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  • Standing

    Standing

    The shades of hope in our hearts whisper that we’re still here.

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Latest Pieces

  • She

    She

    What. If. They. Hate. Her.

  • Mishkan T’Filah for Children

    Mishkan T’Filah for Children

    When I said the “Sh’ma,” a declaration of monotheism and peoplehood, I recalled learning the words at age six. I saw Kfir’s face, and I prayed that he, too, would one day grow old enough to sa…

  • Exploring Religious and Sexual Identity through Nature’s Rainbows

    Exploring Religious and Sexual Identity through Nature’s Rainbows

    Through my work, I hope to inspire others to share their colorful selves with society and create a more welcoming and vibrant world.

  • The Gatherer

    The Gatherer

    I have not come to convince you to stay.

  • Batsheva

    Batsheva

    He wanted to know me And my name I was defined by two men already

  • Nature and Nuance

    Nature and Nuance

    I took this collection of photographs during my time in England as I struggled to find my place.

  • My Heart is a Ladybug

    My Heart is a Ladybug

    I get into bed, think and, hope that tomorrow will yield a bigger heart

  • Rebuilding After Election Night

    Rebuilding After Election Night

    “As I look to Inauguration Day, I have to plan for loss.”

  • For My Father

    For My Father

    He still whispers a lullaby to her every night before bed, Although he sits on her mattress later than before.

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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.