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fa l l 2 0 1 6 newsletter of Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School

Cheryl Maayan, Head of School Headlines How far will we go to better The greatest investment Last month, I experienced the It happens in Springfield, Illinois, the world? outcome of my parenting when Jon where fifth graders step off an Amtrak and I moved our son, Gabe, into his It’s only October, and Mirowitz train and into the 1860s, grappling with college dorm. odometers have already covered a lot of the dilemmas ethical people faced during We had thoughtfully made each ground this school year — about 1,523 the Civil War. parenting decision, including Jewish miles to be exact. By June, groups of It happens day school, and at that moment, students will have traveled another in the Deep standing outside his dorm, we felt 15,000 miles in excursions that inspire South, great satisfaction. We were proud of them to repair the world. where middle Gabe’s confidence, his sense of “When you’re a Mirowitz student, school purpose, and his ability to add to the learning happens everywhere,” says students diversity of his college campus. sixth grader Sophia Ohrenstein. walk in the I kissed him on the forehead, and It happens in tall-grass prairies footsteps of empathized with Moses who was not where third Civil Rights able to enter the promised land with graders assist in activists who the Israelites. This guy frees the the recovery of a marched across slaves, leads them from Egypt, native ecosystem bridges and schleps them through the desert, and experience changed the tolerates their whining...and he Missouri’s course of history. doesn’t even get to enter the land rich biological It happens with them. heritage. in Israel where So it is with parenting. Once our It happens eighth graders children have developed into capable, in the Jefferson City hear a siren considerate young adults, we watch offices of elected government officials, spark a moment so poignant that it stops them walk into their dorm and where fourth graders articulate their vehicles in their tracks and calls drivers to towards a bright future — the positions on bills under consideration stand in silence for 60 seconds. “From promised land we’ve been raising in the state legislature, and experience the sadness of Memorial Day comes them for all along. the power of their own young voices the music, dancing, silly string and big I returned to St. Louis in affecting social change. inflatable hammers of Independence Day. the next day with even It was one of the best experiences of my more passion for the life,” says Eric Ruff. holy work we do at Each Mirowitz adventure is thoughtfully Mirowitz...because now I planned to prepare students to be know for certain that when Mirowitz capable leaders. “Our goal is not merely parents one day watch their children to transfer information about history or walk into their dorm rooms, they will science,” says Cheryl Maayan, Head of be filled with satisfaction for the School. “We want them to know that young adult they have raised, and ordinary people can do extraordinary confident that Mirowitz was the things when knowledge is combined with greatest investment they ever made. empathy and passion. We will travel far and wide to inspire our students to better the world.” Annual Campaign Gifts July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 STEAM-Powered Ecology Lesson We are grateful for all of the generous donations we receive and make an attempt to accurately acknowledge them. Please accept our apology We have a problem at Mirowitz. Our to be a perfect challenge for our second- if your donation has been inadvertently omitted. Please contact us at 314-576-6177, and we butterfly gardens, planted by students grade STEAM teams. “We need more will gladly include it in our