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Have you ever read a story, watched a film or maybe taken a trip where at the end of that story, film or trip, you are not the same person you were at the beginning? Something in that experience left you different, more awake, more aware, better. It was a blessing. |
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Such is the case for me this year as we read V’zot Hab’racha, the last parasha of the Torah. It recounts the final words of Moses to our people, including blessings for each of the 12 tribes of Israel. |
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Benjamin is offered the blessing of safety; Joseph, a blessing of bounty; Asher, a blessing for security…and so on. Each blessing is exactly the thing that tribe needs, and each will assist in bring forth a better world for future generations.
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I am struck by God’s desire to give each tribe exactly the blessing they need, and am keenly aware that this can serve as a model for us as parents and as educators. |
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Children get only one childhood, and parents have the monumental responsibility of ensuring that it is filled with experiences that set them up for success and lead them to become their best. At Mirowitz, we are your partners in that sacred undertaking.
Small class sizes allow our teachers to focus on what each of their students need — intellectually, socially and emotionally.
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Just as important, we purposefully empower our children to share their unique hypotheses and perspectives, to make their own mark, to find their own “letter in the Torah” (as your younger students did this morning), and to become the leaders our world needs. |
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And that is the greatest blessing of all.
Chazak chazak v'nitchazek!
Chag Sameach,
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October 17-18: Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah (no school)
Friday, October 21 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Every other Friday morning, Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz Parents to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Friday, October 21: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
Monday, October 24: Kindergarten Grandparent Havdalah
Friday, October 28: 5th Grade TaNaKH ceremony
Friday, October 28: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
Monday, October 31: Professional Development (no school)
Thursday, November 3: A Taste of Mirowitz (for prospective kindergarten parents)
Friday, November 4 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz Parents to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Friday, November 4: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
Thursday, November 10: Parent Conferences (Noon dismissal)
Friday, November 11: Parent Conferences. No School
Tuesday, November 15: Picture Retake Day
Friday, November 18 at 9 a.m. (on Zoom): Morning Brew with Morah Raquel: Morah Raquel will meet Mirowitz Parents to interview a teacher, student or other member of the Mirowitz community who will share something you don't already know about Mirowitz.
Friday, November 18: Shabbat Shmooze (2:30 p.m.) and Kabbalat Shabbat (3 p.m.)
November 23-25: Thanksgiving Break. No School
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Today, our youngest students had an up close and personal look at the Torah. |
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We unrolled the Torah on tables in the connector, and your children each found the first letters of their names and learned about the painstaking work that goes into writing a Torah. |
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Along with Jews around the world, we end and immediately begin our perpetual cycle of reading the Torah on Simchat Torah. It is a symbol of our people's ongoing commitment to Jewish learning...a commitment that you demonstrate by sending your children to Jewish day school. |
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I invite you to participate in our weekly Torah study on Thursdays from 8:45-9:15 a.m. on Zoom or in the Beit Midrash. |
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Prepare to be amazed not only by the skilled chanting of the words, but by the insightful student-led discussion applying those words to the way we live our lives.
Chag Sameach!
Reb Scott
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After a straight set match win over Andrews Academy of Lake St. Louis, our middle school girls volleyball team dropped a home game to Living Water Academy 16-25, 14-25. The team's record stands at 3-5 with three matches to play, including next Wednesday at Whitfield School. |
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On the soccer field, our Kindergarten team earned a 6-2 win. Damilola scored a pair of goals while Meira, Levi, Ethan and Jameson also scored a goal. The team improves to 2-2-1 on the season. |
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Our 2nd grade boys team shutout their opponent 2-0. Goals scored by Aaron T, and Daniel S. For Aaron, it was his team leading 7th goal of the season. The team won its second straight game by shutout. |
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Our 3rd/4th grade team tied 6-6. Yoni scored 3 goals in the game, and leads the team with 11 goals on the season. 2nd grader Yishama added a pair. With the tie, the team's record sits at 2-1-2. |
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Despite goals from Nadav S. and Penelope, our 1st graders fell in their game 4-2, and our 3rd grade girls dropped their game 6-1. Abigail B scored her second goal of the season. |
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Basketball registration is underway. If your child would like to play, please email me at glerner@mirowitz.org.
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It's tour season...and I love sharing Mirowitz with prospective families. Some come with lists of questions, and after 15 years, there is hardly a question I have not heard before. Yesterday, I was asked my favorite question of all: What difference does a day school make? That's an easy one! |
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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. 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's 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, mom of 2018 graduate) |
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Every Jewish child should be so lucky! If you have a friend who would love Mirowitz as much as you do, let me know, and encourage them to take a tour.
Thank you, always, for loving Mirowitz Out Loud!
Patty Bloom
Director of Admissions |
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Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held IN PERSON this year on November 10-11. Please click on this link to set up an account, or use the conference button in the Mirowitz App. After you add your child's name, you will be prompted to "add a meeting." |
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Elementary school families: select your child's classroom teacher and Hebrew teacher.
