In 2013, Center for Bulgarian-Jewish Cooperation “Alef” created a national student literary competition under the theme: “Whoever saves one human life saves a whole universe”. This year's 8th edition of the competition is international and will welcome participants from other European countries and Israel. The aim of the competition is to popularize the knowledge of Jewish history in Eastern European countries and to preserve the memory of Holocaust victims. The deadline for submitting applications is May 1st, 2021.
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- Deadline for submission of literary works: 01.05.2021
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During this year's edition there will be a separate category created for the foreign students as well as an international jury will be formed. The competition is aimed at young people aged 8-14 from Bulgaria and other European countries and from Israel.
The contest has been created in honour of the 70th anniversary of the rescuing of the Bulgarian Jews from the death camps. Throughout the seven editions of the contest more than 1000 young authors, representatives of different ethnic groups between 15 and 19 years old from over 80 cities in Bulgaria took part.
More than 40 participants have received scholarships and monetary prizes. The winners of the 4th, 5th and 6th edition of the competition were awarded with the chance for participating at the International Young Leaders Congress in Hakfar Ha’Yarok, Israel.
The writing competition is gaining more and more popularity. The Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science has officially inscribed the initiative in the National calendar for talented children. Last but not least from year 2021 onwards the winners of the contest will be receiving a yearly state scholarship.
On a yearly basis Center “Alef” is hosting an official ceremony, which awards the nominated 20 most interesting narratives.
Тhe best foreign nominated authors will be invited to the award ceremony in Burgas in June 2021 at the expense of the organizers. The ceremony is an annual key event in the cultural calendar of Burgas, Bulgaria.
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews POLIN has assumed honorary patronage of the competition.
The contest is organized by the Center for Bulgarian-Jewish Cooperation "Alef".
