Through the Kaplun Essay Contest, the Foundation seeks to encourage young people to treasure their Jewish heritage, reflect on their Jewish values, and better understand Judaism’s contribution to civilization and culture.
The Foundation issues grants to a wide variety of educational, scientific and charitable institutions whose humanitarian goals are in keeping with the objectives of the Foundation.
The goal of the annual Kaplun Essay Contest is to encourage students to think about their heritage, reflect on their values, and better understand Judaism’s contribution to civilization and culture. We believe strongly in the value of this writing process as a way for young people to explore challenging ethical topics.
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Level 1: Grades 7-9
The reward for fulfilling the fifth of the Ten Commandments is very great, as stated in the Torah: "Honor your father and your mother, that you may long endure on the land that the Eternal your God is assigning to you." (Exodus 20:12) Describe a time when you found it especially difficult to honor your father or your mother. What made it so hard? What did you do? Looking back now, would you have behaved differently? Why?
Level 2: Grades 10-12
Describe an incident of anti-Semitism or anti-Zionism that occurred recently on a college campus. How did the Jewish/non-Jewish students/administration react? What would you have done in the immediate situation and later?
Eligibility
Level I is open to students in grades 7, 8, and 9. Level II is open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12. Any school, including home school, anywhere in the world.
Prizes
The first-place winners in Level 1 and Level 2 will each be awarded $1,800. The next five winners in each level will receive an award of $500 each. Entrance prizes of $18.00 will be awarded to the first 50 essays received in each level.
Guidelines
Essays must be a minimum of 250 words. Level 1 entries may not exceed 1,000 words. Level 2 entries may not exceed 1,500 words.
Only one submission per entrant.
Submissions are welcome from anywhere in the world, and by students of any faith. Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on March 12, 2023.
Winners will be notified by May 31, 2023.
All entries will become property of the Foundation and may be reproduced by the Foundation, with attribution.
The Foundation suggests finishing your essay prior to starting your application, however you may start your application and return at a later date to complete it
PLEASE NOTE: You cannot submit your essay until we make the submission portal live in mid-October.
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