Jmore invited high school students to come together for Amplify: The Jewish Media Project, exploring what it means to be Jewish today — through your own voice and perspective.

The event featured inspiring speakers and small group workshops on writing, photo/video and social media, plus, the chance to earn up to $2,500 in college scholarship money.
(Check out the winning projects here.)

The inaugural Amplify: The Jewish Media Project event was held on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, at The NCO Club at the Pikesville Armory.

(Photos by David Stuck, Video by David Hercenberg from Documented Video Productions, LLC)

Students who attended had the opportunity to enter the Amplify Scholarship Contest, which awarded $10,500 in scholarships. First place winners in each discipline (writing, photo/video and social media) each received $2,500. Second place winners won $1,000 each.

Congratulations to this year’s winners: Dylan Rauseo (Photo/Video), Kayla Diamond (Social Media), and Amy L. (Writing), and second place place honorees: Noah Karbeling (Photo/Video), Lielle D. (Social Media), and Alita P.

In Partnership With:

Thank you to our volunteers:

Alan Feiler of Jmore, Jessica Salis Howe of Salisography and Izzi Shapiro of Atlas Restaurant Group

Rabbi Chanan Gans and Diana Solomon of 4Front and Rabbi Benyamin Moss and Sarah Java of Atlantic Seaboard NCSY

Jmore is proud to support the next generation of Jewish storytellers by creating opportunities for teens to learn, create, and share their voices.

Questions? Contact us at info@jmoreliving.com