I am a senior at The Weber School in Atlanta, Georgia. I am committed to Judaism and spirituality at large. My passions include prayer, writing, and weightlifting. I am a TED-talk addict, with an expansive sticker collection and a love of people watching. This is my third year serving on the Editorial Board as the head of the art department. I am so excited to work with our amazing team once again! I have witnessed how jGirls+ empowers young Jewish women, and I hope that the magazine continues to create connections to a national Jewish community, Jewish female role models, and to oneself.
Works by Aliza
Mad Scribble at a Speakeasy
“I imbibe knowledge and coffee and out came words/Flowing through my pen, not even gracing my mind”
Called to Action
In honor of the anniversary of March for Our Lives, one student looks back at the tragedies that continue to haunt us today.
Birkot Hashachar
"There is God within me, do not forget to treat that with respect."
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Sparks
"The other day someone asked me about you."
Goodbye
A fictional story about feeling the need to be strong while mourning.
Expect Delays
"The airport has a strange quality past 9 p.m., like a Salvador Dali painting..."
Enough
"I want to be a splash of paint on a blank canvas...Endless opportunity brought with the stroke of a hand."
The Menu is Overwhelming
"But when ambition reaches its boil, life with makes my mouth water...No, it’s not a prefix."
Pretty Boy
A writer examines the inner conflict we deal with when it comes to abusive relationships...
Becoming a Reader
How has your love for reading transformed over the years?
Hope Together
The Western Wall can be a beacon of hope and pride to every Jew who needs a guiding light.
A Day to Remember
At any moment, life can take a drastic turn. Finding ways to keep your happy memories alive is the key to getting through it.
Drowning
Help! I'm drowning! Can you hear me?
Transitions
"A divorced family is still a family."
Birkot Hashachar
"There is God within me, do not forget to treat that with respect."
Wherever She Lands
"I began writing with a strong feeling of hopelessness and confusion, but through writing I discovered a bit of blind faith, a knowledge that no matter what I do, I have the power to make it good."
Almost 13 & Seventeen
Do you remember the first time you felt different for being Jewish? Audrey Honig notices a powerful shift in her Jewish identity at 13 and then at 17.
About Writing
"It’s always going to be easier to write than to talk. So I want to be able to do that always, to write what my brain cannot let me say."
Destiny of the Harmonies
Listen to a cinematic string quartet composed by high school senior Lydia Lukyanov!
Living History
As the Brooklyn Dodgers play the World Series, a baseball-loving girl learns to ignore the neighborhood boys and the status quo.
Upon the Dust of Our Ancestors
How do you move into the future while remembering your history?
No Excuse
There are no good excuses.
Einstein
Albert Einstein surprised everyone when he changed the laws of physics - and believed in himself.
Heart on My Sleeve
Should I wear my heart on my sleeve or protect myself from pain?
Small Moments
"It’s the small moments that hurt me."
Leaves
"I have been taught that the more ostentatious the leaf, the happier its colors."
Hellish Angels in a Moonless Sky
A poem about the regrets that will strip you of your soul.
Hands
What if your hands—instead of your eyes—were the windows to your soul?
Smoke
The smell of smoke leads Emma Boxer down memory lane until she reads a headline about Israel in the news.
A Summer Afternoon
It is a sweltering June day outside. Inside the back of a record store, a young woman browses, thumbing through dusty bins and racks.
We Are Loved
A poem about encountering hate at the Women's March, but still embracing love for yourself and those around you.
The Question All Prospective Students Should Ask Colleges
"Colleges must acknowledge their students’ real concerns about their own safety."
A Bright Future
After an earthquake hit Mexico City, Alejandra Nurko helped in collection centers, collapsed buildings, and shelters. She reflects on the incredible work that was done by the youth Mexican-Jewish community.
When
"I will be free when I let myself free."
What Freedom Means to Me
As a special-needs person, Liel Huppert explains the importance of being able to go out and be accepted for who you are.
My Gender and Me
What do you do when your gender identity doesn't fit into the binary scale that society has given us?
Kyke Dyke
A poem about finding the beauty in being a Jewish lesbian.
Highs and Lows
Are you ready for this roller coaster ride?