next edition. a few years ago to attract monarch pollinators to help our garden,” explains butterflies on their migratory path, Eden Raviv. In science class, Eden and Elijah’s Circle are growing, but slowly. Monarch her second-grade classmates learned The following donors contributed $1,800 or more to our Annual Campaign. caterpillars were eating away at the about bee hotels and their ability to $25,000 + milkweed at a speedy pace. The attract solitary bees. Nancy Chod students realized that a more robust The young engineers wasted no time. Chod Family Foundation garden could attract even more They researched specifications, and then Stephen and Elisabeth Frank Foundation Barbara Mirowitz butterflies to undergo metamorphosis worked in teams to develop architectural Harry & Mary Neuman Charitable Foundation Melvin & Adele Roman Foundation right outside their classroom window. plans. They developed strategies for Pam and Ron Rubin What seemed a project that stacking bamboo segments and learned Bill Solomon Gloria and Sanford Spitzer might require consultation with a how to use an electric drill. They Dr. Arlene and Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman professional botanist turned out experienced setbacks when their design $10,000 + did not hold up, and renewed confidence Phyllis Cherrick when revised plans worked better. This Ellen and Jack Deutsch Gallop Family Foundation week, they hung their beautiful bee hotels Gladys K. Crown Phil Fund & Foundation - Nancy and Randy Green near the gardens and are awaiting their Dr. Morton Green buzzing guests. Guller Foundation Sidney Guller STEAM projects integrate science, Randee and Dr. Myron Jacobs technology, engineering, art and math so The Karsh Family Foundation Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg that students can make sense of the Jackie Levin and Michael Rubin natural world and create solutions to real Colleen and Robert Millstone The Millstone Foundation world problems. “We may be little, but Noemi and Michael Neidorff we can fix real big problems,” says The Silk Foundation Rabbi Samuel Thurman Education Foundation Abigail Pupillo. $5,000 - $9,999 Tamara and Rabbi Noah Arnow Sue Fischlowitz and David Roberts Dr. Barbara Green Marilyn and Marty Levison Cheryl and Jon Maayan The Staenberg Family Foundation Ziman Realty Partners - Allan Ziman $1,800 - $4,999 Madeleine and David Arnow Darien and Stephen Arnstein Rita and Edward Balk Patty and Jonathan Bloom Beatrice Borenstein Susan Bosse Dr. Shari and Eric Cohen Judy and Larry Deutsch Problems Solved... Terry and Paul Flotken Abbie and Mark Frank STEAM projects at Mirowitz have led to the creation of our: Alan Frelich Drs. Susan Godwin Kofkoff and Richard Kofkoff Amphibian Pond Chicken Coop Compost Bin Lester Goldman Gianna Jacobson and Todd Siwak Problem: Kindergartners, Problem: With four new Problem: A fourth grade Susie Knopf studying amphibians, chickens joining our school food waste audit revealed Arleen and Dr. Phillip Korenblat Dr. Sara Lander and Robert Bernstein wanted to see them in a community, we needed a that our school could do a Ruth Lederman and Terry Stern natural habitat. bigger coop! better job of composting. April and Matt Levison Esther Lyss-Greenstein and Harvey Greenstein Solution: The pond has Solution: Third grade Solution: Our new Susan Matlof provided a natural habitat architectural engineers receptacle, designed and Galia and Milton Movitz Northwestern Mutual Foundation for toads in the area. “It’s designed a coop that built by fourth graders, Ruth Raskas and Nigel Ohrenstein our job to make sure there comfortably houses our sufficiently holds our daily Paulie and Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose scraps and produces loam Milton and Mildred Rosen Foundation is not too much algae in the feathered friends and Carol Rubin