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need to mail-order larva for our butterfly
study,” says Lizzie Berkowitz, second
grade teacher. The gardens are intended
to attract butterflies whose caterpillars
will morph into chrysalises right outside
their windows. “In the process of
creating an authentic learning
environment, we’re helping sustain
the endangered
monarch population,”
Lizzie says.
Behind the school,
a prairie is in full
bloom. “Some of the
plants are even taller
than we are,” says
third-grader Lila
Goldstein. Planted by
students two years
ago, and stewarded
by third graders each
year since, the prairie includes more
than a dozen varieties of native
Missouri plants, and the students are
determining which species should be
added to balance the diversity of the
ecosystem.
An organic garden overflows with
vegetables to be served in school
lunches, a rain garden prevents erosion
and bird feeders attract migratory birds
on their path. Students explore
woodlands, a sensory garden and,
coming soon, a sound wall
and Native American garden.
“You can bring nature into
the classroom, but nothing
is as powerful as bringing
the children to nature,” says
Maayan. “There is an entire
world outdoors waiting to fill
their learning with meaning.”
CherYL MAAYAN, heAd of SChooL
HeadlinesThe enthusiasm Mirowitz students have
for spending time outside has little to
do with recess. More likely, students
are going out to get their hands dirty —
literally and figuratively.
“research shows that routine contact
with nature not only provides authentic
opportunities for scientific discovery,
but also enhances
academic growth,” says
Cheryl Maayan, head
of school. “outdoor
learning labs throughout
our campus enhance
what we are doing in
the classroom.”
The kindergarten
windows, for example,
look out to a pond
ecosystem. Last spring,
our young scientists concluded a
month-long study of amphibians and
then put their shovels into the ground.
Their teachers, Laura Johnson and Val
Toskin, arranged for the necessary
supplies and aquatic plants, and
organized a crew of parents to put
some muscle behind the project. Within
days, tadpoles were swimming beneath
the lily pads.
Nearby, second graders have planted
two gardens with milkweed and nectar-
producing plants. “Next year, we won’t
The Outdoor ClassroomMaking a BIG impactWhat’s Your Tekiah Gedolah?
during the month of elul, just as our
students were contemplating their
social responsibility in the coming
year, thousands of videos were being
posted to facebook of people pouring
ice buckets over their heads. We
decided to challenge our students to
physically sound a
Tekiah Gedolah, to
share their plans for
making an impact
during 5775 and to
encourage others
to do the same.
Thus, the Mirowitz Tekiah
Gedolah Challenge was born. Within
hours, videos were being shared via
email and facebook, each showing a
Mirowitz student’s commitment to do
something significant.
The response has been awe-
inspiring! Social media sent the
Mirowitz Tekiah Gedolah Challenge
across the globe. It was taken up by
alumni, grandparents and rabbis, and
also by a Jewish a capella group,
heads of other day schools, a circus
troupe and Jewish rock musicians.
What’s my personal Tekiah
Gedolah? To sustain an environment
where children think deeply about
their ability to make a difference,
where they feel confident articulating
their passions and where they
develop the skills to be inspiring
leaders for our future.
What’s yours?
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innovations, grapple with nuances of
current affairs, and connect each week
with Israeli shlichot (emissaries) who
teach at Mirowitz as part of their
national service to Israel.
Now our ability to provide meaningful
Israel education is expanding. Mirowitz
has been selected as one of six Jewish
day schools from across North America
to participate in an iCenter pilot program
that will expand Israel education, building
both personal engagement and preparing
students more fully for dialogue about
Israel that they will encounter as young
adults. Becky Lerner, Israel and hebrew
Coordinator, and Cheryl Maayan, head
of school, spent a week in Israel with
educators from around the globe, laying
the groundwork for the program. The
initiative will include site visits, seminars
and mentoring.
“Learning about Israel is an integral
part who we are at Mirowitz,” says Cheryl.
“We are not presenting an idealistic
perspective, but one that recognizes
Israel’s complexities and fosters an
unyielding connection.”
Third-grade student hayley Lerner just
finished leading the school in hatikva.
