Geula Visualization Contest Announces Finalists and Winners
The Geula visualizations creative writing and art contest was a success! The submissions were beautiful and deeply meaningful. They came from near and far, from multiple continents, from adults and children.
But most exciting was that four hostages were rescued on Shabbos (beis Sivan) the day after the finalists and winners were announced!
That highlights our objective – to promote the Rebbe’s directive that visualizing Geula will bring Geula! As the Rebbe said, “Try it! You will see that it works!” If the Rebbe backed this so emphatically, we need to take this mission seriously.
In this case taking it ‘seriously’ takes us to Joy. When we imagine the imminence of Geula and how it would affect our current lives – what a flood of endorphins this reflection will release.
We are therefore extending our contest. We will continue to accept entries through the 24th of Tammuz (July 30). See contest guidelines below. Click here to see the launch article for more idea starters and sources from the Rebbe’s sichos..
Contest finalists were chosen based on their impact, creativity and relevance to real life..The cash prizes were awarded by a drawing of the finalists names. Winners are Shaina Sara Schapiro and Chava Kogan, both current residents of Brooklyn, New York.
List of finalists:
1 Blima Nechama Spetner, Beitar, Israel
2 Ahuva Hackner, Crown Heights
3 Tzippy Piekarski Yerushalayim
4 Chava Kogan Brooklyn NY
5 Raizel Serebryanski Kingston Pa
6 Mushky Perl Kingston Pa
6 Shaindy Sara Schapiro Brooklyn
8 Tzivi Stolik Palm Beach Fla: Age 16
9 Miriam Simmonds Chashmonaim, Israel
10 Shaina Sarah Schapiro Brooklyn NY
11 Tamar Hecht Postville, Iowa Age16
12 Chana and Miryam Tevel Crown Heights Ages 11 and 9
You can view the finalists pieces at LiveAndLearn.ch. Click the “Creative Contest” tab on the menu.
Congratulations to the excellent runner ups as well – their pieces will appear in the Imagine It Now! anthology.
CONTEST GUIDELINES:
1) In writing, 100-500 words
2) Art and visual media (can be computer-based, not AI)
3) This contest is open to women and girls. Family collaboratives are welcome
4) Submit entries to joycoach609@gmail.com
Your piece may be accepted for inclusion in theanthology.
You can dedicate your work to a particular hostage. And, remember – we are all hostages in galus, and it must end!
You can make it end.
Visualize Geula. Bring mind-shifting perspectives into your day. Imagine irksome issues melting away.
Imagine the summer without the mourning period of the Three Weeks, Nine Days. On the contrary, they are transformed into days of rejoicing….what a festive summer we would have!
The contest is a project of ALL OUT and Bring Us Home.