and Dr. Howard Schlansky pond,” says kindergartner makes it easy for students for our vegetable garden. The Rubin Family Foundation Orli Roth. to retrieve eggs. Jamie and David Sentnor Barbara and Amos Shamir Albarre Jeweler - Myra and Barry Sherman Beverly and Dr. Bob Shpall Get Movin’ Team Players Patsy and Dr. Gershon Spector Our sports program has grown under Lvav and Marc Spector Steward Family Foundation the direction of Coach Gary Lerner! Renee and Rob Wasserman We’ve added volleyball to our lineup, Wealth Management Advisors, Inc.SM/ and compete against other schools in AssetMark, Inc.TM flag football, floor hockey, soccer and Wells Fargo Foundation Matching Gift Program Sherry and Gary Wolff basketball. Thank you to our “Fund Deborah Zorensky the Need” donors and Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Friends of Mirowitz Hopsital’s Young Athlete Center The following donors contributed up to for making this program possible. $1,799 to our Annual Campaign

$1,000 - $1,799 After School...... Mirowitz students Dr. Jan Mirowitz and Sender Axelbaum Amy and Rabbi James Bennett can choose from Tae Terry and Dr. Gordon Bloomberg Kwon Do, fencing, Fran and Dr. Harvey Cantor yoga, circus, and Patty Croughan

other activities that Betsy and Joel Dennis Keren and Gabe Douek build strength, skills Lily and David Dulan and community. Vera and Bill Emmons Fox Family Foundation Mindee and Zev Fredman Lindsey and Brian Glass Jim Goralnik Marsha Grazman Dr. Miggie Greenberg and Dr. Andrew Rehfeld Peace through Pyramids Amy and Zach Hammerman Again this year, Mirowitz students Marlene and Dr. Harley Hammerman are learning circus arts each week Mindy and Rabbi Brad Horwitz with students from Ferguson. They Drs. Abby and Vladimir Kushnir Hadassah and Sanford Lebman build trust and cooperation, and Becky and Rick Lerner then perform together. “Cooperation, Liane Levy and Michael Green communication and standing on the Leslie and Michael Litwack shoulders of each other are keys to Louis H. Kohler Foundation of St. Louis, MO Patty and Larry Malashock the path of peace,” says Jessica Jill and David Mogil Hentoff, Director of Circus Harmony. Cantor Sharon and Michael Nathanson Sherri and Steve Newstead Watch their circus act at our MLK Day event on January 16, 2017. See next page for details. Merle and Marty Oberman Adinah and Heschel Raskas Drs. Lisa Ring and Greg Storch Betsy Rubenstein Dr. Pearl Serota L3 Corporation - Ian Silberman Karen and Dr. David Smoller Inspiring Artists Ann and Alan Spector Every Mirowitz student participates in art, music, drama Nadine Spitz and Dr. Avi Beigelman Linda and Richard Stein and dance. In fourth grade, band is a required component Marti Stiffman and Dr. Andy Zuckerman of the fine arts curriculum. Why? We are committed to Target Take Charge of Education doing more than simply preparing students for success Bonnie and Dr. Garry Vickar on standardized tests. The arts develop originality, Sherri F. Weintrop and Daniel Weintrop Kathy Zigler inventiveness and poise, and prepare children to be citizens of the world. $500-$999 Join us December 18 for Joelle and Mark Biernacki Sandy and Ken Birenbaum Chanukah Extravaganukah, Marc Bluestone our Winter Arts Madeleine Elkins and Harvey Wallace Festival. Laura and Bob Ellis Jada and Brett Fox Leah and Joel Frankel Julie and Lenny Frankel Gateway Media, LLC Wendy and Steven Goldberg Traci Goldstein Jessica and Aaron Goltzman Kitty and Hanford Gross Janklow-Estrin Family Jackie and Kenneth Kleban Jennifer and Scott Bernstein Sue and Marc Lapp Pam and Neil Lazaroff Jamie and Henry Levison Dr. Yulia Lifits-Podorozhansky and Andrey Podorozhansky Elizabeth and Lawrence Linkon Kathy McDonald Ellen and Howard Mirowitz Blogging from Morgan Stanley Matching Gifts Margo and Drew Newman Norwood Janitorial Services, Inc. the Deep South Brooke