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JEWSIN THED ON THE COVER

CHANUKAH,

Oh, Chanukah!

JACKIE HEADAPOHL ASSOCIATE EDITOR

GRAND PRIZE

WINNER LENNY LAKRITZ, AGE 7

If there ever was a year where we were in need of some extra Chanukah cheer, it’s this one. At the JN, our cup of cheer was overflowing as we judged this year’s Chanukah art contest. The creativity of this year’s batch of young artists was nothing short of amazing.

We chose the unique multimedia creation of Lenny Lakritz, 7, of West Bloomfield, to grace this year’s cover. Lenny, a first grader at Pleasant Lake Elementary, was inspired by his own family menorah and set out to recreate it using clothespins and pom-poms, which, he said, reminded him of candles.

His mom Julie Rodgers, a former teacher, says, “The family is very artistic. The kids love making pictures and cards for family members. They’ve been participating in the JN’s Chanukah art contest for years.”

Lenny will receive $100. All the other winners chosen by the JN will receive $18.

MORE ART ONLINE!

We want to spread the holiday cheer, so all 131 submitted Chanukah drawings are at thejewishnews.com. Go there and vote for your favorite in each age group. The highest vote getters in each will receive $18, as well. Voting is open now through Dec. 17. Winners of the online contest will be announced in an upcoming issue.

FIRST

AGES 6 AND UNDER

FIRST: TAMAR GOTTFRIED, 5 OF SOUTHFIELD SECOND: JOEL BARENHOLTZ, 4, OF HUNTINGTON WOODS THIRD: ALIYAH SEGAL, 4, OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS HONORABLE MENTION: FARA SAULSON, 6, OF FRANKLIN

SECOND

THIRD

HONORABLE MENTION

HONORABLE MENTION HONORABLE MENTION

AGES 7-9 FIRST: LIHI MAINE, 9, OF WEST BLOOMFIELD SECOND: JOSHUA RADNER, 8, OF BLOOMFIELD HILLS THIRD: JACK FRIEDMAN, 9, OF SOUTHFIELD HONORABLE MENTIONS: LEAH GOTTFRIED, 7, OF SOUTHFIELD, HANNAH GRAHAM, 7, OF DENVER, COLO. (GRANDPARENTS ARE FARMINGTON HILLS RESIDENTS)

FIRST SECOND THIRD

HONORABLE MENTION AGE 10-12

FIRST: ASHER SINGER, 11, OF FARMINGTON HILLS SECOND: ZEEV MAINE, 12, OF WEST BLOOMFIELD THIRD: VERONICA WOLFE, 10, OF BIRMINGHAM

HONORABLE MENTION:

MASON KASOFF, 10, OF WATERFORD