The honor of leading the Israeli national
anthem — along with the Pledge of
Allegiance —
is a benefit
of having a
birthday at
school.
“When I sing
hatikvah, I
feel a special
connection
to Israel.
I cannot wait until I go with my
8th grade class,” she says.
until the day Mirowitz brings hayley
and her classmates to Israel, the
school will bring Israel to them. They
will study modern hebrew daily, taste
hummus and shakshouka, dance to
Israeli folk tunes and participate in a
“Rak Ivrit” (hebrew only) overnight in
fifth grade. They will interact with their
peers in Israel’s Meggido region,
learn about Israeli history, culture and
Campaign for excellence Contributions received July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014Creating a world-class school would not have been possible without the generous support of these individuals and organizations whose combined gifts of nearly $3 million launched our campaign for excellence.
Sandy and Ken BirenbaumSusan BosseThe Chod family foundationellen and Jack deutschhope and Julian edisonThe Gallop family foundationesther Lyss-Greenstein and harvey GreensteinThe Guller family foundationTerry and harvey heikenrandee and dr. Myron Jacobs and familyLynnsie Balk Kantor and dr. david KantorArlene and dr. Phillip KorenblatNancy and Ken Kranzbergruth Lederman and Terry SternBarbara Levin and Barry rosenbergJackie Levin and Michael rubinCheryl and Jon MaayanColleen and Bob Millstoneharry and Mary Neuman Charitable foundationrhonda and Andy obermanThe rubin family foundation, Pam and ron rubinThe Silk foundationMarsha and david SoshnikAnn and Alan SpectorGloria and Sanford SpitzerThe Staenberg family foundationdr. Arlene and rabbi Jeffrey Stiffmanfaith and Bruce Waxman
annual Campaign GiftsJuly 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014We are grateful for all of the generous donations we receive and make an attempt to accurately acknowledge them. Please accept our apology if your donation has been inadvertently omitted. Please contact us at 314-576-6177, and we will gladly include it in our next edition.
elijah’s CircleThe following donors contributed $1,800 or more to our Annual Campaign.
$10,000 +rita and edward BalkPhyllis CherrickNancy and ron Chodellen and Jack deutschGallop family foundation Gladys K. Crown Phil fund & foundation -
Nancy & randy Green, Adrienne Momi Guller foundation Sidney GullerBetty harris Trust fund randee and dr. Myron JacobsMartha and Bruce KarshArleen and dr. Phillip KorenblatNancy and Ken KranzbergJoanne and Lewis LubarskyColleen and Bob MillstoneBarbara MirowitzNoemi and Michael Neidorffrabbi Samuel Thurman educational foundation Jackie Levin and Michael rubin Pam and ron rubinCarol rubin and dr. howard Schlansky donald SofferGloria and Sanford Spitzerdr. Arlene and rabbi Jeffrey Stiffmandr. Lawrence StiffmanThe Silk foundation Barbara Bianco and Bill Solomon
$5,000 - $9,999Sandy and Ken BirenbaumNancy and randy GreenLynnsie Balk Kantor and dr. david KantorMarilyn and Marty LevisonLubin-Green foundation Cheryl and Jon MaayanGalia and Milton MovitzCarol and Michael Staenbergruth Lederman and Terry Stern hanna StraussThe Saigh foundation
Strengthening Connections with Israel
The trip that kicks off each year of middle school inspires our young teens to think deeply about issues of social justice and their role in solving world problems. This year’s adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains focused on conservation and sustainability, and made the students feel a bit unsettled about the fact that not enough is done to take care of the earth.
They returned with a passion to affect change. In groups, they conducted experiments to measure waste of water in the drinking fountains, paper towel usage and food waste at Mirowitz.“during the first days of the experiment, there was a lot of waste,” says 8th grader Leora May-rauchman. “Just having signs up for people to record data made the whole school more careful.” Stay tuned for their waste-prevention recommendations...coming soon.