and Ray Pratt Drs. Diane and David Rosen Donna and Alan Rosenberg Each year, the Mirowitz Middle School Samuel Honigberg Foundation Leslie and Rick Schmidt focuses on a theme of social justice. This Laura and Bob Silverberg year, our focus on Civil Rights began with a Marsha and David Soshnik MaryAnn and Andy Srenco week in August spent walking in the path of Linda Stark the activists who peacefully pursued justice Lawrence Stiffman in Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma and Gaby and Dr. Mark Tullman “I linked arms with U.S. Bank Foundation Memphis. The trip combined lessons about Faith and Bruce Waxman Sally Wiener-Zuckerman Civil Rights activists with deep discussions my friends and started $100 - $499 about our Jewish responsibility to continue singing at the top of my Joan Abrams their legacy. lungs. I thought ‘how Karen Aroesty Lynnsie Balk Kantor cool that my friends and Joyce and Richard Becker Talia and Josh Bender I are doing the exact Hilary and Michael Benjamin David Benkof same thing in the exact Melanie and Mitchell Bernstein Terry and Dr. Richard Bernstein same place as Civil Rights Rachel Bezazel-Buch and Daniel Buch Elior, 7th grade Danielle and Dr. Eldad Bialecki leaders.’” Risa and Joel Bloom Betti Blumoff Boeing Company Patti and Curt Boggs “You hear stories about the Civil Isabel Boniuk Rosalyn Borg Susan and Max Brown Rights Movement, but actually Edith and Harvey Brown Olga Chernyak and Dr. Henry Randall being in that space makes you Aviya and Cali Chill Maria and Anthony Cohen feel different. When you see Debra and Dr. Jeffrey Dalin Laurie and Jeffrey Dardick actual objects, like segregated Shelley and Jeff Dean Jennifer and Jonathan Deutsch Lee and Gene Deutsch classrooms, a burned-out bus, Kathleen and Tom DeWoskin Vicki and Michael Diamond a church that was bombed, a bridge, Sonia Dobinsky “We all came home a Dr. Ellen Duncan little different than we it makes history more real to me.” Ann Mayer Eisen and Jack Eisen Ilana, 6th grade Gail and Charlie Eisenkramer Jean and Stanley Estrin left. I think we are more mature. Drs. Susan Feigenbaum and Jay Pepose Sharee and Mark Feldman We saw some difficult things, and we Gail and Hershey Feldstein Debbie Finland understand that racism still exists today,, maybe not in Robyn and Scott Folsom Laura and Scot Fowler the same obvious ways, but things need to get better.” Alison Fox Max, 7th grade The Frank and Bessie Spielberg Foundation Eric Friedman Ellis Frohman Paula and Michael Geigerman Martha and Barry Ginsburg Sherri and Rick Goldman Small Hands, Rabbi Andrea and Brett Goldstein Sandra and Marvin Greenberg Pre-School Joanne Guller Big Difference Messy Morning Alice and Howard Handelman Music, Mitzvot and a little bit of Messy Elisa Heiligman Recht and Rick Recht (with Meaning) Florence Henderson Terry and Harvey Hieken Jan. 16, 2017AY Joan Hoffman Enjoy a morning of messy fun and MLK D Michelle and Corey Iken Robert’s Music Together. Then participate with Nancy and Robert James Jonathan Jump your pre-schooler in an MLK-inspired mitzvah project. Aura and Jesse Kavadlo Anita and Ken Kraus January 16, 10 a.m. at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School Terri and Ken Kraus For more information, contact Patty: 314-576-6177 or [email protected] Corinne and Tim Lagoy Learning from our Leaders Michael Laycob Sheldon Lederman We are fortunate that so many community Leslee and Lewis Levey leaders spend time in our classrooms inspiring Leiba and Ken Levine Jackie and Marty Lipsitz students to think deeply and to practice Jewish Joy and Jay Liss ethics as a habit. Each Friday, a surprise guest – Dr. David Lotsoff a rabbi, cantor, educator or even a Jewish rock Jennifer Lotsoff musician – helps us welcome Shabbat with story Barbara Lowes and C.W. Scherer and song. The following leaders have shared their Kathy