Maya Mirsky Maya Mirsky is a J. Staff Writer based in Oakland. Recent Stories Sep 24, 2021 A sexy Bernie Sanders costume; David Simon says no to Texas; etc. Sep 23, 2021 Up all night: Palo Alto volunteers lend ear to Israelis in crisis Sep 14, 2021 Jews give Jews some Jewish awards; etc. Sep 9, 2021 It’s back! New Lehrhaus to kick off first classes next month Sep 8, 2021 ‘There is no magic bullet.’ Bay Area Covid experts offer reality check Sep 2, 2021 ‘How are we going to survive?’ Jewish forum on supporting Afghan refugees Aug 31, 2021 Need advice for the High Holidays? Ask the Robo-Rabbi. Aug 31, 2021 Mayim gets the podium; Barbra has another hit; etc. Aug 24, 2021 As a kid he loved his synagogue. This High Holidays, he’s leading it. Aug 23, 2021 A lawyer, a poultry prince and a billboard queen walk into a recall election Aug 17, 2021 Q&A: Fighting the war against vaccine misinformation Aug 16, 2021 Mayim Bialik gets 'Jeopardy!' gig; Beanie Feldstein in 'Funny Girl'; etc. Aug 9, 2021 New West Portal Chabad brings the beef Aug 9, 2021 Israel to serve as hub for Google’s ‘data arms race’ Jul 29, 2021 This East Bay cannabis guru wants you to grow your own Jul 29, 2021 Bird waves the flag; Israel gets on a horse; Pink gets mad; etc. Jul 20, 2021 'Black Widow' rakes it in; Baseball gets even Jewish-er; etc. Jul 7, 2021 Keitel does Lansky; Jurnee joins the Academy; etc. Jun 21, 2021 Orthodox mom 'Ninja Warrior'; Jake Gyllenhaal grilled by children; etc. Jun 8, 2021 Shatner on Nimoy; Jamie Lee Curtis rebuilds Hungarian shul; etc. Next Page