A sister to hold your hand is exactly what Bnos One on One had in mind for every girl in junior high school

Sisters aren’t only annoying, wonderful people who share your last name. They are the people you choose to let into your world as you try to figure out things like high school and lip gloss and who you are.

Yeah, all very simple and straightforward. Not.

It helps to have someone who’s been there, done that, to warn you not to repeat her own silly mistakes.

People who are related to you by blood are disqualified in this case for obvious reasons. No matter how many biological sisters you have (or don’t), you can always use another one who you actually decide to own.

A friend. A mentor.

A sister to hold your hand while you navigate the early thrills of teenage-hood is exactly what Bnos One on One had in mind for every girl in junior high school

It started like this...

Bnos Shabbos groups are a project of Agudas Yisrael of America. It’s a venue where girls get together on Shabbos afternoon to be inspired and just chill at the end of a long week. But what about during the week?

Everyone can use someone. Every girl deserves to know that she can be someone.

And so Bnos One on One was born. It’s been going strong for eight years, partnering with schools in the Tristate area to reach as many teens as possible. To date, there are over 200 big sister-little sister pairs, some of whom were happy to tell me about this awesome organization.