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HOLOCAUST ART CONTEST: The Jewish Community Relations Council of the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is inviting students in grades seven through 12 in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties, and western Pennsylvania, to enter its annual Holocaust Writing Art and Multimedia contest.
The annual contest is held in conjunction with Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day), an internationally recognized day set aside for remembering all victims of the Holocaust. This year, it will be commemorated May 6.
The theme for the 2024 contest is "Righteous Among the Nations," an official title awarded by Yad Vashem, the world Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem, Israel, to courageous non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Contest submissions must relate to the righteous who rescued Jews in Nazi Germany and Europe, focusing on the years 1933 to 1941. Topics may include, but are not limited to, how the righteous can serve as role models for future generations, how their acts of great humanity were carried out in the most dire and difficult circumstances and what dilemmas they faced.
Contest guidelines are available on the federation's website, jewishyoungstown.org. The entry deadline is April 12. Submit submissions via email to Nancy Sentelik at nsentelik@jewishyoungstown.org.
Presentation of contest awards will be made during the Yom Hashoah Community Commemoration at noon May 7 at the Mahoning County Courthouse.
SOMEPLACE SAFE FUNDRAISER: Someplace Safe, Trumbull County's only domestic violence shelter, will host the 20th annual dinner and desserts fundraiser 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Eastwood Event Centre in Niles. The event will include dinner and a sampling of desserts provided by local vendors in the community. A basket raffle, wine pull and 50/50 drawing also will be conducted that evening. All proceeds will go toward supporting the operations of Someplace Safe.
Tickets are $65 per person and can be purchased until Monday at fcsserves.org/SPS. Sponsorships are also welcome.
Anyone interested in supporting this event, either by being a vendor or donating items, can contact Lauren Webb at lwebb@fcsserves.org or 330-393-3003.
REVERSE RAFFLE: St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Vienna is hosting a reverse raffle Mardi Gras fundraiser at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the church hall.
TALENT SHOW: The Niles McKinley High School Drama Club has rescheduled its Niles Got Talent show to 7 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium. The public will be able to vote for their favorite with an admission ticket.
CHESS CLUB: McKinley Memorial Library is hosting a Chess Club from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays and Saturdays at the library.
Participants can enjoy a friendly round of the classic game with players of all ages. Bring your own chess set or use one from the library. Lessons will not be provided.
NEEDLES, HOOKS AND BOOKS: Bring a knitting, crocheting or sewing project to the McKinley Memorial Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on the first Friday of every month and enjoy spending time with other fiber artists. Lessons will not be provided.