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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