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Jvillage Network engages and grows the membership communities of Jewish organizations. We accomplish the important membership goals of synagogues, schools, JCCs, Federations and other Jewish non-profits by providing low-cost, easy-to-update custom Web sites and membership engagement solutions.

JVibe is an online community for today’s Jewish teens. Filled with celebrity interviews, the latest in music, movies and sports, conversations with teens and info on what’s hot in Israel, JVibe presents a unique offering that goes far beyond the typical teen publication. Until recently, JVibe could be found in print six times per year. Soon, everything you loved about the magazine will be found at JVibe.com! With new and original content updated continuously, JVibe.com brings you more of the stuff teens love—pop culture, celebrity interviews, news from Israel, sports stories and info on what Jewish teens are up to around the world. As we work toward a re-launch of the site with our new publisher, Jvillage Network, we will offer you more ways to connect with other teens online.

JVibe is currently taking an extended summer vacation before getting our hands dirty on our big redesign. In the meantime, enjoy over 10 years' worth of content!

Meet the Staff

Lindsey Silken
Online Content Editor

Lindsey has been editor of JVibe since 2005. After graduating from Connecticut College, she went on to work for a travel website in San Francisco before moving back to the east coast. She recently moved to Baltimore, Md., and in January 2010 she finished her MFA studies in creative writing at Bennington College. She has written for several publications aside from JVibe including JBooks.com, TheFasterTimes.com and writecornerpress.com.

In addition to running an award-winning website for Jewish teens and attempting to write fictional stories that "matter," Lindsey's hobbies include racing a wooden sailboat in Newport, R.I., painting, pottery, beach-bumming, snowboarding, reading, rooting for the Red Sox and eating copious amounts of ice cream.
lindsey@jvillagenetwork.com

Elizabeth Imber
Junior Editor

Elizabeth Imber is JVibe's junior editor. She's been at JVibe for almost three years and has enjoyed every minute of it. Currently a graduate student studying Jewish history, Liz loves singing, Scotland and catching the latest episode of House.
liz@jvillagenetwork.com

JTab

What’s the JTab?
The JTab, or JVibe Teen Advisory Board, is a group of dedicated Jewish teens who make this all possible! In addition to their valuable input and feedback on every issue and weekly communication with the editors, board members contribute articles and interviews. There is a heavy focus on written contributions from all board members. Meet the JTab.

That sounds awesome! How do I join?
If you are interested in becoming part of the Teen Advisory Board, please send an email to editor@jvibe.com explaining a little bit about yourself and why you want to join the board.

Submissions

I’m a teen and I want to write for JVibe.com. How do I do that?
If you are a teen and want to write for the web, please contact editor@jvibe.com with some ideas. Our website is mostly teen-written and is published monthly. Articles are generally 600-800 words and fall into four categories: Pop Life (news on Jewish celebrities, movies, interviews), Real Life (anything happening in your Jewish life), Action (social action, tzedakah, tikkun olam, etc.) and Israel. Articles are due no later than the 15th of the month prior to publication (e.g. articles for the June web are due May 15).

Before you start: Remember, you’re writing for other teens. If it puts you to sleep, it’s going to put other teens to sleep. Write like you’re talking to a friend—keep it casual in tone. But also remember to get your point across; think about what would keep you captivated if you were the reader. And always feel free to send us a rough draft—we’re happy to give you feedback.

I’m an adult and I want to write for JVibe. How do I do that?
If you’re interested in writing for JVibe, please contact the editor at editor@jvibe.com. We accept pitches year-round, though many of our ideas are preconceived by the editors. We are always in search of excellent writers with flair!

Before you start: Close your eyes, take a deep breath and think back to when you were a teen. What did you care about most at that age? What got your juices flowing? The same issues that were relevant to you then are still relevant now, plus all the things that we all—adults and teens alike—have on our minds. We would be kidding ourselves if we said it was that easy, but we’re happy to send you some sample copies of the magazine to give you a better sense of our writing style and topics. For our editorial calendar, see our media kit. Jewish teens are smart, aware and, above all, busy! So keep your word count down and your enthusiasm up.