and Martin Ludington time with our students during the past year: Beth and Mark Manlin Dr. Larry Mendelow Kristi Meyers Gallup and Ted Gallup Ellen Allard Rabbi Elizabeth Hersh Rabbi Hyim Shafner Fran Milsk Rabbi Noah Arnow Rabbi Brad Horwitz Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro Robin and A.J. Moll Rabbi Michael Alper Rabbi Ari Kaiman Rabbi Moshe Shulman Rabbi Tracy Nathan and Rabbi Scott Slarskey Liessa Alperin Dr. Michael Kay Rabbi Ze’ev Smason Susan Nathanson Rabbi Jim Bennett Rabbi Levi Landa Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman Sema and Philip Needleman ​Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael Cantor Sharon Nathanson Rabbi Deana Sussman Andrea Newstead Jessica and Todd Newstead Rabbi Joe Davidson Maharat Rory Picker-Neiss Rabbi Susan Talve Sima and Michael Oberlander Shelley and Jeff Dean Elisa Heiligman Recht Rabbi Andrew Terkel Rhonda and Andy Oberman Cantor Ronald Eichaker Rick Recht Cantor Seth Warner Cynthia and James H. Payant Rabbi Amy Feder Rabbi Carnie Rose Rabbi Jonah Zinn Miriam Pessin Jed Filler Rabbi Neil Rose Sam Zitin Edith and Albert Price Rabbi Ariella Graetz-Bar-Tuv Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg Laura and Steve Pupillo Rabbi Andrea Goldstein Rabbi Michael Rovinsky Michelle and Mike Rosch Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg Sarah Barasch Hagans Carol Rubin Michelle and Mark Rubin Norma and David Rubin Andrea and Bill Rubin Rebecca Rubin-Schlansky and Mike Vrendenburgh Marla and Dr. Timothy Ruff Burrito Pluralism Marvin Schneider Leanne and Harvey Schneider By Rabbi Scott Slarskey, Director of Jewish Life Terri and Jeffrey Schnitzer Dale and Robert Schreiber Most people at Mirowitz know that with “the other” Laurie and Bert Schweizer burritos are my staple lunch. My criteria helps everyone Linda and Thomas Sher Barbara Langsam Shuman and Michael Shuman of burrito greatness: fresh ingredients better articulate and grow confident Jan and Larry Singer and distinctive flavors that taste about their own Jewish perspectives. Sue and Jim Skorburg Samuel Slarskey noticeably more delicious combined Mirowitz students passionately Karen and Henry Stern than they would sitting side by side explore, dialogue with and respect the Joy Sterneck Amy and Jeff Stone and consumed separately. beliefs of others even as they examine Val and Paul Toskin Such is the case with Jewish and hold fast to their own distinct Charlyne and Don Turken Debbie Banashek-Twist and John Twist pluralism. Distinctive and fresh flavors. Conversations about Jewish Elaine and Ron Unell perspectives are more informative practice offer deep and authentic Sherwood Wallace Jessica and Jeffrey Wax and more appealing when they share engagement with diverse Jewish ideas Sarah Beth Waxman proximity and conversational space with and strengthen the abilities of students Bettina and Melvin Weinberg Marty and Dr. Leonard Weinstock others. Growing up in an intentionally to maintain relationships that both Drs. Judith and Brian Weisenberg pluralistic Jewish community strengthens transcend and preserve the diversity of Wells Fargo Advisors Cheryl and Phil Whatley Jewish identity. Research confirms that our community. That kind of learning is Cynthia and James H. White passionate and respectful engagement simply delicious...like a good burrito. Miriam and Eric Wilhelm Susan and Alan Witte Barbara and Bob Woolf Susie and Stuart Zimmermani What a Difference a Jewish Day School Makes up to $99 Prospective parents from experience that integrity, and the Neuro-scientific S. Adler ask all the time: “What social action is easy, confidence to make research shows Robert and Esther Banashek difference does a day it’s possible and it’s personal decisions that learning a Jan and Richard Baron school make?” Studies Susan and Roger Berent Jewish.