Joseph S. Kalina Prize

In some sense, we all preserve the memory of the Holocaust. The Judaic Studies Program at Syracuse University is committed to enhancing our knowledge of the Holocaust and the tradition it destroyed.

The Joseph S. Kalina Prize is awarded yearly to the best three essays on a Holocaust-related theme by a Syracuse University student. These prizes carry cash awards.

Essays may treat any aspect of the Holocaust and its contemporary implications. Literary, philosophical, historical, sociological, ethical, theological, and psychological themes are appropriate; other multi-disciplinary studies including creative writing projects will also be considered. Entries often originate as course papers.

History recalls those murdered in the Nazi genocide and the strength of those who fought it.

2009 WINNERS ANNOUNCED:

FIRST PRIZE was awarded to senior SU student Jonathan Peres from Rochester, New York. His essay was entitled "Forgotten Fighers of the Forest: The History of Armed Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust."

SECOND PRIZE was awarded to sophmore SU student Binta Jammeh from Falls Church, Virginia. Her essay was entitled: "Genocide Through the Eyes of a Scientist."