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Name: Meir Simcha Rubashkin
Age: 12
School: Oholei Torah, Postville, IA
About me: I am from Postville IA. These are the photos of my beautiful community. Enjoy!

Photo Competition: Meir Simcha Rubashkin – Postville, Looking at the Bright Side

Name: Meir Simcha Rubashkin
Age: 12
School: Oholei Torah, Postville, IA

About me: I am from Postville IA. These are the photos of my beautiful community. Enjoy!

I grew up in the beautiful town of Postville
With a Cherry Valley next door
Squirrels on my windowsill
And cows down every road
I love it here
I was educated here
Taught to work hard
& appreciate what I have…
…Sometimes it looks like freedom is far away.
Because justice isn’t served
But I follow in my fathers ways
turn my head away from the negatives,
look at the bright side,
and stay determined because Moshiach is on his way!

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Avrohom Edery
The Aronow Twins
Dovber Straiten
Estee Krasnjansky
Zev Blokh
Chaim Ezagui
Mendel Hornbacher

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57 Comments

  • me

    I think these are stunning pictures and very meaningful and inspiring. The only objection I have is to whether he took all these pictures, including the ones of himself, are those him? Are they his brother?

  • wowed

    wow- amazing to see how he keeps himself strong during these trying times. Yasher koach, and may it only be easy and good for you and your family from now on! Great pictures!

  • CGI Montreal

    Great jog Meir Simcha. Besides the first pic they look like your younger brother

  • rochel

    you have wisdom beyond your years
    may hashem bless you and your family with revealed good now!!!

  • Robert Wisler

    May he be reunited with his father and may the Rubashkins live together as a family in a bay’is Shalom in peace and tranquility soon with God’s help and intervention.

    And may all those who have suffered as a result of this horrible episode, from the poor immigrant workers, to the good Christians in the town of Postville, to the Rubashkin family (especially SMR’s wife and children) receive God’s speedy deliverance in order to rebuild their lives.

  • Menachem

    AWESOME PICTURES, MEIR!!!
    These are the nicest pictures with the nicest captions in this WHOLE competition!!!
    5 Stars for Meir!

  • Faigy

    I love the way it was organized like a story.
    IYH may we see a very happy ending to it very shortly!

  • ita

    beautiful pictures and wonderful attitude. postville is indeed beautiful!!!

  • chasya vishedsky

    this is amazing!!!!!!!!! Justice will be served, and I can’t wait for it to happen!!! good job!

  • be strong

    meir simcha, you did a great job! hang in there moshiach is coming!

  • winner

    brought tears to my eyes…
    amazing words
    amazing pictures
    amazing message
    go for it!
    yeshuas Hashem keheref ain! MOSHIACH NOW!

  • Wow

    It’s beautiful. It’s so touching. The way it was done sends such a powerful message. May we only hear good news and we should only share in simchas.

  • Fat Uncle Z

    Meir…You are incredibly talented. I love it and really hope you win…your favorite uncle..Fat Z

  • to 7

    as someone who knows them, the only pic is him in the lead the rest is his bro huzeal, and getzy

  • Be fair

    You have to make two first place winners, Rubashkin and…
    Because you can’t expect anybody to compete with this one.

  • Baruch lesser

    Thank you CrownHeights.info the positive encouraging posts are great.

    Yasher Koach to you for organizing this with awarmfocus.org

  • big uncle M on the West coast...aka twin

    meir, unbelievable job…just like your twin..you make me proud!!!!!

  • bee

    more powerful than the pictures you put (which are extremely gorgegous) is the poignant message that you potray. Wishing you many brachos, with the immediate release of your father!!

  • Mushky

    Wow – this kid is unbelievably talented.
    He’s the first kid that not tied all of his photos together; making them into a story.

  • MPinson

    That last photo of himself is phenomenal.
    It shows the resilience that the Rubashkins have;
    that Am Yisrael has.

    Am Yisrael Chai!

  • knows

    It IS INDEED S.M’s NEPHEW, Heshy’s son. (In the photo with Sholom Mordechai – his father is there as well).

    May everything indeed be on the positive side – b’Tov haNireh v’Hanigleh for the entire community of Postville, amen!

  • Your Counselor, Many moons Mendy B.

    Beautiful.
    I especially like the last picture of you.

  • Renegade

    The pictures aren’t necessarily the best yet, but the presentation is far and away the best, nothing else come close.

  • a shliach

    Amazing, Thank you for sharing, and for helping us to look at ‘the bright side’
    We are all hoping and praying that you to should have the bright side right in front of you!
    and we will all celebrate

  • MN (Dorm Counselor and fan 2002)

    The photos accurately capture the Postville experience; they remind me of the good times…

    I have not seen you in years. Meir Simcha, it’s nice seeing you here, and especially exciting to see you involved in this artistic project.

    I wish you much success in everything. Keep up the great work!

    – MN (Dorm Counselor and fan 2002)

    PS regards to Chaim Aryeh and family.

  • Although they are great pics...

    Don’t let his popularity fool your judgement.
    Keep up the great work Meir.

  • BP Yid

    I am sure the other participants are mature enough to understand that these photos are way too meaningful to beat. I am SURE they will be happy getting second place and on because they understand that photography is not only about skills and technique but also what feelings and emotions a picture creates in you.
    These pictures brought tears to my eyes.

  • Daniel and Chaya Wuensch

    Great job,Meir ! We love you ! Zaide and Bubbe Wuensch

  • Myr

    This absolutely incredible. Meir Simcha, you brought me to tears! May we experience the Geulah of Shalom Mordichai and the entire Klal Yisroel now!