Concerned and Taking Initiative
Inspiring Artists$1,800 - $4,999darien and Stephen ArnsteinJoann and Carl BiancoPatty and Jonathan BloomBeatrice BorensteinSusan BosseJudy and Larry deutschJoy and dr. Simon fisherTerry and Paul flotkenAbbie and Mark frankMarsha Grazmandr. Barbara and david Greenesther Lyss-Greenstein and harvey Greenstein Kitty and hanford GrossMindy and rabbi Brad horwitzSue and Marc LappPam and Ken LesterApril and Matthew LevisonSusan MatlofNorthwestern Mutual foundation Matching Giftsruth raskas and Nigel ohrensteinTina and Tobias rafaeldonna and Alan rosenbergJamie and david SentnorBeverly and Bob ShpallShana and dr. Gary SingerKaren and david SmollerMarsha and david SoshnikAnn and Alan SpectorSheila and ed SpitzLauri and Jens TeaganBonnie and dr. Garry Vickarfaith and Bruce WaxmanSherri frank Weintrop and daniel WeintropMorrie and Miki (z’’l) ZimringMarti and dr. Andrew Zuckerman
friends of MirowitzThe following donors contributed up to $1,799 to our Annual Campaign
$1,000 - $1,799Amy and rabbi James BennettBerger Memorial Chapel, Linda and richard Stein Gretchen and Adam Birenbaumfran and dr. harvey CantorPatty and dr. Jack CroughanLaurie and Jeffrey dardickBetsy and Joel dennis Jennifer and Jonathan deutschKathleen and Tom deWoskinVera and Bill emmonsMindee and Zev fredmandiane and Paul GallantLester Goldmanrabbi Andrea and Brett Goldsteinhadassah and Sanford LebmanBecky and rick LernerJoelyn and dr. ed LevyLeslie and Michael LitwackLouis h. Kohler foundation of St. Louis, Mo Patty and Larry MalashockKathy and david MateosJill and david MogilSara and Marshall MyersCantor Sharon and Michael Nathansonrhonda and Andy obermanMerle and Martin obermanJeanne PassBrenda and Joseph PerelesLisa and robert rafaelAdinah and heschel raskasPaulie and rabbi Carnie Shalom roseBetsy rubensteinMarla and Timothy ruffMyra and Barry Shermanrenee and rob WassermanSherry and Gary WolffIsadora and dr. Joseph YazdiKathy and Marty (z’’l) Ziglerdeborah Zorensky
$500-$999Shifra and Sender AxelbaumTerry and richard BernsteinJoelle and Mark BiernackiLee Bohmrubin Brown LLP Alice and rabbi Mark fasmanJada and Brett foxNancy and rabbi Barry friedmanGirl Scout Troop 2500 Lindsey and Brian GlassWendy and Steven GoldbergJim GoralnikMarian and rabbi Seth Gordondebbie and rob Granickrabbi Ari and richard hendinAudrey and Byron KatcherJackie and Kenneth KlebanMichelle KolodnyGloria and daniel Kweskindr. david Lotsoff
Mirowitz is committed to rounding out its curriculum with art, band, drama, circus arts and dance. The arts foster originality, inventiveness and poise, traits that prepare our students for success in life.
Grandparent PerksDear Gabie,I am so proud of you and excited that you are at Mirowitz. You are learning so much, and every time I see you, you are happy and have so much to share about school. Your school not only teaches reading and writing, but also how to be a good person. Spending time in your class is exciting and so much fun for me.”
Mirowitz
grandparents
enjoy great
perks. In
addition to
connecting
with each other
socially, they
sometimes
join their
grandchildren for a healthy school meal
or participate with them in social action
projects. They volunteer in classrooms,
attend their book publishing parties and
come to school to celebrate kabbalat
Shabbat. “It is a thrill to spend time
at this school and to be included in
my grandsons’ education in such a
meaningful way,” says Marilyn Levison,
who co-chairs Grandparent Circle with
Sue Skorburg. (Both are grandparents
of david and Cole Levison.)
So began a letter to kindergarten
student Gabie Klaven from her “bubbe”
debra Spigel. She wrote it at a recent
Mirowitz Grandparent Circle event
where she and a dozen other
grandparents connected with each
other and the school their children
have chosen for their grandchildren.
The following are excerpts from stories
and blogs our students have created
about their journeys.
