Asher Essay Contest

ATT sponsors the Asher Essay contest for all of the students of its affiliated schools. Established through the generosity of Helen and Norman Asher, this program allows our students to show their creativity, their ability to research Jewish topics, and to improve their writing skills.

This contest is conducted annually by the ATT for all of the students in the educational system. The goals of the contest are:
  • To encourage students to do research in the primary sources of Judaism
  • To relate the writings of our sages to contemporary Jewish life
  • To allow students to do independent research in their preferred areas of interest
  • To allow students the opportunity of strengthening their commitment to Judaism through writing.

Prizes for Asher Essay Contest

For the 2009-2010 school year, the Asher Essay Contest prizes will be as follows:
  • High School winners                                  $75.00 U.S. Savings Bond
  • Elementary School winners                      $50.00 U.S. Savings Bond

Rules for Asher Essay Contest

  • All submissions of essays must include first name, last name, address, grade, and school, and must be delivered to the ATT no later than Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
  • Essays may be submitted by:
                   Mail: 2828 W. Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL 60645
                   Email: at asheressay@att.org
                   Online: see form at the bottom of the page
  • The length of the essay is unimportant.
  • Each contestant, whether on the Elementary or High School level, must submit an essay in one of the following categories.

Category 1

Describe a modern problem and show how our sacred texts deal with the problem.
(e.g.: Zero Population Growth, Environment, The Sanctity of Marriage, etc.)

Category 2

Explain a difficult passage within the text.
(e.g.: Why Didn't Yosef Inform His Father of His Presence in Egypt, Did Rivka and Yaakov Lie to Yitzchok in Order to Receive the Bracha, etc.)

Category 3

Write on a General Theme of Jewish interest.
(e.g.:  The Place of Religion Within the State of Israel,  The Inquisition and Its Effects on Jewish Life in the Middle Ages,  The Torah and How Its Laws Foster the Building of an Ethical and Moral Society,  Rabbeinu Gershon and His Effect on the Jewish Community of the Middle Ages, etc.)


For Online Submission, complete the form below.



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