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.”

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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.

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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

Leigh dennisrachel and Zack deutschSonia and dan dobinskyhazzan Joanna and rabbi ryan dulkinCarol and Jim erbarGail and hershey feldsteinMarti and harvey ferdmanrose Jonas and edward finkelsteinLaura and Scot fowler Arlene foxrobert and Cheryl fulsomSam GallupSue GersLaura Shapiro and Mark Gerstendr. Sylvia GinspargLori and dan GinspargNanci and William Golddorette and edward GoldbergJo-Ann GoldsteinMarla and Gary GoldsteinMilagros and Michael GreenbergStephanie and Geoffrey GrossBethe and Gary GroweMali and dani habererGalit and elie harirrochelle harrisAnnette and Jack hellerLisa hellmanJoan hoffmanSylvia holtzmanKelly and Charles hylanLaura Johnsonfelice and Gerald Joycedafna KadanMargi and Michael KahnJoni and robert Kaiserrandi and daniel KaplanMarilyn Keimonhadas and Yizhaq Kleshchelskidebra and Michael KlevensConnie KrausCindy reich and harold Kravitzrozella and Jerry Lappreina LernerJoy and fred LevinLeiba and Ken Levineroz and Arnold LibanoffShelly LipsonCheri and dr. Brian LopatinBeverly MagenceyJulie and Steve MathesMimi and Gary MatlofJenny hoffman-Mentle and robbie MentleJoy and Marty MillnerAmy Scharff and Alan MishellAndrea Jacobs and ricky MofsenMarcia and Carl Moskowitzdeborah and Joseph MusherStephnie MylesSusan Nathansonfaye and earl NewmanIrene and Jonathan NewmanMarcia and hans oberdorferrachael and Neil PetersMadelon PriceSusan and earl ProhofskyLaura PupilloSheri recooneunice and John reichmanLivnat remidina and Morton rinderShannon and Joe rohlmanBarbara Levin and Barry rosenbergSusan and William rosenfeldAvi and Steve rosenzweigMiriam rothMargaret and William roweJo and Paul ruffBarbara SandmelShelley and Jay SarverJulie and roger ScherckSiril Schlanskyerin and Marc SchreiberBryn SentnorJill and Aaron SettlerSara Winkelman and rabbi hyim ShafnerPaula Lemerman and Steward ShilcratMichele and Patrick Silerrachael and Brian Smith robyn and david SpirerLinda and Lane SteingerJoy SterneckNancy Jo and robert SterneckCarol StrelicMarla and dan StrichKaren SuroffKaren and Jerry TabakTemple emanuel religous School Stan TowermanLinda and Jerry VesperAlexander and olga VishnevetskyMarisa WaldmanSarah Beth WaxmanBrent WaxmanBettina and Melvin WeinbergMarilyn and Melvin Weinbergdebbie and Phil WeissPhyllis WurzelAnnalee and Barry ZweigMuriel and felix Zwiebel

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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