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

This photo of the post-earthquake ruins of Temple Emanu-El's original building appeared on the cover of our Sept. 21, 1906 issue.
Posted inBay Area

Why the S.F. Planning Department is mapping Jewish history

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 7, 2022October 13, 2022
Stanford University (Photo/File)
Posted inBay Area

Mezuzah ripped from Stanford residence on Rosh Hashanah, prompting hate crime inquiry

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
an ad in an old issue of J. has a circle with the word HATE crossed out and the slogan "Let's make this the sign of the times"
Posted inFrom the Archives

30 years ago this week: hate crimes and a looming election — sound familiar?

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 30, 2022September 30, 2022
Rabbi Jason Rodich stands outside the entrance to Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco as an unarmed guard screens people coming into the building, July 2019. Emanu-El is one of 15 local Jewish organizations to receive new federal funding to enhance security. (Photo/Sue Barnett)
Posted inBay Area

Amid rising antisemitism, 15 Bay Area Jewish orgs get $2 million in federal security grants

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 28, 2022October 3, 2022
Aitan Melamud (center), now a retired urologist in the Bay Area, with fellow soldiers during the 1973 Yom Kippur War (Photo/Courtesy Aitan Melamud)
Posted inFrom the Archives

In 1973, the Yom Kippur War put Israel’s survival at stake. Here’s how this newspaper covered it.

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 28, 2022September 28, 2022
Illustration from a 1917 issue of this newspaper, showing Rosh Hashanah "Jewish New Year's Customs Observed in Ancient Times."
Posted inFrom the Archives

From Rosh Hashanah columns of yore, hopes for the future

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 21, 2022September 21, 2022
a sleeping infant
Posted inHealth

American Jews are winning the fight against Tay-Sachs. But work on genetic disorders remains.

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 19, 2022
Our front page tribute to the Munich 11, 50 years ago this week.
Posted inFrom the Archives

50 years ago this week: How Bay Area Jews mourned Israeli Olympians killed in Munich Massacre

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 15, 2022
An ad for chicken that says "Get more 'tov' during 'yom tov'"
Posted inFrom the Archives

‘Hazelnuttorten and brodtorten’ for the High Holidays, anyone?

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 12, 2022
In 1898, foie gras was cheap
Posted inFrom the Archives

Whatever happened to $4 per lb. for kosher brisket?

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(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky September 2, 2022September 2, 2022

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