* about what is right second language Rebecca Bloom show that: and what is not.* 4supports academic Nadine and Stephen Cohen Jewish day school Jewish day school graduates are more Jewish day school achievement, Mary and Robert Cole problem solving and Barbara and Harvey Cotlar graduates express an resistant to social students develop a Dana and Vince DeBlasi increased cognitive extraordinary sense pressures that lead proficient knowledge Rebecca Dennis of responsibility 2to risky behaviors of prayer, and a abilities. Day school Leigh Dennis 1 3 students study Carol and Jim Erbar towards helping than their public and profound commitment Hebrew daily, and Richard and Lisa Falkenberg those in need and private school peers. to Israel and Jewish Barbara and Bruce Feldacker are able to read, affecting social They develop a moral people.* Rochelle and Doug Freeman change. They know compass, a sense of write and speak Sam Gallup competently by Julie Gibbs * http://bir.brandeis.edu/handle/10192/ 22974 graduation.** Sandy and Bill Glassman **American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages A Gala to Benefit

With the Beatles tune “Come Together” offering a fitting theme, 350 supporters did just that on April 17 at Mirowitz’s annual gala, and raised $205,000 to fund Thank You to our operating costs and financial aid. In addition to tunes of the Fab Four, the event Gala Sponsors celebrated individuals whose passion shapes our community: Ken Kranzberg, recipient of the Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Visionary Award, and Michael Rubin Here Comes the Sun and Jackie Levin, recipients of the Community Service Award. The Cherrick, Karsh and Rosenthal Families uSusie Knopf and Renee Wasserman co-chairs of the gala, brought together a band of volunteers: Dr. Barbara Green Barbara Mirowitz (sponsorships); Ann Mayer Eisen (graphic design); Cynthia Vickar (decorations); Talia Bender, Jennifer Bernstein, Melanie Bernstein, Susan Bosse, Lindsey Glass, Amy Hammerman, Marlene Hammerman, All My Lovin’ Alice Handelman, Mindy Horwitz, Emily Kaiman, Jackie Kleban, Rick Lerner, Sue Matlof, Galia Chod Family Foundation Movitz, Sherri Newstead, Michelle Rubin, Gladys K. Crown Foundation, Lori Sheinbein, Marsha Soshnik, Patsy Spector, Nancy and Randy Green and Adrienne Momi Bonnie Vickar and Jessica Wax. Nancy and Ken Kranzberg q “Ken Kranzberg, Michael Rubin and Jackie Colleen and Bob Millstone Levin set an example of communal responsibility Noemi and Michael Neidorff and leadership,” says Cheryl Maayan, Head of School. “We hope our students grow up to be just like them.” (Pictured below: Ken and Nancy I Want to Hold Your Hand Kranzberg, Jackie Levin and Michael Rubin) Ellen and Jack Deutsch Marilyn and Marty Levison Save p Our speakers, Mirowitz 8th grader Mahlet Fentaw and alumna Staenberg Family Foundation the Date! Rebecca Rubin-Schlansky beautifully articulated what their day school A Little Help from My Friends Mirowitz Gala experience has meant to them. Albarre Jeweler – at the Ritz Carlton Mahlet said, “My parents immigrated l 2, Myra and Barry Sherman Apri to St. Louis from Ethiopia, and have 2017 worked very hard to give my siblings Dr. Jan Mirowitz and Sender Axelbaum, and me a good life. Without people Wendy and Dr. Steven Goldberg and like you caring about people like me, I Jill and David Mogil could not have this kind of childhood.” Ed and Rita Balk In memory of Judy Goldman (z”l) t We celebrated teachers and staff celebrating 5, 10 and 15 years at Dr. Barbara Green Mirowitz: Robyn Folsom, Russell Jaffe, Nancy James, Risa Shyres, Sarah Beth Waxman (5 years); Rachel Persellin-Armoza, Betti HWP Rigging Blumoff, Martha Brodsky and Andrea Newstead Gianna Jacobson and Todd Siwak (10 years); and Cheryl Maayan Susie Knopf and Limor Shacham (15 years). Jackie Levin and Michael Rubin Galia and Milton Movitz u