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t’s our favorite day of the year at the 
Detroit Jewish News when we get 
to judge the winners of our annual 
Chanukah Art Contest. We celebrate 
with a holiday lunch and marvel at all 
the talented young artists we have in our 
community.
This year, one submission stood out: 
Our first-place winner in the older age 
group and grand-prize winner Emily 
Rosenberg’s depiction of a hand lighting 
the chanukiah on a winter’s evening. 
Emily is 15 and lives in West 
Bloomfield. She attends services at 
Temple Shir Shalom with her family: 
parents, Brad and Beth, and older broth-
er Ian. 
The Cranbrook sophomore says, “My 
grandma was an artist and she taught 
me. I’ve been drawing my whole life.”
Emily has aspirations of attending art shool after she 
graduates. “I’m interested in fashion design as well,” she 
says.
Emily has no special plans for her $100 prize, and is 
looking forward to celebrating Chanukah with her family; 
they often take a trip this time of the year. “We love trav-
eling,” she said.
We’re grateful that Emily chose to share her talent with 
the readers of the Jewish News! And we’re grateful for all 
the other artists who took the time to create such beauti-
ful art. You can see all the winners on the following pages. 
To see all the submissions, you can visit the gallery at 
thejewishnews.com or head out to Chanukah Wonderland 
Dec. 25 through Jan. 1 at Hunter’s Square in Farmington 
Hills, where they will be on display. 

JN’s Chanukah Art Contest winner 
captures the spirit of the season.

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the Flame!
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AGES 11 AND OLDER

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First Place: Emily Rosenberg, age 15, West Bloomfield

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