A unique certificate of appreciation was awarded to the city of Haifa for having the largest number of participants in Israel in the "Israeli Children's Writing Contest named after the late Rika Berkovich," Tashpad.
Wednesday 17/7/24, a seemingly routine morning at the Haifa City Hall.
But very unique. Young female students accompanied by their parents, and in educational teams went upstairs with great excitement to the mayor's floor.
Great excitement in the waiting room, new and old acquaintances, a conversation with Eliran Dayan, director of the writing competition named after Rika Berkovich, who celebrates her 20th year this year and bright eyes of young and old.
"What are thorns for?"
Four female students won the national writing competition of the children of Israel. Tahal Tal, a 1st grade XNUMXth grader at the "Fichman" school, wrote the piece: "What are there thorns for?"
"The School Witch"
Eva Stadnikov, from the 5th grade of the "Ben-Gurion" school, wrote the piece "The Witch of the School".
"Friends on fours"
Aviv Pelti, a 2th grade XNUMX student, at the "Herzl" school, wrote the piece: "Friends on all fours".
"war"
And Ila Levy, from 1th grade XNUMX at "Herzl" school wrote about "war".
The national writing contest for children named after Rika Berkovich is an Israeli writing contest for elementary school students in Israel, and it has been held continuously once a year since 2004. The contest is currently managed by writer Eliran Dayan with the assistance of the Motiv magazine team and under the auspices of the D.G.S. Association of People of Literature and Poetry in Israel
Every year the number of winners in the competition increases as the number of years of existence of the State of Israel. The purpose of the competition is to encourage writing and reading Hebrew, to strengthen the love of the written word, the Hebrew language and literature, to develop creativity and imagination and abilities of written and oral expression. The submitted works are examined by the competition committee. The judging team consists of poets, writers and educators.
In a close conversation, the mayor, Mr. Yona Yahav, asked to hear about the topics they wrote about, about the background and inspiration for writing. The discourse, explanations and sharing of the students were also a source of pride.
Ilana Truk, head of the education directorate at the Haifa municipality, mentioned to the girls the right to receive recognition of young writers from the DGS association, the association of people of literature and poetry in Israel, which this competition is sponsored by.
The director of the competition, Mr. Eliran Dayan, pointed out the complex year, the 20th year of the competition, a year in which many texts came from students who lived in the communities that were affected: the communities of the north, the surrounding communities. Texts that touched directly on fears, doubts, longings.
Big texts for small children.
In the book of works of the competition, 76 texts of the winners appear as the number of years of the state.
- Gali Berman, a captive in Gaza together with his brother splendor, was mentioned in the winning ceremony. Gali won the writing competition 14 years ago, a young boy with a bright future that still awaits him upon his return together with his brother.
- is also Ofir Liebstein Zell, who was murdered on the seventh of October, and helped for many years in organizing the competition, is commemorated in this important book.
Haifa Municipality continues to encourage its students to read, write, share and respond in diverse and up-to-date writing environments.
"You, the next generation of Israeli women writers" The mayor concluded and mentioned Haifa as a center of inspiration for many writers and poets, some of whom live there.
A city that is an inspiration.