Jews for Photography

As part of their Be True project, Jews for Judaism, an international education and outreach organization, is holding its first photo contest. Students ages 10-22 living anywhere in the world can submit photos along with brief descriptions. The theme is: “The Joy of Judaism.”

“The goal is to help Jewish students really examine what is important about their Judaism [and realize it] is something to be happy about, something to be excited about,” said Rabbi Zalman Kravitz, education director at Jews for Judaism. Kravitz is in charge of the contest, which ends March 15.

The winner will receive $500 or a prize of equal value.

Founded in 1985, Jews for Judaism’s mission is “Keeping Jews Jewish.” The Jewish Community Foundation and the Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund have supported the Be True project, which was established in 2008.

Past contests have been writing-oriented. A photo contest is an attempt to be more viral and in touch with the interests of teenage Jews.

“Everybody has a camera,” said Kravitz. “Everybody can take a picture.”

Visit be-true.org/contest to enter.