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Latest Pieces

  • Four Years Later

    Four Years Later

    Two letters: one from the first day of Sarit’s first year of high school, the other from the first day of her last year of high school.

  • Spreading Gender Pronoun Awareness in the Classroom

    Spreading Gender Pronoun Awareness in the Classroom

    “Gender non-binary students are often overlooked in the classroom.”

  • The Tide That Doesn’t Come In

    The Tide That Doesn’t Come In

    Our eyes grow as we realize that this is a moment that counts.

  • Nights in June

    Nights in June

    A remembrance of summers past.

  • A Community in Crisis

    A Community in Crisis

    “The best thing for us to do is to stay strong and stay connected.”

  • The Unspoken Truths of the Pandemic

    The Unspoken Truths of the Pandemic

    “The pandemic took away the control I had over my life, bringing out more pain and overwhelming emotions.”

  • Time During Quarantine

    Time During Quarantine

    “I have a sense of fear that slowly, my own mind will turn in on itself and take me down.”

  • Where Are We Now?

    Where Are We Now?

    How do you recognize the last time you will do something?

  • Independence During Social Isolation

    Independence During Social Isolation

    “After talking to the same people all day every day, I’ve found that I yearn for some time alone.”

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Share Your Voice and Vision!

Interested in submitting your creative work on an upcoming theme or any other subject?

jGirls+ Magazine accepts submissions on an ongoing basis from from self-identifying Jewish girls, young women, and nonbinary teens ages 13-19. You can submit articles, essays, fiction, poetry, humor, photographs, music, videos, artwork and other creative materials.

Special Projects

Pro-Choice: An Interview Series

Pro-Choice: An Interview Series

As Jewish feminists, we are deeply frustrated and disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson case to overturn the Roe v. Wade ruling. Millions of people lost their right to bodily autonomy on June 24th; these interviews share the views of only a few of them. Our hope is that this collection of interviews gives insight into some of the faces and perspectives behind the issue of reproductive rights.

Salt and Honey: Jewish Teens on Feminism, Creativity, and Tradition

Salt & Honey — A Book from jGirls+

In 78 vibrant works, 62 jGirls+ teen contributors voice their celebrations and challenges, their anger and their eagerness in essays, poetry, and visual art. The themes are universal, touching on childhood, spirituality, sexuality, race, family, friends, and the world around us.

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About Us

jGirls+ Magazine, a program of Moving Traditions, is a global community for Jewish female and nonbinary teens to voice their realities, engage with new ideas, and lift each other up as they lead social change.