The deadline for the Jewish Light High Holidays Children’s Art Contest (for children age 10 and younger) is Wednesday, Sept. 21.

There will be cash prizes of $54, $36 and $18 for the first, second and third-place entries. The Light will run the winning entries in the Sept. 28 newspaper, and all entries will appear online. Winners will be notified by Sept. 26.

Winners will be judged their originality, creativity and expression of the High Holiday themes. Holiday messages (in English or Hebrew) may be incorporated into the artwork.Entries will be divided into two categories: Children 6 and under and children age 7-10

Submit entries on standard 8.5″x11″ paper. On the back, include the entrants’ name, age, a parent or guardian’s name, daytime phone number and address. Entries may be mailed (but must be received by the deadline stated below), dropped off at the Jewish Light office (6 Millstone Campus Drive, Suite 3010, St. Louis, MO 63146).

Entries also may be scanned and emailed to [email protected]. For emailed entries, please include in the body of the email the entrants’ name, age, a parent or guardian’s name, daytime phone number and address. If you would like your entry returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.

For more information, call 314-743-3665 or email [email protected].