14 | DECEMBER 10 • 2020
IN
THE
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ON THE COVER
JACKIE HEADAPOHL ASSOCIATE EDITOR
I
f 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 can-
dles.
His mom Julie Rodgers, a former
teacher, says, “The family is very artis-
tic. 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.
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
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
HONORABLE MENTION
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.
Oh, Chanukah!
CHANUKAH,
GRAND PRIZE
WINNER LENNY LAKRITZ, AGE 7