SAR Academy Students Bring Color to Hebrew Poetry

Colors became a source of inspiration for 170 young poets at SAR Academy during the school’s first Hebrew Poetry Contest of the year. Students in grades two through five were invited to write original Hebrew poems exploring the theme of Tzvaim (colors), turning their observations, feelings and imaginations into verse.

Their poems approached the theme in a variety of ways. Some explored the connection between colors and emotions, while others captured nature’s changing shades throughout the seasons. Still others found inspiration in the vivid hues of everyday life. Together, the entries showcased students’ creativity and the many ways they could express themselves in Hebrew.

The young writers gathered in the lunchroom for a concluding celebration, where each participant received a collection containing all 170 poems. Students shared their work aloud with friends while enjoying rainbow cookies, a fitting treat for the colorful occasion.

Each participant also received a notepad, colored pencils and pens to encourage them to keep writing long after the contest ended.

Congratulations to this year’s winners: Lila Cutler, Allison Rosen, Yair Exler, Jack Bieber, Asher Benishai, Shimrit Wadler, Aiden Pollack, Elinor Gordon, Noemi Khazanov, Claire Jonas, Eden Pell-Israel and Kira Schwab.

A special thank you to Morah Ilana Tachauer for organizing the contest and celebration, giving students an opportunity to share their voices and enjoy writing in Hebrew. With every poem included in the collection, all participants could see their words in print and discover how their classmates brought the same colorful theme to life.