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St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
All content by Maya Mirsky
Is human composting the next big thing in Jewish death practice?

Is human composting the next big thing in Jewish death practice?

MAYA MIRSKY, In partnership with the "J" of Northern California
Published January 24, 2023
Courtesy of Peacock

Schlubby Adam Sandler couture blows up; Hanukkah takes over ‘Baking It’; etc.

MAYA MIRSKY, J. Staff Writer and Special For Jewish Light
Published December 21, 2021

A new game lets you play Hanukkah goblins and shoot jelly doughnuts

Maya Mirsky
Published December 8, 2020
A very overwhelmed Maya Mirsky in the Passover aisle at the grocery store. (Nina Lukacs) 

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

Maya Mirsky
Published March 30, 2020

Rapper Drake has his own brand of Jewishness

Maya Mirsky
Published October 10, 2018
James A. White, who is serving a life sentence in prison in Vacaville, Calif., established a community college program for fellow inmates. (Courtesy of J. The Jewish News of Northern California)

Jewish inmate serving life sentence credits local newspaper as parole board recommends his release

Maya Mirsky
Published August 27, 2018
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