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2011 Submissions
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Past Winners
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About Megan
An Annual
Creative Arts Competition for CBE Confirmation Students
to Honor the Life of Megan Miriam Berman
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Theme 2011
“If I am not for me
who will be?
If am for myself
alone, what am I?
And if not now,
when?”
Hillel
Pirkei Avot 1:14 |
Megan’s Muse is an annual creative arts competition for current Congregation
Beth Emeth (CBE) Confirmation students, sponsored by CBE’s Sisterhood.
Its purpose
is to stimulate creative thought and expression as inspired
by Judaic writings.
Each
year a “theme” is chosen by a panel of judges, and a quote or verse is
chosen from traditional or non-traditional Jewish writings. Entries are
judged by the Confirmation student’s ability to convey their
understanding and interpretation of the theme via a creative medium.
One
winner will be chosen. The winner of Megan’s Muse receives a $500 award,
and the the judges have the option to award more than one. The hope
of Sisterhood is that the winner will use this award to further enrich
themselves spiritually, creatively, or academically. You can view the
competition rules and deadlines.
2011 Submissions
Megan's Muse Winner
2011: Sophie Isakowitz
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Before the Moment Passes By
I can hear children
crying.
I see a bird soaring
swiftly in the night sky.
The smell of sweat
and dirt fills the air.
Carts pass by little
huts.
--- Sophie Isakowitz -- Continued:
Isakowits Sophie - Before the Moment Passes.pdf** |
Honorable Mention: Robyn Freidin
and Brianna Rock
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Robyn Freidin -
Blurred Time
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Reflections
If
I am not for me, who will be?
Love
for who you are will set you free
If I
can't respect myself how can I expect others to either?
--- Brianna Rock -- Continued:
Rock Brianna -
Reflections.pdf**
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Other Entries
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Greg Baker --
The Light
(Words and Chords)
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Art
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Lillian Kohl --
Uncertainty |
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Patrick Lesch -
More Than Just A Word |
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Jake Shor -- Unity |
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Keenan Temin --
Thinking of Hope |
Writings
(click the link beneath each excerpt to view the entire
piece)
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Bright
Eyes
Bright
eyes comprehending their surroundings,
Taking
in a newly perceived universe.
A
universe where love is part of the peasantry.
A
universe where she is the ambassador to pain.
A
universe where depression reigns as king.
--- Greg Baker -- Continued:
Baker Greg - Bright Eyes.pdf**
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If not now, when?
When
will we be ourselves?
When
will we be who we truly are? Not who the world wants us to be.
When
will we tell the truth?
When
will we stop the artificial concern? Genuinely care for those around us.
When
will we repair the world?
--- Leah Cantor -- Continued:
Cantor Leah - If
Not Now When.pdf** |
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My Daughter and I
Another late night. I have to stay here in this tiny cubicle late every
night working. It is unfair to me, and to my daughter. My husband left
us alone when she was 8. The days are hard; I wake up early to go make
us a nice breakfast before she goes to school. I have to take her an
hour early so I can go to work.
--- Kenzy Foreman -- Continued:
Forman Kenzy
- My Daughter and I.pdf** |
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Ups and Downs
If I am not for me
Then who will be?
My friends, most
likely
But I’d have to see.
Because if I took a
fall
And could not stand
My friends would call
To lend their hand
--- Evan Pohl -- Continued:
Pohl Evan - Ups and
Downs.pdf** |
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Who
Will Help Me When I Fall Down?
When
I first looked at Hillel’s quote, I immediately thought about the
relationships I have in my life. In all the connections I share with
people, whether it be my family friends, or others, I thought about
whether or they were truly there for me.
--- Josh Wallace -- Continued:
Wallace Josh - Who Will Help Me When I Fall Down.pdf** |
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