Middle School families:
Select the following names:
• Mr. Schmidt (science)
• Coach Gary (social studies)
• Morah Bethany (ELA)
• Rabbi Tracy (Judaics)
• Your child's math teacher (Mrs. James or Morah Julia)
• Your child's Hebrew teacher (Morah Roxana, Morah Rachy, Morah Limor or Morah Aimee).
Select a date at the top and click "continue."
Select the times you are available and click "continue."
You will receive an email to confirm your times! |
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We'd love for Mirowitz to be the first thing people see when they google "Best Schools in St. Louis." You can help! Will you give us a 5 Star Review on on Facebook or on Niche?
Then...tell your friends about the great year your children are having, and encourage them to come for a Taste of Mirowitz. (We're having this info session online so young parents don't have to hire a babysitter.) You can learn more here. |
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To order, complete and return this form...or order online here!
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In Honor of
Noah P.
Happy 11th birthday!
May you have a wonderful year ahead.
Lots of love from Mom, Dad, Lev, and Milo
In Honor of
Hallel A.
Happy birthday! Looking forward to
continuing our celebrations.
Mommy, Daddy, Caleb, Avra, Winslow, and Gilbert
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In Honor of
Henry A.
Happy Birthday Henry! We love you and
are proud of you for reaching double digits!
Love from Mom, Dad, Benny and Joey
In Honor of
Molly L.
We love you so much!
Love,
Your Grandparents
In Honor of
Noah P.
Happy 11th birthday!
Uncle David, Aunt Elyse, Stella, Isaac and Celia
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Do you have a simcha to celebrate or a person you would like to honor? A birthday, a first lost tooth, an academic accomplishment, a Torah chanting... any occasion will do!
$18 supports the PTO Challah Fund and your honoree will be announced at Kabbalat Shabbat and recognized in Kabbalat Shabbat. Orders placed by noon Thursday will be recognized the next day. |
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There's a whole lotta shakin' going on!
חג סוכות שמח |
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It was great to
see so many grandparents yesterday! Thanks for sharing your love of Mirowitz. |
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My grandson was disappointed that there was no school this week (for the first few days of Sukkot). How many middle school boys complain about a day off of school?
Sandy Rosenberg
Mirowitz Grandma
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Did you see the article about our "Upside Down Tashlich" in this week's Jewish Light?
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Mirowitz is the best investment in our kids' future. At the most influential time in their lives, they are learning to be inclusive, open minded, confident and kind.
My favorite thing about Mirowitz is the character development that happens every minute of every day at our school. Every lesson in secular studies and Jewish studies is an opportunity for growth both academically and emotionally.
When we were leaving his 8th grade graduation last year, Sam said to me, "Mom, this really was such a special place to grow up. Maybe I'll come back and be a teacher here one day. I really think the teachers here love what they do and it really makes a difference."
Carly Sparks
Mirowitz Mom
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Thanks to PTO for the charcuterie boxes and to these awesome humans who made our Simchat Sukkot celebration a success:
Lauren Abraham
Mindy Woolf
Sarah Haimann
Netali Ginsburg
Jessica Wax
Renee Siffer
Chef Anya
Reb Scott
Rabbi Tracy |
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Kol Hakavod to Ryan who is the Youth Ambassador for the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes this weekend. |
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Our next book club will meet Wednesday, October 26 at Sara Klenofsky's house. We'll be reading
The It Girl by Ruth Ware. |
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to 5th grader Abby who read Torah and led the school in Torah study. |
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and to our Middle School Torah Readers
Max and Omri. |
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to
Janet, Jayden, Samuel and Mabel Roberts
who welcomed a new son and brother
Gabriel Alexander
on October 7!
Gabriel, we cannot wait to meet you! |
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to our lunch volunteers:
Jackson Salasky
Can you serve lunch next week? Sign up here or on our
new app.
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And to Jorry Bensky's grandmother Cheryl Bensky for donating new swings and hardware for the swingset. |
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George Pepe
(Rachel Pepe's dad)
Deborah Zorensky
(Anya Corson's mom)
Felix Zwiebel
(Judy Weisenberg's Dad)
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Many Mirowitz teachers and parents work tirelessly for NCJW! The Couturier Sale is signature fundraiser for it's programs that improve the lives of women, children and families in our community. |
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This event includes a session for families with kids ages 6 – 12 that explores ways to help kids build healthy habits. |
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Enjoy 2 Israeli films and Israeli-style refreshments.
Sunday, October 30, 3:30 – 8 pm
$5 donation requested |
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Our Parent In Heaven, Rock and Redeemer of Israel, bless the State of Israel, the start of the flowering of our redemption. Shield it with Your love. Spread over it the shelter of Your peace, Guide its leaders and advisors with Your light and Your truth. Establish for them Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of the defenders of our Holy Land. Cause them to inherit, our God, deliverance. Place the crown of victory upon them. Give the land peace and everlasting joy to its inhabitants. |
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