Richard M. Levine
Shine A Light - Arts for Impact Program 2026
To all the participants of the Richard M. Levine Shine A Light Arts for Impact Program, we say
Thank you!
Collegiate Division – 1st Place
BUT THIS TIME, BY CHOICE
by Leah M.
Collegiate Division – 2nd Place
AHAVAH IN DEFIANCE
by Brianna M.
Collegiate Division – 3rd Place
TOGETHER, WE SHINE
by August F.
Senior Division – 1st Place
SYNAGOGA
by Mila G.
Senior Division – 2nd Place
NO FASCISM ON THE COURT
by Oliver E.
Senior Division – 3rd Place
THE WEIGHT OF A LABEL
by Alexis R.
Junior Division – 1st Place
NEVER FORGOTTEN
by Lorelai B.
Junior Division – 2nd Place
CHAINED TO HATE
by David E.
Junior Division – 3rd Place
COEXIST
by Jonathan M.
Primary Division – 1st Place
HANDS THAT REMEMBER: FROM MEMORY, HOPE RISES
by Neal J.
Primary Division – 2nd Place
BETWEEN MEMORY AND HOPE
by Adel S.
Primary Division – 3rd Place
FROM TRACKS TO ROOTS
by Michael R.
Generously Sponsored by
1st Place Winners
1st Place - Collegiate Level | Beneath The Star’s Wings | Artist Briana M.
1st Place - Senior Division | When Words Leave Cracks | Artist: Mila G.
1st Place Junior Division | 60 | Artist: Lisa S.
1st Place Primary | Harmony Guardian Angel | Artist Aanvi P.
2nd Place Winners
2nd Place Senior Division | Lifted-From-The-Ruins | Artist Rudra P.
2nd Place Junior Division | Between Two Worlds | Artist: Alexis R.
2nd-Place - Primary Division | The Need To Be Heard | Artist Anika-S.
3rd Place Winners
3rd-Place-Senior Division | Never Again: Remembering The Past, Fighting For The Future | Artist Saisharat Y.
3rd Place Junior Division | Can You Feel The Light? | Artist: Brody M.
3rd Place Primary Division | The Light Of Hanukkah – The Light To The World | Artist Sarayu I.
Honorable Mention
Senior Division:
GRADES 10-12
Smoke And Flame | By Kaleigh B.
Kindness Is Wisdom | By Ashley D.
Where Are They Taking Mom | By Susana O.
Shining Through | By Sydney G.
Light In A Dark Forest | By Ava J.
Reverence Of The Rings | By Fiona (August) F.
Vis Azoy Lang Zol Es Geh’n | By Ava Rae B.
Love Will Conquer Hate | By Ross G.
Junior Division:
GRADES 7-9
Israel Is Home In Our Hearts | By Naomi M.
6 Years 6 Lives | | By Bellamarie G.
Gas Filled Chamber | By Sayuri R.
Save Me From This Genocide | By Emma J.
The Last Tear | By Sarita G.
Happy Moments | By Ja’leah L.
Changing A Lightbulb | By Julia F.
Be The Light | By Ekaterina G.
Scared | By Jackson S.
Primary Division:
GRADES 4-6
Shining Starlight On Antisemitism | By Tomas M.
Antisemitism: Horrors Of Holocaust | By Shrihan K.
Responsibility | By Paisley F.
Poetry Of A Broken Mind Sadness | By Lillian T.
Together Against Hate | By Venkata T.
Shining A Light On Upstanders | By Delilah B.
Prayers Beyond Borders | By David R.
Antisemitism Is Deep-Rooted: Plant New Beliefs | By Lorelai B.
