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Maya Mirsky

Maya Mirsky is the managing editor of J. She lives in Oakland and previously served as culture editor at J.

Smart advertising in 1992, considering 50%-80% of Ashkenazi Jews are lactose intolerant...and most of them wouldn't turn down a slice of cheesecake. (J. Archives)
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Cheesecake is a slice of heaven for Shavuot

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 7, 2024
Leket Israel is one of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation's partners providing urgently needed assistance to Israelis in need. (Photo/Courtesy Leket Israel)
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Local Jewish Federations’ donations to Israel since Oct. 7 top $23.6 million 

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky June 4, 2024June 4, 2024
The I. Magnin building in Oakland. (Photo/Flickr user Hitchster)
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The Magnin family built an upscale retail empire based in Union Square 150 years ago

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 29, 2024May 29, 2024
Tower Hall at San Jose State University. (Wikimedia CC0)
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San Jose State professor says she was suspended for pro-Palestinian activism

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 28, 2024May 31, 2024
Protesters listen to speakers during a demonstration against the war in Gaza at San Francisco State University, April 29, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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State bill would compel college DEI training to include antisemitism

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 24, 2024May 28, 2024
In 1896 you could treat mental illnesses with this wine tonic, which was advertised in our pages. (J. Archives)
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Mental health discourse was far more cruel in this newspaper’s past

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 22, 2024May 22, 2024
Tents on UC Berkeley campus
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Tent protests barely register, compared with ’60s and ’70s, says scholar

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 20, 2024May 21, 2024
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Has your city passed a cease-fire measure? Our map shows you

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 17, 2024May 19, 2024
Hundreds of observers pack the quad at San Francisco State University for an open negotiation session between pro-Palestinian protesters and university administrators, May 6, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Pro-Palestinian encampment accepts ‘initial agreement’ with S.F. State University

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 15, 2024May 15, 2024
Hundreds of observers pack the quad at San Francisco State University for an open negotiation session between pro-Palestinian protesters and university administrators, May 6, 2024. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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S.F. State president negotiates with tent camp leaders over Israel investments

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 6, 2024May 8, 2024

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