“May your year be sweeter than a honey-dipped apple!”
So says the first-place winning poster in a Rosh Hashanah contest jointly put on by BBYO, Jewish Student Union, United Synagogue Youth, Young Judaea and NFTY-The Reform Jewish Youth Movement.
Nathan Kamp, of North Holland in the Netherlands, submitted the winning design, which features a colorful table filled with fruit and a bee buzzing above an apple coated with honey. He won a $5,000 grant, and his work will appear in high schools and institutions across the United States.
“I wanted to share the warmth and joy of Rosh Hashanah in a way that can connect with people from all walks of life,” Kamp stated. “My goal was to create something that feels welcoming and uplifting, just like the spirit of the Jewish New Year.”
Second- and third-place winners, respectively, were Gabrielle Levine and Alexandra Sinrich, who also offered vibrant images of plants, apples and pomegranates.
“I hope to convey the beauty of this holiday but also highlight how much the Jewish people have prevailed through a year full of hardship,” Sinrich stated.
