CHANUKAH

T

he Detroit Jewish News received so many beautiful and creative 
submissions for our cover art contest that it was hard to choose a 
winner. However, Emily Miller’s submission did stand out, not only 
because it’s beautifully drawn (which it is!) but because of the feeling of 
family and warmth her drawing evoked. That’s what holidays are about — 
family — and we think she illustrated that sentiment so well. We’re glad to 
have it as our cover.
Emily is 12 and lives in Birmingham. She is a seventh-
grader at Hillel Day School in Farmington Hills and said she 
likes “drawing in general.
”
She set out to combine several smaller elements into her 
drawing. “I included the Torah to represent Judaism,
” she 
said. “My aunt recently had a baby, so I wanted to incorporate 
something about generations,
” she said of the clasped hands.
“I also love the way the light of the menorah shines on your face,
” she 
said. “Then I used the Jewish star to combine all the drawings.
”
Emily will receive $100, which she said she plans to save. 
All of the other winners of our contest will receive $18. We thank every-
one for participating. We have an online gallery of all entries for you to 
look at on thejewishnews.com.
Happy Chanukah from everyone at the JN.

May light and love fi
 ll your holidays.
Chag Sameach!

12 | NOVEMBER 25 • 2021 

Emily Miller

5 and Under:

Grand Prize

Emily Miller, 12
Birmingham

Third Place:
Alex Lipson, 5
West Bloomfield

Honorable Mention:
Hilla Maine, 5
West Bloomfield

Third Place:
Alex Lipson, 5
West Bloomfield

First Place:
Lucy Gottsegen, 4
West Bloomfield

Second Place:
Ma’ayan Bernhardt, 5
West Bloomfield

First Place:
Lucy Gottsegen, 4
West Bloomfield

