive and sometimes inspiring lives. Students were encouraged to not just explore the history and aftermath of the Holocaust, but to engage artistically with this year’s specific theme of Reflections of the Holocaust.

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The following pieces were selected by the Dayton Art Institute for display virtually.

“The Struggle of Being Unwanted” Abbey Miller STIVERS SCHOOL for the ARTS 10th grade

“A Helping Hand” McKenzie Martin STIVERS SCHOOL for the ARTS 10th grade

“Reflections” Lauren Buck STIVERS SCHOOL for the ARTS 10th grade

“Finally Free” Juan Trotman STIVERS SCHOOL for the ARTS 10th grade

“Say Their Name” Paulina Ambroso STIVERS SCHOOL for the ARTS 10th grade

“Out of the Dark, Into the Light” Ava Ullery BROOKVILLE INTERMEDIATE 8th grade

“Untitled” Clair Rose and Hunter Duncin ASCENSION CATHOLIC SCHOOL 5th grade

“We Are All Human” Laila Blumer OAKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 9th grade

“Unity and Peace” Jacob Bakom BROOKVILLE INTERMEDIATE 8th grade

“The Number on Great Grandpa’s Arm” Issac Guest HOMESCHOOL 7th grade

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“Hear No Evil, See No Evil” Rebecca Blumer OAKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL 11th grade

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2021 WINNERS Division 1 - Grades 5-8 - Art NAME

PLACE

SCHOOL

TEACHER

Isaac Guest

BEST IN SHOW

Home Schooled

Aaron & Jenny Guest

Emma Bremer

1st Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

Lydia Sassenberg

1st Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

Tatum McMullen

2nd Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

Rhiannon Leopold

2nd Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

Clair Rose

3rd Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

Hunter Duncin Shoshana Krummel-Adkins

3rd Place

Ascension Middle School

Mrs. Colebaugh

4th Place

Hillel Academy

Dr. Anna Smith

HONORABLE MENTION

2021 WINNERS Division 2 - Grades 9-12 - Art NAME

PLACE

SCHOOL

TEACHER

Rebecca Blumer

1st Place

Oakwood HS

Jennifer Gabbard

Abbey Miller

2nd Place

Stivers

Bridget Federspiel

McKenzie Martin

3rd Place

Stivers

Bridget Federspiel

Paulina Ambrosio

3rd Place

Stivers

Bridget Federspiel

Laila Blumer

HONORABLE MENTION

4th Place

Oakwood HS

N/A

Casuna Lawrence

HONORABLE MENTION

4th Place

Stivers

Bridget Federspiel

RENATE FRYDMAN Renate Frydman, Ph.D., a member of the Dayton community, is renowned for her active role in providing Holocaust education in the Miami Valley and beyond for more than 45 years.

MELINDA DONER Max May Art Contest Coordinator DAYTONHOLOCAUST.ORG DAYTONHRC

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