WELCOME

  As Chairperson of the 2026 B’nai B’rith Capital Area Holocaust Essay Contest, I welcome you to our website, providing information needed to participate.  Participation in our entirely non-commercial Contest is free, and open to High School and Middle School students in the 12-County Capital area of New York State, including Albany and Schenectady County and 10 counties contiguous with them (see Contest Area).  Cash prizes will be awarded (see Contest Rules).

    To enter, you must write an essay responding to the question:

    Identify a Holocaust survivor, rescuer, or witness.  What is the most

     important question you would ask them about the danger of silence?

     Why is their perspective important as a warning for students in the

     21st Century?

    Essays should be the student’s original, independent work, and submitted by Friday 01 May 2026:  Enter: via google form, url link:

 https://forms.gle/RVfSJ72n2dFKxk1R9

by Thursday 1 May 2026.  Contest rules/resources are provided in the next pages.

     I look forward to seeing your essay.

                                          Danielle Haft,

                                     

                                          Holocaust Essay Contest Chairperson