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In Jewish tradition, we pause for a solemn moment before celebrating. We break a glass at a wedding, we remember being slaves in Egypt before entering Shabbat -- and this week, we paused to remember the soldiers who have fallen on Yom HaZikaron as we prepared to joyfully celebrate Israel's independence on Yom Ha'Atzmaut. |
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We observed both Israeli "Yamim" (days) this week with our students. We gathered our community around the Mirowitz flagpole for moments of silence on Yom Hazikaron. (Watch the beautiful ceremony here.) |
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We celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut here at Mirowitz with singing, dancing, games and (yes!) chocolate (view photos from the day here). And our 8th graders felt the joy authentically when they celebrated Yom Ha'atzmaut in Tiberias! (Read their Israel blog and see photos here.) |
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Our students experienced one of the many gifts of a Jewish day school education: a connection with Israel. |
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At Mirowitz, this connection is an integral part of who we are. Our students learn Hebrew language daily with lessons rich in Israeli poetry, stories and songs. They dive into social studies lessons that help them understand the significance of the land and the country to our people. |
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They have Israeli friends, know the taste of hummus and shakshuka, and learn from our Shinshin, a young Israeli who teaches at Mirowitz as a gap year before national service to Israel. |
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As our students get older, we encourage them to grapple with current affairs and to understand Israel's complexities. Our middle schoolers take three trimester-long courses in Israeli history and culture. |
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And by the time our students graduate, they know for certain that the story of Israel is our story as a Jewish people. It's a part of their Jewish identities, right up there with saying, "Next Year in Jerusalem."
Our hearts are filled with pride...for Israel AND for our students. Both give us hope for a bright future.
Shabbat Shalom,
Morah Cheryl
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May 10: Mirowitz Parents Book Club (Details below)
May 13: Shabbat Shmooze and Kabbalat Shabbat
May 18: Band Concert @6 p.m.
May 19: Lag B'omer
May 24: Grandparent & Volunteer T'fillah @ 8:45 a.m.
May 26: 8th Grade Graduation
May 27: Last Day of School
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Next Tuesday, May 10, a Coffee Culture truck will come to Mirowitz from 7:15-9:15 a.m. Parents are invited to hang out, and to purchase a drink or pastry to enjoy!
Enjoy!
Love...the PTO
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The BEST GALA EVER! We filled the World's Fair Pavilion with 325 guests! Kol Hakavod to event chairs Patty Croughan and Rachel Pepe, emcee Jeremy Lieb and Development Director Marianne Chervitz. |
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We announced at the gala our new Cheryl Maayan Fund for Professional Development. |
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Dozens of individuals who have been impacted by her vision came together to provide the initial investment for this fund. You can add to it here. |
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The words of Mirowitz alum Jordan Eisen impressed us all! (Watch his speech here.) |
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And such distinctive honorees! Rabbi Jeffrey and Dr. Arlene Stiffman, Cheryl, Jon, Gabe and Ari Maayan and Randee and Dr. Myron Jacobs inspired us with their unwavering dedication to Mirowitz. |
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Watch the Stiffman - Maayan Video here. |
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We celebrated Betti Blumoff for 15 years of service, Chef AJ for 10 years of service, and Lee'at Koertel and Fran Milsk for 5 years of service. |
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Thanks to Ann Mayer Eisen for her stunning graphic design showcasing St. Louis and Mirowitz attractions and to Jennifer Goldenberg for taking beautiful photos. And thanks to all of you for your generosity.
Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate! We are almost at our fundraising goal of $300,000. Please consider a contribution to ensure the sustainability of your favorite school. |
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• Learn from a beekeeper how bees impact the environment • Move and buzz in a (parachute) beehive
• Engineer a pollinator
• Enjoy bee stories with PJ Library
Free book and explorer kit to the first 50 busy bees to RSVP!
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Mirowitz 1st graders also stayed undefeated after a 30-19 win last weekend. The difference in this game is defense, and our first graders recorded more outs than their opponents. |
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Our 4th/5th grade baseball team remained undefeated after a 19-11 win Sunday. Benny A led the team with 6 RBI's, including a bases-clearing triple in the final inning to put the game out of reach. With the win, the team improves to 3-0 on the season.
Our 2nd/3rd grade team dropped their first game, a 17-15 loss in what Coach Drew Newman called a very competitive game.
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Our middle school team fell to Whitfield on Wednesday 14-4. With the loss, the team falls to 1-2 on the short season. Our 8th graders will be back for a road game at Priory on Thursday. |
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Between meals of falafel and hummus, our 8th graders are having intensely meaningful experiences that are changing their perspectives as future Jewish leaders. Here are some excerpts: |
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Sam: Tefilah on Masada was very nice. I felt like we were in ancient shoes and praying in the exact same spot as the people who lived on top of Mount Masada 2,000 years ago. Reading Torah there is an experience I’ll always remember. |
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Jacob: On Ammunition Hill, the Israelis fought for survival and control of Jerusalem in 1967. As the Israeli army began to overcome an overwhelming number of Jordanians, more and more control of the Land of Israel seemed to fall into the hands of the Israelis. |
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IDF stands for Israeli Defense Force, and they succeeded in defending the land, but with a staggering 36 casualties and losses on that site. |
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AJ: The Dead Sea was a weird but fun experience. The salt pulls the oil from your skin and makes it feel slippery. It’s also very calming having your body float when you sit back into the water. I unsuccessfully attempted to make a salt fortress with my friends. I will remember the Dead Sea forever. |
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To the parents of Mirowitz... thank you for filling our hearts and our stomachs with your appreciation this week.
