Latest jGirls+ Posts

A teen boy sitting on a boulder admiring the mountains, trees, and blue sky in the valley around him

Beauty Around the World

All of God's creations have a unique beauty and significance. The glory of our Earth has never ceased to amaze me.
A slightly blurry scene of a well-lit, beige walled, underground station.

Monsters Who Live Up the Street

Today’s youth grow up in a glowSo bright we sometimes feel drawn to the buzz of computers and phonesIn the age of tomorrow yesterday becomesBut...
A triangular bike rack dominates the foreground of the photo, framing the smiling face of a teen girl who peers through them.

Face Frame

When I saw the naturally reducing frame that I knew would lead the eye to the subject, I had to take the picture.
Baskets of bagels line the wall of an NYC deli

A Morning at Barney Greengrass

There is something so exciting about finding your identity outside of yourself, no matter how common it might be.
A hand holding a clear glass sphere, with a blurred background and a person’s face partially visible through the sphere.

The Web

She’s watching from behind your screens. She’ll smite you for seditious search history.
An Israeli flag zip tied to a slender tree

Navigating the Aftermath of October 7th: A Compilation of Perspectives

In partnership with Hadassah Magazine, we asked teen writers, “How has your experience since October 7th changed the way you think about and express your Jewish identity?"
A Princeton University building

A Letter to Student Journalists

Instead of simply reading about the politics of censorship or gender studies, I am living them.

Boardwalk

A woman in a sunhat stands on a boardwalk, casting a long shadow.
People at the Western Wall

Love and Strength

No, I did not arise that morning with a thirst for justice. That moment came exactly 279 days later in a hotel lobby in Córdoba, Spain.
A bright rainbow over a building and tree

Colors of the Flag

like oil and vinegar our colors divided / the pain of our peoples leaving us blindsided
A young girl wearing a helmet and an older person holding a scooter talk to an ice cream truck driver on a city street in front of a large scaffolded building.

Icebreaker

The little girl reminded me of the innocence of childhood and the freedom to wear unicorns, rainbows, and get ice cream after school.
Two young girls ride a green four-wheeler over a boardwalk

Where I’m From

After "Where I’m From” by George Ella Lyon I am from markers and scissors, used on walls and children’s hair I am from the step into the living...
Get jGirls+ in Your Inbox

Get jGirls+ in Your Inbox

Join our email list to receive the latest news from jGirls+ Magazine, including announcements, calls for submissions, board opportunities and more!

Thank you. Look out for upcoming newsletters in your inbox!

Pin It on Pinterest