We invite all Herzlia pupils, builders, tinkerers, crafters, artists, and inventors of all ages to create and submit an original Chanukiah entry built by YOU and your family to our 2021 Chanukiah Design Competition. The entries will be exhibited online and/or in the High School during the week of 22 – 26 November 2021. Voting will be done online and will be open to the wider Herzlia community.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
Herzlia pupils of all ages and their families are invited to submit an entry. The Chanukiah must be designed and made by the pupil and his/her family. Pupils are allowed to collaborate and work in teams.

DESIGN GUIDELINES
It must be functional – be able to safely hold candles (or oil). It must have places for eight candles and a shamash (the helper candle). The shamash must be distinctive in some way from the other candles. Do not include any food or other perishable items in your Chanukiah.

CATEGORIES
Participants may submit entries in the following categories:

AGE:
Preschool – Grade 2
Grade 3 – Grade 6
Grade 7 – Grade 12

MATERIAL:

1. Physical: Design a Chanukkiah in any size and from any materials. The Chanukiah can be made from traditional materials but it can just as well incorporate technology (sensors, LEDs, Mechatronics etc.)
2. Virtual / Digital platform or tool: For example, design a Chanukkiah on Minecraft, create an interactive video display, or design a candle lightning computer game.