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You brought us healthy snacks and fruity lotions, beautiful flowers and Isreali treats. We loved Eve Bensky's massages, a delicious Israeli lunch, and all of your love notes. We TRULY won the lottery with you...and we are so grateful.
Thank you to Lauren Abraham, Sarah Haimann, Janet Roberts, Alana Minoff, Jacque Siegler, Eve Bensky, Omaira Rustemeyer, Michelle Rosch, Mindy Woolf, Anya Corson, Elyse Picker, Lauren Garfield and Jessica Shafrin for making it all happen.
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Please join us as we celebrate the graduation of our 8th Grade Class.
Thursday, May 26th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m.
in front of the school (outdoors)
Following the ceremony, join us for a reception, hosted by the 7th grade parents, in the Pardes Planting Garden (near the chicken coop).
Open to the community!
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Your end of year lunch fund balance will roll over to next school year. If your child is graduating, you may transfer the balance to a sibling. Refunds can be requested for balances of more than $20. If you would like a refund, email AJ by May 23. All dollars not refunded will go to a good and welfare account. |
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Our hearts are with our Mirowitz families who have relatives in Ukraine, and who have already suffered losses. Our concern for the Jews in Ukraine, in Russia, and all over the world continues to rise as we are brought back to darker times of war and division.
May God who makes peace in the heavens bring peace upon us, upon all Israel and all the world.
Mirowitz joins the Jewish Federations of North America in the urgent work of rescue and relief. |
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In Honor of
Diane Rosen
Happy Mother’s Day to the best wife & mother out there! Sorry, I can’t be with you this weekend.
Love, David Rosen
In Honor of
All the Wonderful teachers, staff, and Chef AJ
In case we don’t say this enough, we appreciate you and everything you do for our children and for us, the parents! The time my kids spend at school is when I worry the least because I know each and every one of you are doing your best to look out for every kid there! So thank you for all the things you do!
Love, Jen and Brad Goldenberg
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In Honor of
Sagit Krieger
Kol HaKavod and THANK YOU to Morah Sagit for putting together the most impactful Yom HaShoah, Yom HaZikaron, and Yom Hatzmaut ceremony the school has ever seen. It was beautiful, moving, and touching. We felt like we were in Israel.
Love, The Shoghi Family
In Honor of
Stella P.
Wishing you a very happy birthday next week!
Lots of Love from Simone, Daniel, Noah & Lev
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Thank you,
all of you, for supporting this wonderful school that cares so much about each student, about their Jewish identities, about their connection with Israel, and about their intellectual growth. Thank you for prioritizing support services and financial aid so that kids like me can grow up in a place like this. Thank you to my teachers! Each one of you saw my potential and pushed me to become my best. And thank you Mirowitz…for the solid foundation that made the end (so far!) just the beginning of a meaningful, accomplished, and exciting life.
Jordan Eisen
Mirowitz class
of 2018
Jordan is heading to Northwestern University to study Journalism
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Grandparents and Volunteers are invited to join us for a T'fillah in their honor:
May 24
8:45 am
@ Mirowitz
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Mirowitz is a winner of the 2021-22 Judges Choice Green Schools Quest Award for the Middle School's innovative Tikkun Garden. The award is given each year to encourage and celebrate sustainability projects at St. Louis schools. |
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Mirowitz Middle School Students led us in a meaningful service to remember Israel's fallen soldiers Wednesday. Thanks to Rabbi Abraham, Rabbi Bogard, Nati Alper Marmor, Uri Krieger, Itzik Shoghi and Rabbi Tracy for your participation, and to our talented Hebrew team for their thougtful planning. Watch the beautiful ceremony here. |
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Thank you PTO for providing a delicious Israeli lunch in celebration of Yom Ha'atzmaut.
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to
Morah Sarah Spencer
who welcomed her daughter Juniper on May 1. Welcome to the Mirowitz Family, Juniper! We can't wait to meet you! |
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Join other Mirowitz parents for a discussion about the delightful fiction book, Anxious People.
May 10 @ 7:30
at Michelle Rosch's house
Email Michelle to RSVP, and she'll send you her address. Or text her:
314-482-8557
Buy the book here
or at a local bookshop. |
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Thanks to Jennifer Goldberg, Brett Fox, Elyse Picker, Allie Chervitz, Brad Chotiner, and Anya Corson for helping us serve lunch this week.
If you are able, please sign up to volunteer by logging onto the Mirowitz App on your computer here.
(While you're serving, take a selfie with your child. Send it to us and we'll post it here.) |
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Alice Handelman
Deborah Zorensky
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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The JCC production of Willy Wonka includes quite a few Mirowitz students in the cast. We are so proud of:
Avra Arnow
Ari Conner
Dasha Duncan
Maya Kushnir
Gracie Lieb
Michaela Moll |
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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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