From Jefferson CityTo be honest, I was really nervous to speak to my representative. REALLY nervous! I wasn’t sure how it would go or how I would feel talking to Representative Otto. Turns out, I had studied a lot about HB 1507 (Homeowners’ Solar Rights Act) and I knew what to say.. When we were actually meeting, I wasn’t nervous at all, and afterwards I felt really good about it. Tamir, 4th grade
Margo and drew NewmanSherri and Steve Newsteaddiane and Michael PackmanJulie Peternickdr. Ariane May and dr. Michael rauchmandr. Miggie Greenberg and Andrew rehfeldJane and Boaz rothMichelle and Mark rubinSamuel honigberg foundation dale and robert SchreiberStacy and Gregory SiwakPatsy and J. Gershon SpectorTarget Take Charge of education rebecca rubin-Schlansky and Mike Vanderburgh drs. Judith and Brian WeisenbergWells fargo foundation Matching Gift Program Sally Wiener-Zuckerman
$100 - $499Joan Abramsrabbis Amy feder and Michael AlperNancy and Keith AlperMerrill and Gregg AlpertSharon AnibalGlorianne AtkinsArlene BaerLynette and frank BallardCindy and ed BeckerJoyce and richard BeckerNadine Spitz and dr. Avraham Beigelmanhilary and Michael Benjaminelizabeth Berkowitzdr. Sara Lander and robert Bernsteindanielle and dr. eldad BialeckiGerson Bilowrick BirenbaumVicki and Bob BirenbaumMarilyn and donald BlumBetti BlumoffJohn BohneIsabel BoniukMarci and dr. Marty Boyerdebbie Bramedith and harvey BrownJanet and Wally CanisAviya and Cali ChillMaria and Anthony CohenComplete Cleaning Congregation B’nai Amoona debra and dr. Jeffrey dalinShelley and Jeff deandana and Vince deBlasihelene and Israel denlowMiriam dennisLee and Gene deutschAnn Mayer eisen and Jack eisenMarci Mayer eisen and richard eisenGail and Charlie eisenkramerSonia emmonsJean and Stanley estrinJan faibisoffTerri riutcel and Josh faibisoff Amy and dennis feitBarbara and Bruce feldackerSharee and Mark feldmanWendy and Stan fingerLance finlandJanice fishmanNaomi and dr. Norman fishmanrobyn and Scott folsomAlison foxharris frankeric friedmanLouise and dale frolichsteinKristi Meyers Gallup and Ted GallupPaula and Michael GeigermanJosh GoldbergKimberly and Steven GoldenbergAvi and evan GoldfarbSherri and rick GoldmanCarole and Jay GoldsteinSandra and Marvin GreenbergSheilah Gross and Sanford Wertheimer rachel and Maurice GullerJim GullerAlice and howard handelmanMissy Korenblat hanin and Yoram haninSusan harrisflorence hendersonCarol and Steve henryTerry and harvey hiekenMichelle and Jason hobermanBarbara and dr. robert hoffmanMarlene and Barry horwitzYana and Christian hotterellie desPrez and Seth hurwitzNancy and robert Jamesdonald Janklowemily and rabbi Ari KaimanKantis universal Aura and Jesse KavadloKathy Mora and Steven KazmierskiBillie and Myron KlevensKaren and dr. harry KnopfKol rinah Synagogue Leane KrausSusie and Leon KravetzCorrine and Tim Lagoy
Oh, the places we go!
From the PrairieThere was a meteor shower when we took our night hike through the prairie. The sky was filled with shooting stars. Morah Lizzie told us a story about Cassiopia and Cepheus, and we saw their constellations in the sky. We also learned how cones and rods in our eyes help us see black, white and color. stephen, 3rd grade
From Yad VashemThe reflecting candles in the children’s part of Yad Vashem was eye-opening. The lights represented the infinite number of lives lost in the Holocaust. Who knowswhere we would be as a Jewish people if that had not happened. Melina, 8th grade
From our Adopted StreamThere aren’t enough biologists to test the water quality of Missouri’s streams, so we’ve become a Stream Team. We are collecting data on macro-invertebrates, and sending our findings to Jefferson City. The scuds, aquatic worms and caddisfly larvae are all signs that the quality of this stream is pretty good.
