2004 Essay Contest Winners
Areyvut is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Bnai Mitzvah Essay Contest. Entries were received from across the country, including New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts and Florida. While all of the entrants described creative and meaningful tzedakah projects that can serve as models for future Bnai Mitzvah celebrants, only four winners were selected. Areyvut congratulates the following students on their winning essays:
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First Prize: Dennis Fries of Chandler, AZ, who created a program to cheer up young hospital patients. Second Prize (Tie): Charlie Raitt of Jacksonville, FL who took part in a baseball league for disabled children. Third Prize: Sarah Berman of Chicago, IL, who described her experiences helping the homeless, the environment, and disabled youth. |
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