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Fairfield County students win Jewish historical society prizes

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Alexandra Bergman

The Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County (JHSFC) has announced the winners of its annual National History Day prizes. Established in 2013, this year’s contest focused on the theme “Leadership and Legacy in History” and carried the added significance of celebrating the historical society’s 30th anniversary. Connecticut students in grades 6-12 were invited to submit work related the theme to Jewish history or heritage, or that highlighted a notable Jewish personality.

The JHSFC 2015 award winners are:

Varun Aggarwal, who was a student at the Talcott Mountain School in Avon and has since relocated to Florida, received the 2015 JFSFC 30th State Prize for his essay “Unwavering Resolve: The Life, Leadership and Legacy of Golda Meir and Her Fight for Zionism.”

Alexandra Bergman, a student at the Academy of Information Technology and Engineering (AITE) in Stamford, received the 2015 Fairfield County Award for her essay, “Barbara Walters: Pioneering a Movement and Satisfying Inquiring Minds for Half a Century.”

Maggie Limone and Caroline Lauf, both students at Fairfield Woods Middle School in Fairfield, were awarded the Connecticut State National History Day prize for their performance of the play ”Emma Goldman.”

Winning entries are available for viewing in the Jewish Historical Society’s archives. For more information visit jhsfc-ct.org.

CAP: Maggie Limone and Caroline Lauf

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