Maya, 4th grade
From the Smokies“We’re here breathing the
mountain air and splashing in waterfalls. We’re hiking and
seeing the impact we can have on the environment if we only make a little effort. That’s
what I love about this school. We don’t just read
about things. We do things!.” sela, 6th grade
Teacher Quality Matters
We also welcome these new members of the Mirowitz faculty and staff:
worshipped in congregations
of all Jewish denominations.
“educating in a pluralistic setting is
especially exciting to me,” rabbi Slarskey
says. “By teaching pluralism, we empower
our children with the skills and attitudes
necessary for building future communities
that are respectful, rooted in joyful
practice, and intent on increasing tzedek
in the world. That is what our Jewish
future needs.”
Meet “reb scott”Two years ago, Cheryl Maayan, head of
school, met rabbi Scott Slarskey on a
visit to northeastern Jewish day schools.
At the time, he was the middle school
principal of a school in Boston, and
Maayan was impressed by the hands-on
learning experiences he had created for
his students.
Last fall, the two educators were in
touch again, this time to engage their
students in a friendly, tzedakah-based
World Series wager.
following the retirement of our
beloved Carol rubin, rabbi Slarskey was
offered the position as Mirowitz’s
director of Jewish Life. Now reb Scott —
as Mirowitz students call him — inspires
students during t’fillot, classes and
holiday celebrations, and shares his
passion for Jewish pluralism.
rabbi Slarskey developed a pluralistic
worldview as a result of his own learning
experiences in various movements.
during his teenage years, he was active
in reform youth groups and camps. he
was ordained at the Ziegler School of
rabbinical Studies, a Conservative
seminary, and then served as a Jewish
educator at the JCC of San francisco,
a pluralistic setting. he later worked for
eight years at Solomon Schechter day
School of Greater Boston. he has
Jayne and david LangsamPam and Neil LazaroffSheldon LedermanBeth and Steve LeedsVicki and Lewis LevinsonJamie and henry LevisonCyndee and dr. Ken LevyConstance LevyJackie and Marty LipsitzJoy and Jay LissKathy and Martin LudingtonJackie and Bob LuegTerri LynfordJudy MangeBeth and Mark ManlinKathy McdonaldChelle and robert MedowIlan MeirJeanette and robert MeyerGail and robert Mielzinerdr. Maxine and Steven Mirowitzhelene MirowitzSarah and Norman MolinaAJ and robin MollMonsanto fund Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Marla and ed MyersSema and Phillip NeedlemanAndrea Newsteaddr. deborah and Brian NovackAmanda PackmanMiriam PessinBrooke and ray Prattedith and Albert PriceInna rakhmanovaMolly and Gene rauscherelisa heiligman-recht and rick rechtMichelle and Mike roscheleanor rosenbaumNorma and david rubinAndrea and Bill rubinNancy and Scott Sanderdorothy and dr. rick SchainkerBarbara Lowes and C.W. SchererLeslie and rick SchmidtLeanne and harvey SchneiderLaurie and Bert Schweizerdonna and david SegalMichelle and dr. Salomao Segaldr. Pearl SerotaJoan and Marc SesselBarbara and Amos ShamirNaomi and dr. Jonathan ShankerLori and dr. david SheinbeinSylvia and Paul ShoenfeldStephanie and John ShuchartBarbara and Michael Shumanrisa and david ShyresChana and rabbi Joseph SimckesJan and Larry SingerM. e. SkioldhanlinJennifer and danny SoshnikBob SoshnikLvav and Marc SpectorLinda Starkrosalie and Bob SteinJoan TaryleThe frank and Bessie Spielberg foundation Val and Paul ToskinCharlyne and don Turkenunited hebrew Congregation Cynthia and Aaron VickarShayna and Cantor Seth WarnerNancy and Steve WeinreichMarty and dr. Leonard WeinstockCheryl and Phil WhatleyCynthia Payant and James h. WhiteMiriam and eric WilhelmMelanie and dan WinogradSusan and Alan WitteLynn and Bud WittelsJenny and rich WolkowitzSusie and Stuart Zimmerman
up to $99Amy and Jesse Abrahamdr. Laura Kaplan and Josh Avigadellen Shapiro and Gerald AxelbaumB’Yachad rosh Chodesh Group Selma and Blair BalkJan and richard Barondevon BeidlerLynda and rick BerkowitzSuzanne and Bill BiermanMarsha and Steve Birenbaumrebecca BloomPatti and Curt Boggsrosalyn BorgLee BrandonGeraldine and Leo BresslerSuzanne and rob BurackLiz CherrickMarianne and Steve ChervitzSharon and richard CohenNadine and Stephen CohenBarbara and harvey CotlarLinda and edward dahlrebecca dennis
Passionate about Pluralism
Teacher quality is the strongest indicator
of student achievement, and the reason
we are so choosy at Mirowitz. for the
second straight year, a Mirowitz teacher
has been named a “Teacher of distinction”
by ISSL, the Independent Schools of St.
