This poster was made in honor of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and it represents both the pride in Israel’s strength and the sorrow from recent tragedy. The background is made up of puzzle pieces, each one showing the name and age of a soldier who was brutally murdered on October 7th, bravely fighting to protect our people. Each puzzle piece represents a meaningful and irreplaceable life. Together, they connect to show how every person is a part of something greater and how their memory forms the foundation of our country. At the center of the poster is a large hostage ribbon, filled with important symbols representing Judaism and Israeli identity, such as the Dove, Torah, Challah, and pomegranate. These symbols remind us of our roots and the strength passed down through generations. Across the ribbon are the words “Never again is NOW,” a reminder that history will repeat itself if we remain silent. On top of the ribbon, a person is sitting alone, reflecting on the Holocaust, thinking of a quote to symbolize how the pain of the past continues to stay in our minds today. Inside the ribbon in the middle of the poster is the outline of Israel, built out of bricks. This shows that through all the terrible attacks we have gone through, every life lost, it has built us brick by brick into this beautiful, strong nation. Inside Israel’s outline is the number 77, representing the last 77 years of independence, survival, resilience, and hope. In the bottom left corner, one puzzle piece is missing. It’s labeled “Peace is missing.” Even with all that we’ve built, our bravery and our strength, something is still missing. The missing piece reminds us that our fight isn’t over yet. This is the final piece we are still searching for that will make us all truly complete. See above. This is a message of hope, peace, and prosperity. We used the old Yom Ha'atzmaut posters as inspiration. But, we also took inspiration from current events and our hopes for the future.