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Maya Mirsky
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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.

Mel Brooks and son Max Brooks made a comedic PSA about social distancing and posted it on Max's Twitter. (SCREENSHOT/TWITTER)
Posted inCelebrity Jews

Jewish stars make coronavirus videos at home … for better and for worse

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky April 1, 2020
a field of wheat
Posted inNews

Sinai Chapel’s annual Passover ‘wheat money’ fund takes on added importance this year

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 31, 2020April 1, 2020
Jaimie Baxter, co-executive director of HaMaqom | The Place
Posted inEducation

From Israeli politics to Moroccan Passover, online classes spring forth from HaMaqom

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 31, 2020March 31, 2020
A very overwhelmed Maya Mirsky in the Passover aisle at the grocery story.
Posted inUncategorized

Let my people know: this is the first time I’ve had to plan a seder

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 27, 2020September 28, 2023
Volunteers from Jewish Family and Children's Services get ready to deliver groceries. (Photo/Courtesy JFCS)
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

From groceries to phone banking, volunteers step up during coronavirus outbreak

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 26, 2020
Writer couple Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman (ANDY FREEBERG)
Posted inFood

Prominent Berkeley writer’s coronavirus relief effort helps restaurants and hospital workers

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 24, 2020March 25, 2020
Protesters keep their social distance while protesting outside Gov. Gavin Newsom's residence in Fair Oaks. (MOLLY STUART)
Posted inNorthern California

Jewish protesters keep their distance in action demanding release of ICE detainees

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 23, 2020August 17, 2021
The Jewish Community Library has made books available for tablets, Kindles and other devices. (MAYA MIRSKY)
Posted inCulture

Serendipitous timing: S.F. Jewish library launches ebook program

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 23, 2020March 31, 2020
Helen Fixler at home in Oakland, with her certificate of recognition from the state Legislature. (MAYA MIRSKY)
Posted inHonoring the Survivors

She spent the war in hiding, from a forest bunker to a haystack

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Elissa Epel, professor of psychiatry at UCSF (FROM FILE)
Posted inNews

Local Jewish agencies provide psychological help during shelter-in-place

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 18, 2020March 22, 2020

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