Amplifying Young Feminist Voices
jGirls+ Magazine
Latest Pieces
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Ruth and Boaz: Saviors in a Sea of Sin
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The cracks splintering from Ruth and Boaz’s hands display the potency a single act of kindness, of chessed, can have.
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The Eponymous Yet Excluded Heroine of Megillat Ruth
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Ruth always defends herself and her loved ones and sees her troubles through.
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Boaz as an “Ish Gibor Chayil”
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Surrounding the shield is the phrase ish gibor chayil, meaning a “man of substance,” a strong, mightful, wise, and industrious man.
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Compassion, Blame & Trial
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I have also included the three terms that best summarize what motivated Naomi to discourage her daughters-in-law: compassion, blame, and trial.
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Megillat Ruth’s Most Complex, Intriguing Character
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Her pupils form the shape of stars to signify that she is looking upward toward God searching for approval, forgiveness, and help
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Daughters of Miriam
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I sing of the Daughters of Jerusalem, the lilies of the valleys, the roses of Sharon and how they dance around the fire like their mother Miriam, smoke billowing around them.
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Tentacle Fingers and a Mother’s Reflection
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“The absent smell on my own hands stands as a reminder that every day she grows just a little bit stronger.”
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eyes kept open
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mikvahs are heavier than a normal jewish ritual. but they’re lighter than death— maybe a certain type of rebirth.
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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
jGirls+ Magazine is proud to feature our collection of special projects. You’ll find teen-created content in new and exciting formats, as well as our collaborations with an array of partners to bring new voices to our site.
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 & 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.
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.