Rosenblatt High School is thrilled to announce that the artwork of their own 11th grader Lena Stein been selected for special recognition in the RAVSAK Judaic Art Contest. More than 650 students at 30 day schools across North America used their creativity and passion for text study to create original works of photography, sculpture, mixed media, drawing and painting for RAVSAK’s annual Judaic Art Contest. Now in its fourth year, the RAVSAK Judaic Art Contest provides elementary, middle and high school students the ability to delve into Jewish sources and create works of art that grow out of their study. This year’s theme, “Journey,” was based on the 2014 curriculum produced by our partner, the Global Day of Jewish Learning.
With the guidance of Art teacher Anita Schwartz students from Rosenblatt High School explored Jewish texts about Abraham’s journey as a starting point for creating artwork that interpreted the journeys that Jews throughout history have taken. Through their art, students creatively interpreted the texts in new ways and wrote artist statements that allowed them explore the meaning of Jewish journeys in their lives.
This year the artwork was judged by nine distinguished artistsincluding Bill Aron, a photographer and chronicler of Jewish communities, Ellen Alt, a mixed-media artist and art educator,Vivien Ressler, a multi-disciplinary artist, and Pam Stein, an artist, art advocate, and editor.
Lena Stein was recognized with: First place in painting and drawing
Winners have their artwork highlighted on the RAVSAK website and in the prestigious journal HaYidion.
RAVSAK is the membership network of more than 130 Jewish day schools across North American and beyond. The Judaic Art Contest is one of RAVSAK’s student programs, which seek to blend Jewish learning, creativity, and fun through projects that link students, teachers and schools.
“The RAVSAK Judaic Art Contest not only helps students develop their artistic expression, but reinforces the links between creativity and Jewish tradition. By interpreting texts and creating visually stunning works that relate the words and narratives to their own experience and understanding, participants gain a meaningful appreciation for Judaism and develop a deeper sense of Jewish literacy,” said Dr. Marc N. Kramer, Executive Director of RAVSAK.
"I have so many hardworking, talented students. It is such a joy when one of them is recognized. Lena is so deserving of the award. Her hard work and dedication to painting is getting her the recognition that she merits," said Mrs. Schwartz.
Browse winning images, artistic statements, and the bios of our judges at:
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