Louis. rick Schmidt, the school’s middle
school coordinator and science teacher,
was awarded the top honor bestowed
each year on five educators who teach at
one of ISSL’s 44 independent schools.
Last year, Sue Lapp, third-grade teacher,
was awarded the honor.
“rick has created a top-tier science
program that he implements with passion
each day,” says Cheryl Maayan, head of
school. “high school teachers and
counselors who
encounter our
alumni tell us
how impressed
they are with
their extensive
knowledge
and love of
science.”
hilary Benjamin Librarian
Kara dudley Business Office
dr. ellen duncan Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Carla Kaplan 1st Grade Teacher
rabbi Tracy Nathan Judaics Instructor
erin Schreiber Associate Director of Admissions
Mary Wagoner Registrar
Mr. schmidt receives top honors
p An auction raised more than $50,000 to enhance the school’s STeAM programs. (STeAM is an acronym for units of study that integrate science, technology, engineering, art and math.) “We want Mirowitz students to be prepared for leadership roles in frontier occupations like alternative energy, biotechnology and fields that don’t even exist yet,” said emcee Andy Zuckerman, father of three Mirowitz alumni.
u hundreds of Mirowitz supporters — including (from left) Dr. arlene stiffman, Barbara Mirowitz, sue Matlof, event chair, Cheryl Maayan, head of school, and Gloria spitzer — experienced the Magic of Mirowitz through their participation and their generosity.
u eighth-grade student zakai rose shared his story about how teachers helped him thrive in the face of challenges presented by Tourette’s Syndrome: “Their flexibility, creativity and unwavering concern for my well-being moved me from potential crisis to success. This amazing school and its devoted faculty has prepared me to face any and all future challenges.”
u lindsey Glass and sue Matlof co-chaired the “evening of Wonder” which involved the magic wands of many volunteers including: Cynthia Vickar (decorations chair), Galia Movitz and Dr. arlene stiffman (Sponsorship Chairs), ann Mayer eisen (graphic design), susan Bosse, Jackie Kleban, rick lerner, sherri newstead, Michelle segal, lori sheinbein, Karen smoller, and ann spector.
t The Gala celebrated individuals whose magic has shaped the St. Louis Jewish community. from left: rabbi Brad and Mindy horwitz, recipients of the Community Service Award, and sandy and Ken Birenbaum, recipients of the Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Visionary Award.
q Seven members of our faculty/staff were recognized for their years of service. from left: sue lapp, 5 years; Dafna Kadan, 5 years; Joy fisher, 5 years; Patti Boggs, 10 years; lori Ginsparg, 10 years; shannon rohlman, 5 years and Carol rubin, 15 years.
