FAU Hosts Holocaust Remembrance Day Student Contest

Local museum organizes event featuring original student works on Holocaust history and impact.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 3:07pm

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A grid of brightly colored, high-contrast silkscreen images of a single iconic Holocaust memorial object, such as a candle or flower, repeated in a modern pop art style without any text or labels.A vibrant, artistic tribute to Holocaust remembrance and education through student creativity.Davie Today

The Holocaust Museum of South Florida organized a Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Florida Atlantic University, featuring a student contest focused on original works related to the Holocaust. The contest winners, including middle school student Ari Kliksberg, were recognized for their award-winning digital media and other creative projects.

Why it matters

Holocaust education and remembrance events are important to ensure younger generations understand the history and impact of the Holocaust. By engaging students directly through a creative contest, the museum aimed to foster deeper learning and personal reflection on this pivotal period.

The details

The Holocaust Reflection Contest at FAU invited middle and high school students to create original works like digital media, essays, and artwork exploring the Holocaust. The contest was organized by Craig and Barbara Weiner, founders of the Holocaust Museum of South Florida, to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day.

  • The Holocaust Remembrance Day event took place at Florida Atlantic University.
  • The Holocaust Reflection Contest for students was held in conjunction with the event.

The players

Craig and Barbara Weiner

The founders of the Holocaust Museum of South Florida who organized the Holocaust Remembrance Day event and student contest at FAU.

Ari Kliksberg

A middle school student at David Posnack Jewish Day School in Davie, Florida, who won first place in the digital media category of the Holocaust Reflection Contest.

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What they’re saying

“It's important for younger generations to understand the history and impact of the Holocaust through personal reflection and creative expression.”

— Craig Weiner, Co-founder, Holocaust Museum of South Florida

The takeaway

By engaging students directly through a creative contest, the Holocaust Museum of South Florida aimed to foster deeper learning and personal reflection on this pivotal period of history, ensuring the lessons of the Holocaust are passed down to future generations.