East Bay Short Fremont teen writes an essay worth $300 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | June 13, 1997 Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. The Skirball Institute on American Values, which sponsored the contest, is a division of AJCommittee. J. Correspondent Also On J. Bay Area Thousands across region gather to mourn and remember Oct. 7 Organic Epicure Can food stem tide of memory loss in seniors? From the Archives How we've judged other Jews' holiday observances over the years Religion After Oct. 7, a Yom Kippur mourning ritual takes on fresh meaning Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes