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After a year of recruiting over Zoom, it's so wonderful to be able to welcome prospective parents for tours this year. I met a parent in the hallway this week who asked my favorite question: What difference does a Jewish Day School make? I could have kept her there all day.
I started with the empirical evidence. A national study on day school graduates shows that:
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• Day school grads express an extraordinary sense of responsibility toward influencing social values, helping those in need and effecting social change. Alumni parents surveyed consistently say that Mirowitz prepared their child to be an advocate for others.
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• Day school graduates are more resistant to social pressures that lead to risky behaviors than their public and private school peers. (See Prizmah study) |
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• Jewish day school students are equipped with Jewish literacy and a proficient knowledge of prayer. |
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We love that community rabbis rely on our graduates to teach their religious school classes, to lead youth services and to serve as youth ambassadors to their boards. |
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• Graduates of day schools are predisposed to use their leadership skills to strengthen Jewish communities. At a gathering of student leaders at the Hillel foundation, 70 percent indicated that they had attended a Jewish day school. 100 percent of alumni parents surveyed say their Mirowitz graduates were involved in Jewish studies and community organizations during high school. |
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• Jewish day school students develop a profound commitment to Israel. Our alumni tell us they feel well informed about Israel and comfortable engaging in discussion about Israel on campus. |
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• As St. Louis' only pluralistic Jewish day school, Mirowitz fosters a value of diversity and the ability to maintain relationships that preserve the diversity of our community. |
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At Mirowitz, all of that is combined with the highest quality of academics and daily discussions about living an ethical and just life.
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Hundreds of parent testimonials like this one affirm it: “I
think it is fair to say that my son's foundation of responsibility, academic success and positive Jewish identity were solidified at Mirowitz! It was the best parenting decision we could have made.” – Ann, alumni parent class of 2018.
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I hope you, too, feel the tangible and intangible benefits of your Mirowitz decision. And if you do, please share your love by encouraging your friends to come take a tour. And I'll hope to run into your friends in the hallway soon, happy to answer their questions about the impact of a Mirowitz childhood.
Shabbat Shalom,
Cheryl
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Thursday, October 21: Noon Dismissal for Parent Conferences
Friday, October 22: Parent Conferences: No school
Monday, October 25: Parent Math Night (on Zoom)
Thursday, November 4: (Virtual) Sneak a Peek @ 8 p.m.
Monday, November 8: Professional Development. No School
November 9-November 12: ERB Standardized Testing (grades 3-8)
Friday, November 12: First day of Winter Shabbat Dismissal at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23: School Photos Retake Day
November 24-26: Thanksgiving Break
Sunday, November 28: First night of Chanukah
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Thanks to everyone who joined us to meet Amy Wasser, our Head of School search consultant. If you missed the meeting and would like to share your thoughts with Amy Wasser or Paul Flotken, chair of the search committee, please feel free to send an email to this link: |
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We are circulating the attached Head of School Opportunity Statement to places where it will be seen by potential candidates. We invite you to share it with anyone whom you know might be a good match for our school. |
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Fall conferences are next week, Oct. 21 and 22. Choose your time slot at the link below. (The iphone app is not working right now.)
- Login to the Mirowitz app.
- Select Conference Sign Up.
- Select 2021 Fall Conferences.
- Choose your child's classroom teacher and Hebrew teachers.
- Choose a time slot.
Your child's teachers will send out the Zoom links prior to conferences.
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Mirowitz middle schoolers took to the field this week and dropped a heart breaker (1-0) to Andrews Academy of Lake St. Louis. The lone goal was scored with under 3 minutes to play. A similar result occurred Thursday when Mirowitz fell to Immanuel Lutheran of Olivette, 2-0, with both goals scored with under 3 minutes to play. The team will play Tuesday at Whitfield. |
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The Mirowitz 3rd/4th grade team came back from a 3-0 deficit to tie 4-4 Sunday. Noah scored twice. Yoni and Davi each earned 1 point. The team currently sits with a record of 1-1-3. |
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Our 5th/6th grade team lost their lone match this week, 7-0 to Immanuel Lutheran of St. Charles. |
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The 1st/2nd grade girls team improved to 3-1 Sunday when they won their game 2-1. Isabel and Ella scored. |
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The 1st grade boys ended in a 3-3 tie, giving up the tying goal with about four minutes to play. Aaron, Daniel and Amitai each scored. The team improved to 2-1-1. |
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Middle School Volleyball will be in action Wednesday against a team of Mirowitz teachers and staff.
Mirowitz soccer and volleyball individual and team photos have now all been taken. For $18, you will be given the digital link to the photos for you to print.
Don't forget basketball registrations continue. Simply email me at glerner@mirowitz.org to register your child to play.
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Want to learn how your kids are becoming such capable mathematicians?
Join us for
Singapore Math Parent Boot Camp
October 25 @ 8 p.m. on Zoom
Zoom Link coming soon!
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Check out these cool new Mirowitz Spirit Wear items...
PLUS something for Mirowitz Grandparents, too!
The Spirit Wear Store will be available online for ONLY 2 weeks (until October 17).
Your order will arrive by Hanukkah!
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Please order November meals by October 21. The industry is experiencing labor shortages that directly impact my ability to source foods and supplies. I am having a hard time sourcing kosher meat. Thank you for your understanding. |
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In Honor of
Samantha G
“Mazel tov on reading Torah SO beautifully last week! You work hard and it shows! We are all so very proud of you! Love you to the beach and back!” ”
Love, Mom and Dad
In Honor of
Samantha G
"You did an AWESOME job reading from the Torah yesterday. We could tell you have worked really hard it showed in every way. You are our sunshine, we love you and we are so proud to be your grandparents”
Love, Maw Maw and Papa
In Honor of
Ada V.
“Yay! It’s your birthday!
We love you on your 7th birthday and every day.”
Love Patty, Jonathan, Rebecca & Matthew
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These Mirowitz siblings will be a part of the Kindergarten class of 2022-2023.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining this sweet crew, please let us know!
And please spread the word about our virtual Open House, November 4. |
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Our deepest sympanthies to |
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Our heartfelt condolences to
Abby and Vlad Kushnir and their children Max (6th),
Maya (3rd) and Meira on the passing of Abby's father, Kenneth Kraus.
The funeral was in Cleveland yesterday, but the family will sit shiva in St. Louis Monday, October 18 at B'nai Amoona 6:15 p.m.
May the Kushnir family feel the warmth of our community, and be remembered among the mourners of Israel and Jerusalem.
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To Samantha and Omer who chanted Torah and led a discussion in the lower school this week. |
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And to Josh, Rutie and Noam who chanted Torah in the Middle School. |
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Ellior Rose
Class of 2018
for advancing to the state Singles Tennis Championship
and
Hayley Lerner
for placing 3rd in the State Doubles Tennis Championship.
(These two classmates go to different schools and were excited to see each other in Springfiled.) |
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Thanks to
Danielle Block
Bob and Sandy Rudman
Donna and Ira Spector
for serving lunch
this week!
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Want to help serve lunch? You can sign up by logging onto the Mirowitz App on your computer here. |
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Alice Handelman
Emma Lapp
Jay Umansky
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Help Celebrate Our Staff
While Supporting The 8th Grade Israel Trip
To send a cookie gram email Chef A.J. He will then prepare and deliver your message with 3 chocolate chip cookies to the Staff member of your choice.
The cost is $5 and all proceeds benefit the 8th grade trip to Israel. Payments are through Venmo @Robin-Moll or PayPal robinlmoll80@gmail.com
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Marilyn Levison
Relationship to Mirowitz: Grandmother of Aiden (8th grade), Laya and Davin (3rd grade), past students Cole, David, and Spencer Levison and future student, Evie Levison (K 22-23). Daughter of Saul and Barbara Mirowitz.
Volunteer Duties: I have been volunteering in the Kindergarten classrooms for many years. When my own grandchildren started attending the school, I began teaching lessons in their classrooms. As more grandchildren began attending and as they progressed through the grades, I began teaching lessons in more and more classrooms. I also have chaired the gala and served on several committees of the board.
Why do you do it?
I love being immersed in such a happy place where laughter abounds and creative learning is everywhere.
What’s a fun fact that we can share about you?
I also have twin sisters and two sets of twin grandchildren, who have all attended Jewish day schools.
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Learn how to make ordinary food look extraordinary at this virtual event with culinary educator Anne Cori and Post-Dispatch Food writer Dan Neman. This event is free and presented by J Associates. |
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Sunday, Nov 7
3:30 p.m.
@ Temple Israel
3:30:
An Israeli Love Story
6 p.m.
Holy Lands
Learn more and watch trailers here. |
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Your lovingkindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness.
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