I’m Ayelet, an eighteen-year-old New Yorker. My passions include science, writing (especially creative nonfiction), and staying up too late. I love exploring my many interests and am involved in a ton of extracurriculars, both within and outside of school. These include volleyball, debate, and the Environmental Club. As a student at a Modern-Orthodox high school, where I am a senior, I particularly value the diversity of the jGirls+ community. Here at jGirls+, I am the Department Head of Nonfiction. Each week, I look forward to reading through our submissions and being inspired by your honesty, creativity, and spunk.
Works by Ayelet
Summer Guide to NYC Art Museums
Ayelet Kalfus created this teen-friendly guide to 18 museums just for you!
Revealing #MeToo as #WeToo in Jewish Communal Life
Ayelet Kalfus reflects on the Jewish Women's Foundation of New York's event addressing gender abuse and harassment in Jewish communal spaces.
The Lion
“If you could transform into anything for one night, what would it be? How would you look? What would you do?”
Ayelet's Photographs are Featured in
Escape My Lips
"Electricity pulses through my veins as I become blind to the words that escape my lips."
Rich White Girl’s Take on Sexual Harassment
What is it like to be a girl in today's misogynistic world?
You Have Not Walked the Same Streets as Me
A powerful poem reflecting on sexual harassment.
Looking Jewish
What does looking Jewish really mean?
