United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

1997 May Family National Art & Writing Contest

Does a society have the moral obligation to open its doors to refugees fleeing from persecution in foreign lands? In the 1930s, the United States admitted more Jews fleeing Nazi persecution than any other country, but many more people sought entry to the United States and other countries than were admitted.

Visit the Museum's online exhibition, Voyage of the St. Louis

Passport issued to Gertrud Gerda Levy, who left Germany in August 1939 on a Children's Transport (Kindertransport) to Great Britain. Passport issued to Gertrud Gerda Levy, who left Germany in August 1939 on a Children's Transport (Kindertransport) to Great Britain. Berlin, Germany, August 23, 1939.
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Photo Archives
Jewish refugee children, part of a Children's Transport (Kindertransport) from Germany, upon arrival in Harwich. Great Britain, December 12, 1938.
Jewish refugee children, part of a Children's Transport (Kindertransport) from Germany, upon arrival in Harwich. Great Britain, December 12, 1938.
Institute of Contemporary History and Wiener Library Limited
The Winners
"Universal Obligations: Echoes of the Holocaust" by Shalendra Singh

Division II: Grades 10-12
First Place

"Universal Obligations: Echoes of the Holocaust"
Pen and Pencil
Shalendra Singh
Florin High School
Sacremento, California

 

Division II: Grades 10-12
First Place

"Do You Take Your Freedom for Granted? Think Again"
Essay
Maria Shustorovich
Brighton High School
Rochester, NY

Division I: Grades 7-9
First Place

"Voyage of Acceptance"
Oil on Canvas
John Rist
Southhampton Intermediate School
Southhampton, New York

 

Division I: Grades 7-9
First Place

"Living Up to Our Creed"
Poem
Jennifer Jackson
Lewis and Clark Middle School
Jefferson City, MO

"Voyage of Acceptance" by John Rist