Jess Shapiro

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Jess Shapiro is a junior at the Groton School in Massachusetts. In addition to being passionate about social justice, Jess writes and illustrates for her school’s newspaper and law review club, participates in the debate team, and is head and founder of the comedy club. As a three-sport athlete, you can find Jess kicking around a soccer ball, having a lacrosse catch, or rallying on the squash court. When she’s not having a laugh, Jess also enjoys translating Latin, chilling out with her sisters, Lily and Emma, or reading a good book with her dog, Zoe. 

Blog Posts

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A Young Liberal Feminist’s Post-election Message to Her Peers

Jess Shapiro

Charlaque lived through perhaps one of the most horrific periods in world history as a Jew AND as a transgender woman, AND she survived.

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Connecting Across Generations Through My Star of David

Jess Shapiro

Aunt Barbara gave me the opportunity to forge my own Jewish identity, with the help of a simple, silver, Star of David.

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Jewish Women's Archive. "Jess Shapiro." (Viewed on January 29, 2025) <https://jwa.org/blog/author/shapiro-jess>.