"You shall tell your children on that day: it is because of what Adonai did for me when I came forth out of Egypt." (Exodus 13:8)
At Mirowitz, we know that we must not only transmit knowledge, but do so in a way that ignites curiosity and lasting memories.
This is why we invest in adventures to the prairie, to the deep South, the state legislature...and this week, to Egypt. (Okay, so it was a virtual Egypt.)
On Wednesday, our kindergartners woke up at the crack of dawn, dressed up as Israelites, and dramatized the story of the Exodus. Morah Sagit led them through the Sea of Reeds, and Reb Scott and Rabbi Scott Shafrin waited for them on the other side with a story to tell: a midrash about not rejoicing when your enemies have perished.
The young Israelites baked matzah over a campfire and rejoiced in their freedom. (See more photos from the morning here.) Now they have experienced a kindergarten version of the Exodus.
Every year at this time, they will learn that very same story again. They will grow to understand that the Passover story does not change each year, but their understanding of it changes.
Thus, their appreciation of the holiday will evolve and mature.
We create learners by nourishing the skills necessary to seek out knowledge, telling stories, listening to stories and asking questions. Lucky for us, Passover offers many opportunities to do that. May the stories you hear and tell this week ignite your curiosity and grow your appreciation for the holiday of our liberation.
Chag Kasher V'Sameach and Shabbat Shalom
How does a field trip to Jefferson City turn social studies into leadership development that ensures our future? For one thing, Mirowitz students don’t go to our state capitol as tourists. They go as activists.
Tourists sit in the gallery above the congressional floor and observe legislative proceedings. Our Mirowitz social activists become personally invested in those proceedings.
They have, after all, spent weeks researching and writing opinion pieces on several of the bills being discussed.
Tourists walk through the capitol building, passing by doors of their representatives and senators.
Our Mirowitz social activists knock on their doors. They have scheduled individual appointments and have learned to express their opinion about a house bill. They’ve practiced lobbying etiquette, including the importance of eye contact and manners. The world is their classroom, and active learning yields authentic and lasting knowledge.
We are so proud of each of our 4th, 6th and 7th grade activists whose voices were heard in Jefferson City. Thanks to Tracy McCreery, Joe Adams, LaDonna Appelbaum, Ian Mackey, Doug Clemons, Paula Brown, Ben Keethley, Adam Schwadron and Gretchen Bangert for empowering us to use our voices for change, and to Stacey Newman, Jill Schupp and Irl Scissors for helping us prepare for the trip.
See more photos of 4th grade here and 6th/7th grades here.
April 5-16:Passover Break - NO SCHOOL
April 16-May 3: 8th Grade Trip to Israel
April 17: Grandparent's Circle Event @ 10 a.m.
April 18: Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)
April 20-21: 4th Grade Overnight
April 23: Community Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebration (Israel Independence Day)
April 25: Yom HaZikaron (Israel Memorial Day)
April 25: Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day)
May 7: Mirowitz Gala
May 9: Lag B'omer
May 11-12: 5th Grade Overnight (Machaneh Ivrit)
May 17: Mirowitz night at the Ball Park @ 6:45 p.m.
May 21: Elijah's Circle Donor Appreciation Event
May 23: 8th Grade Sendoff
May 24: 8th Grade Graduation
May 25: Last Day of School Picnic (Noon Dismissal)
Please mark your calendar, arrange for a babysitter, and plan to join Morah Raquel for your grade-level meeting.
Grade 1: Thursday, May 4 @ 7 p.m.
Grade 2: Thursday, April 27 @ 7 p.m. at the Garlands
Grade 3: Tuesday, May 16 @ 7 p.m.
Grade 7: Monday, April 24 @ 7 p.m.
Grade 8: Monday, May 1 @ 7 p.m.
Dear Friends,
Pack your bags and plan to join us for a celebratory journey Sunday, May 7, 2023 @ 6 p.m. at The Ritz. We promise it will be something to write home about!
We'll be honoring Sanford "Buddy" Lebman with the
Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Visionary Award and Rabbi Susan Talve and Rabbi James Stone Goodman with the
Community Service Award.
