Social Media Contest Winners Announced

Third place winning entry from Kylie Crosby and Stephanie Ferrufino at Woodlands Middle School

(Press Release) PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA – On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, coinciding with International Holocaust Remembrance Day, inSIGHT Through Education proudly announced the winners of its Chesed Social Media Contest. This student-driven initiative empowered middle and high school students across Palm Beach County to utilize their online presence to combat antisemitism, bullying, and discrimination through the lens of kindness and compassion.
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This year’s contest saw an extraordinary turnout, with 364 students submitting more than 250 original entries. Participants were challenged to create engaging content—ranging from short-form videos to multi-slide Instagram carousels—that promoted acceptance and respect. Inspired by the Hebrew concept of chesed—acts of loving-kindness rooted in moral responsibility—the contest honors moments of human compassion that endured even amid the Holocaust’s darkest chapters.

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“By researching acts of moral courage and kindness during the Holocaust, these students showed how individual decisions to help others mattered then—and continue to matter today. Congratulations to the winners and my sincere appreciation to every student, teacher and school that participated.” said Roneet Edrich, Executive Director of inSIGHT Through Education.

Entries were judged on their Research, Messaging, Creativity, Impact and Technical Quality in addressing hate with empathy. A total of 12 prizes were awarded across middle and high school categories, with first-place winners receiving $1,000, second-place $500, and third-place $300.
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2026 Chesed Social Media Contest WinnersFirst Place ($1,000):

• Avani Patel – Bak Middle School of the Arts
• Ryan Corritori & Drew Sukhu – Independence Middle School
• Paige Eitches & Skylar Reynolds – Spanish River Community High School
• Elias Contreras – Wellington Community High School
• Keerith Mahal – Spanish River Community High School

Second Place ($500):

• Ryder McClure – Woodlands Middle School
• Sofia Berkeczi, Kylie Brinks & Kaveera Gajjar – Independence Middle School
• Jaime Saintfort – Wellington Community High School
• Layla Mayer & Amy Sadowsky – Spanish River Community High School

Third Place ($300):

• Long Nguyen & Noah Steiner – Independence Middle School
• Kylie Crosby & Stephanie Ferrufino – Woodlands Middle School
• Serafina DiGirolamo – Spanish River Community High School
• Gianni Molina – Wellington Community High School

An awards ceremony to honor the winners will take place in the spring of 2026. Further details regarding the event will be released in the coming weeks.