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Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah

Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) is observed by Jews around the world each spring.  It is a day to remember and grieve for the 6 million of our people whose lives were taken by the Nazis and their collaborators before and during World War II.  In 1995, Temple Beth Shalom invited all residents of Spokane for the first Spokane Community Observance of the Holocaust.  The Community Observance has been presented every year since 1995 as a time to gather Jews and non-Jews to remember, to honor the survivors and rescuers and, most importantly, to learn lessons about how to make genocide a tragedy of the past.

The Spokane Community Observance of the Holocaust includes an annual Art contest that challenges secondary school students all over our region to compete for scholarships by submitting artwork that responds to the theme of the year. 

Spokane Community Observance of the Holocaust

11th Annual Jessica Stein Memorial Student Art Contest

The 11th Annual Jessica Stein Memorial Student Art Contest challenges students to explore the history and personal stories of the Holocaust and consider how these stories connect to our lives today.  For our local educators, this is an opportunity to teach the history of the Holocaust, inspire students to confront bigotry and indifference, promote human dignity, and take action.  This year our Spokane art contest is pleased to partner with the Seattle Holocaust Center for Humanity, sharing the same theme and prompt: The Art of Courage and Resistance.  

Our Spokane art contest is open to students in grades 6-12 from Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.  Students are highly encouraged to submit their art to the Seattle contest as well. 

Our 11th annual art contest is offered in memory of Jessica Stein who joined our committee in 2010 as a high school student and continued to share her insights and passion for art and education about the Holocaust until her passing in 2022.

Prizes are awarded in two categories:

Grades 6-8 Art

First Prize - $200 | Second Prize - $100 | Third Prize - $50 

Grades 9-12 Art

First Prize - $400 | Second Prize - $200 | Third Prize - $100

Entry Deadline:

· Friday March 13, 2026 – submission of artist statements

· Sunday March 15, 2026 - delivery of student art pieces

Please review the instructions available here for full details.

A SIGNED COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO INCLUDE ART IN THE CONTEST. PLEASE KEEP A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORDS 2026 Liability Release Form

Sun, January 18 2026 29 Tevet 5786