See you there,
Jada and Brett Fox
Gala Co-Chairs
P.S. Visit www.mirowitz.org/galato purchase tickets, make a tribute or pre-bid your fund-the-need gift.
Mirowitz students talk about their 3rd grade overnight as one of the many formative experiences they have during their years here! And over the past 24 hours, these lucky kids hiked through woods, learned about the forest biome, sketched their ecological discoveries, strengthened their community, and washed it all down with s'mores. (See more photos here.)
Thanks to Morah Alex,Morah Priscilla andMorah Lizzie for planning a meaningful overnight for our students, and to Reb Scott andAlmafor helping lead the experience.
Ever wonder what barriers keep Jewish children from attending Jewish day school? We will tell you!
Mirowitz’s Raise Your Yad Campaign is designed to break down the barriers of entry to a Jewish day school education. We are creating an endowment that will ensure an enduring ability to provide financial assistance, and to offer support services — speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, academic support, gifted services and counseling — so we can meet the needs of diverse learners.
Already, more than 75 familieshave collectively donated more than $4.71 million. We need your help to cross the finish line.
What:A challenge to our Mirowitz community to raise funds for the future of our school.
When: 36 hours! May 16 - May 17
As we prepare for this day, there are a few ways you can help:
Mark your calendar for May 16-17.
Leverage your gift to incentivize others.Contact us to learn more!
Become an ambassador and spread the word.Contact us to learn more.
Sunday, April 2 @ 9:30 a.m.
Bring your preschool-aged child (ages 3-5) for hands-on discovery stations that will activate critical thinking skills and add meaning to your holiday.
• Engineer a basket for baby Moses and see if it floats.
• Awaken your Passover taste buds.
• Be like Miriam and make your own timbrel.
• Dance your best Dayenu and celebrate our freedom!
Free PJ Library book to the first 50 families to RSVP.
Love, Laughter and Legacy: the wisdom you impart to your grandchildren
Monday, April 17
10 a.m. @ Mirowitz
This program will be facilitated by Roberta Scharf, parent of our head of school, Raquel Scharf-Anderson, and grandmother to Sam, Tzipporah, Cricket and Joshua.
Mirowitz students participated in a city-wide art contest sponsored by the St. Louis Symphony! Kol hakavod to these artists for their award-winning entries:
Daniel Sneh - Special Recognition Honoree
Abigail Bialecki - Blue Ribbon Award
Mia Cohen - Blue Ribbon Award
Eliana Levine - St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Award
In Honor of
Alex G.
Happy 10th birthday to our bright, shiny and a little spicy girl!! We Love you to the Beach and Back!
Happy 6th birthday to our fun, silly, sweet little boy. You make us so happy.
Love, Mom, Dad and Ari
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 Mah Chadash. Orders placed by noon Thursday will be recognized the next day.
We love our growing community, and are delighted to welcome two classes students to the 23-24 Kindergarten Class! We have just a few spots left. Please let Patty know if you have a friend who wants the very best for their child!
Kindergartner Rebecca donated the contents of her tzedakah jar to Mirowitz! She is our youngest donor and a role model for all of us!
We are so proud of Maya who represented Mirowitz as part of Clean Speech St. Louis. "If you think the words you may use may cause pain...simply don't use them!" Watch Maya here.
Mirowitz 2nd graders took us all to Bremen Town, where they brought to the stage a famous German fairy tail...complete with a donkey, dog, cat and rooster...and a bunch of robbers! Kol Hakavod to all of the actors, and to Morah Betti for her playwriting and composing expertise.
Watch Morah Sarah's class here ⬆️.
Watch Morah Sallie's class here ⬆️.
Join us for Mirowitz Night at the Ball Park:
Wed., May 17
Cards vs Brewers (Section 265)
6:45pm
$21.75 per ticket
Tickets are limited, so reserve yours today! Questions?
We continue to support Mirowitz on its journey to educate all students regardless of their learning styles. Learning support has proven to be an integral part of educational institutions. It is our goal to ensure that this will continue to be offered at a Jewish day school.
Randee and Myron Jacobs
Our next book club will meet Monday,
April 17 at
1st grade mom Sarah Haimann's house. We'll be reading The School for Good Mothers
by Jessamine Chan.
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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