Jewish Scholastic Press Association

2017 Jewish Scholastic Journalism Awards Story Entry Form and Payment Worksheet

December 4, 2016

2017 JEWISH SCHOLASTIC JOURNALISM AWARDS STORY ENTRY FORM AND PAYMENT WORKSHEET INSTRUCTIONS: Entries and payment must be received by mail by Dec. 31, 2016. Please send a separate Entry Form for each story, photo, layout or...

Students from Cooper Yeshiva High School in Memphis won two awards at the 3rd Annual Conference and Shabbaton of the Jewish Scholastic Press Association.

Students from Memphis, Los Angeles, Florida and New York win 3rd annual Jewish journalism contest for students

March 1, 2016

When the Israeli government approved a mixed-gender prayer area at the Kotel, the Associated Press and many other news organizations broadcast the news.

FIRST PRIZE WINNER: A Jew Is A Jew

March 1, 2016

Shirley Honig Goldman, shown in her wedding portrait, is the grandmother of First Prize winner Deena Abittan. Mrs. Goldman, shown with her husband Harry Goldman, was a defender of Thanksgiving. Courtesy of Deena Abittan

FIRST PRIZE WINNER: An American Jewish Holiday

March 1, 2016

Announcing the 3rd annual Jewish Scholastic Journalism Awards

October 7, 2015

Maetal Gerson of Los Angeles wins Alexander Award for writing about Jewish history

October 7, 2015

2015 Alexander Award writing contest opens, prize is $500

April 16, 2015

WINNER: Margo Feuer of Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles created the page design for Eric Bazak's story on Jewish emigration from South Africa, which won 2nd Prize in the JSPA's second annual scholastic journalism competition.

Tefillin coverage wins Grand Prize in Jewish Scholastic Journalism

November 2, 2014

Links to prize-winning coverage of tefillin issue

November 2, 2014

These stories, by Noah Rothman of Shalhevet High School in Los Angeles, won the second annual Grand Prize in Jewish Scholastic Journalism, awarded Nov. 1 by the Jewish Scholastic Press Association at the close of its annual con...

Announcing the 2nd Annual Jewish Scholastic Journalism Awards – Deadline extended to Oct. 27

October 14, 2014

WINNER: Milken High School senior Gabi Kamran receives the first-ever Norman Alexander Award from Mel Wacks, director of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame. Gabi wrote about Betty Friedan and tikkun olam.

Gabi Kamran, senior at Milken Community High School in Los Angeles, wins first Norman E. Alexander Award for Excellence in Jewish Student Writing

October 13, 2014

Announcing the Norman E. Alexander Award for Excellence in Jewish Student Writing

May 29, 2014