Mirowitz Gala
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Thank You to our Gala SponsorsHarrY Houdini SponSorS
The Cherrick, Karsh, and rosenthal Families
Barbara Mirowitz
david CopperField SponSorS
The Birenbaum, Hoberman and Strauss Family
The Chod Family Foundation
Gladys K. Crown Foundation, nancy and randy Green and adrienne Momi
noemi and Michael neidorff
uri Geller SponSorS
ellen and Jack deutsch
Mindy and rabbi Brad Horwitz and Marsha and david Soshnik
Marilyn and Marty levison
The rubin Family Foundation, pam and ron rubin
Staenberg Family Foundation
HerMione GranGer SponSorS
rita and ed Balk
Judy and larry deutsch
pam and Ken lester
Galia and Milton Movitz
Gianna Jacobson and Todd Siwak
dr. arlene and rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman
HarrY poTTer SponSorS
albarre Jewelry, Myra and Barry Sherman
darien and Stephen arnstein
amy and rabbi Jim Bennett, Congregation Shaare emeth
Beatrice Borenstein
Susan Bosse
Fran and Harvey Cantor Fund
laurie and Jeff dardick
Betsy and Joel dennis
Jennifer and Jonathan deutsch
vera and Bill emmons
Terry and paul Flotken
Fox Family Foundation
Mindee and Zev Fredman
lindsey and Brian Glass
Wendy and Steven Goldberg and Shifra and Sender axelbaum
dr. Barbara and david Green
randee and dr. Myron Jacobs
lynnsie Balk Kantor and dr. david Kantor
l3 Corporation, ian and Heidi Silberman
Becky and rick lerner
Jackie levin and Michael rubin
Joelyn and dr. ed levy
leslie and Michael litwack
esther lyss-Greenstein and Harvey Greenstein
Cheryl and Jon Maayan
Kathy and david Mateos
Sue Matlof
Colleen and Bob Millstone
Jill and david Mogil
Cantor Sharon and Mike nathanson
Merle and Marty oberman
rhonda and andy oberman
Jeanne pass
Brenda and Joe pereles
ruth raskas and nigel ohrenstein
paulie and rabbi Carnie Shalom rose
Carol rubin and dr. Howard Schlansky
Jamie and david Sentnor
Karen and dr. david Smoller
Bill Solomon
ann and alan Spector
Gloria and Sanford Spitzer
Berger Memorial Chapel, linda and richard Stein
lauri and Jens Teagan
renee and rob Wasserman
Faith and Bruce Waxman
Sherri Frank Weintrop and daniel Weintrop
Sherry and Gary Wolff
isadora and dr. Joseph Yazdi
Kathy and Marty (z’’l) Zigler
Morrie and Miki (z’’l) Zimring
deborah Zorensky
Marti and dr. andrew Zuckerman
nearly 400 Mirowitz supporters filled the ballroom at the ritz on april 6, captivated by the illusions of magician Michael Baron and by the seemingly magical way Mirowitz adds meaning to childhood. The Magic of Mirowitz gala raised more than $150,000 to fund annual operating costs and financial aid for the school.
upbringing and its associated values
Through high school, the blessings of
my day school community revealed itself.
It ingrained in me a strong moral compass
and Jewish pride. It gave me the ability to
connect with people different from me by
focusing on our similarities. I emerged
ready to live without a protective bubble
while adhering to the values it instilled.
Who would have thought a small class
would provide a social benefit? Conversing
with my Connecticut friend showed me
that I am not the only lucky one; growing
up with a small, Jewish class is a social
asset to any Jewish day school student.
Claire Lisker is a freshman at University
of Pennsylvania.
I would be willing to
bet that there are not
many Jewish day
school graduates on
my campus. fate,
perhaps, has already introduced me to
two; last week I shared a meal with one
from Connecticut. upon realizing that we
had both attended a Jewish day school,
we instinctively discussed the similarities
of our experience, focusing on the virtue
of a small class.
Coexisting with and learning to love
our unique classmates was a hidden, yet
valuable experience that culminated with
our 8th grade trip to Israel. My 15 fellow
graduates and I were all quite different
from one another, differentiated by
passions and peculiarities. Yet, in
coexisting and creating memories together,
we gained a profound admiration and
appreciation for one another.
Meanwhile, I took for granted our
one, big, underlying similarity: a Jewish
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What Difference a Day School Makes
Off to College...Alumni from Mirowitz legacy schools are using the skills they attained during their day school years to succeed at these fine colleges and universities.
by Claire Lisker, 2010 graduate
Barnard College
Binghamton university
Boston university
Bradley university
Case Western university
dePauw university
emory university
harvard university
haverford College
Indiana university
Iona College
Ithaca College
Northeastern university
ohio State university
Princeton university
Purdue university
Stern College
Tufts university
university of Arizona
uCLA
university of Chicago
university of florida
university of Kansas
university of Maryland
university of Miami
university of Michigan
university of Missouri- Columbia
uMKC Medical Program
university of North Carolina-Chapel hill
university of Pennsylvania
university of Pittsburgh
university of Southern California
university of Wisconsin
Washington university
Yale university
fourteen students culminated their
years of study at Mirowitz with a
meaningful graduation service that
included presentations from each
student in hebrew and in english.
Front Row: Melanie S., Bari Seiter,
Aaron Ginsparg, Geoffrey fisher,
Andrew hanin, Adina Levy, rina
Gerstein, Back Row: Suzy Myers,
Shlomo Boyd, Louis Taxman, ori
Miller, Koby hartman, Zakai rose,
Melina Lopatin
Class of 2014
ALUMNI NEWS
Come for a parents’ night out! roll up your sleeves and participate in experiential learning about how kids grow to become tenacious learners and ethical leaders. You’ll even take home a bright idea or two.
The workshop will include information about:
rsVP online at www.mirowitz.org.for a personal tour, contact Patty: 314-576-6177 or pbloom@mirowitz.org.
348 South Mason road
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
314-576-6177
VISIT uS oNLINewww.mirowitz.org
our Board
our administrationCheryl Maayan: head of School
rabbi Scott Slarskey: director of Jewish Life
Patty Bloom: director of Admissions and Marketing
erin Schreiber: Associate director of Admissions
Margo Newman: director of development
Shannon rohlman: director of Academics
rick Schmidt: Middle School Coordinator
Becky Lerner: hebrew Coordinator
robyn folsom: director of Support Services
Andrea Newstead: Technology Coordinator
Mosaic is designed by
Ann Mayer eisen, design Annex
our VisionA vibrant, socially responsible and
inspired Jewish community led by educated,
capable, energetic, joyous, compassionate,
ethical and inquisitive leaders
PresidentBetsy Gallop dennis
first Vice-PresidentMargie hartman
Treasurerdavid Sentnor
secretaryTina rafael Development andimmediate Past PresidentMichael rubin
DirectorsStephen Arnsteined BeckerSusan BossePhyllis Cherrickeric CohenVera emmonsrabbi Barry friedmandr. Barbara Greenrabbi Brad horwitzLynnsie Balk KantorSara Landerruth LedermanApril LevisonGalia MovitzBrooke PrattBetsy rubensteinheidi SilbermanKaren SmollerMarc Spector
See us in action, and hear details about our program from teachers, students and administrators.
In an ideal world, the middle school years are joyful ones. They are about gaining skills and knowledge, and also strength of character and self confidence. They prepare students for academic rigor, and also for ethical leadership. They allow young adoles-cents to focus on personal growth, yet understand their responsibility to the world around them.
Come see for yourself that the ideal middle school experience is possible…at Mirowitz.
Tuesday, november 18 at 8:30 a.m.To learn more or rSVP, contact Patty at
314-576-6177 or pbloom@mirowitz.org.
Middle School Coffee Talk “Show & Tell”
Middle
school
show &
Tell
small hands, Big DifferenceMusic, Mitzvot and a little bit of Messy
enjoy a morning of messy fun and robert’s Music Together. Then participate with your pre-schooler in an MLK-inspired mitzvah project.
January 19, 10 a.m. at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community Schoolfor more information, contact Patty: 314-576-6177 or pbloom@mirowitz.org
Pre-school
Messy Morning
(with Meaning)
Jan. 19, 2015
MlK DaY
“Sneak a Peek” at Mirowitz
A workshop for prospective Mirowitz parents
Workshop
for parents
Wed. nov. 5
7 – 9 pm
• The Constructivist Classroom
• The impact of Jewish day school on Jewish knowledge, identity and ethics
• Integrating science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM)
• The ideal age to learn a second language
• “Nature Deficit Disorder”: Why kids need to spend more time outside
• How children become prolific writers and voracious readers
• Developing perseverance in young children
• Stretching students beyond the Common Core..and more!
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