With a little help from our friends, our “Fund the Need” auction raised Ruth Raskas and Nigel Ohrenstein more than $77,000 to fund the Cheryl Maayan Future Leaders The Rubin Family Foundation Scholarship, to extend the Mirowitz’s sports initiative to younger grades, and to buy new laptops and ipads for the school. Jamie and David Sentnor Wealth Management Advisors, Inc.SM/ AssetMark, Inc.TM Let It Be Darien and Stephen Arnstein Fran and Dr. Harvey Cantor Drs. Susan Godwin-Kofkoff Cheryl and Jon Maayan Beverly and Dr. Bob Shpall Tammy and Rabbi Noah Patty Croughan and Richard Kofkoff Sue Matlof Lvav and Marc Spector Arnow – Kol Rinah Laurie Dardick, Lynnsie Balk L3 Corporation Jill Mirowitz Mogil Patsy and Dr. Gershon Amy and Rabbi James Ben- Kantor and Andy Oberman Hadassah and Sanford and David Mogil Spector nett – Congregation Shaare Betsy and Joel Dennis Lebman Cantor Sharon and Paulie and Rabbi Carnie Emeth Keren and Gabe Douek Becky and Rick Lerner Michael Nathanson Shalom Rose – Congregation Berger Memorial Chapel – April and Matt Levison, Merle and Marty Oberman B’nai Amoona Linda and Richard Stein Vera and Bill Emmons Jamie and Henry Levison and Adinah and Heschel Raskas Gloria and Sanford Spitzer Patty and Jonathan Bloom Terry and Paul Flotken Michelle and Mike Rosch Betsy Rubenstein Dr. Arlene and Terry Bloomberg Mindee and Zev Fredman Liane Levy and Michael Green Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman Lindsey and Brian Glass Carol Rubin and Beatrice Borenstein Leslie and Michael Litwack Dr. Howard Schlansky Bonnie and Dr. Garry Vickar Susan Bosse Marlene and Dr. Harley Esther Lyss-Greenstein and Renee and Rob Wasserman Hammerman Barbara and Amos Shamir Harvey Greenstein Sherry and Gary Wolff Avi and Evan Goldfarb Jo-Ann Goldstein Mazel Tov Graduates Sam Goldstein Graybar Electric Thirteen students culminated their Sheilah and Sanford Gross Jim Guller years of study at Mirowitz with a Susan Harris meaningful graduation service that Annette and Jack Heller included presentations from each Helene and Mark Herwitz student in Hebrew and in English. Drs. Ellie DesPrez and Seth Hurwitz Laura Johnson Joy and Sidney Katz Here is an excerpt from Avi Adler’s Sally and Ken Katzif graduation address. Ivy and Michael Klein Cindy and Stuart Kohn My class ranges across Joyce Kolker the entire spectrum of The Kula Foundation Barbara Laifman Judaism, from Orthodox Polly and Elliott Lanson to Reform to unaffiliated, Paula Lemerman and Stewart Shilcrat Class of 2016 Joy and Sidney Lending and at first I struggled Barbara Levin and Barry Rosenberg with this, but that was before I realized I Pictured above: Back row: Avi Faye and Fred Levin Hayley Levy could embrace other ways of Judaism Adler, Aidin Yazdi, Levi Rose, Mark Marcia and Dr. Mauricio Lisker while staying true to my own values. Vishnevetsky, Josh Cole, Michael Susan Loiacano Ari Maayan This is one of many important lessons Shapshovich Front row: Nate Louise Mass Rosenberg, Alia Chappell-Beattie, Julie and Steve Mathes Mirowitz showed me. I am positive there Mimi and Gary Matlof is no other place in the world that could Tali Feen, Mahlet Fentaw, Karyn Molly McGrath and Gene Rauscher Lisker, Naya Shacham, Sarah and Norman Molina have shown me this better. Wally and Elaine Nathan The differences in my 8th grade class Eric Ruff Barbara and Larry Poger Susan and Dr. Earl Prohofsky fit just right and make a perfect balance. Robert Rabinoff Mirowitz has not only balanced my class, learned at Mirowitz to good work. Then I Marilyn and Dr. Gary Ratkin Livnat Remi but it has balanced me. This has shown hope to look back on my life and see that Shannon and Joe Rohlman me a different side in life, and a new way the lessons and debates that may have Deborah and Ira Rosenberg Nancy and Elliot Rosenstock of thinking. After graduating, I will go out seemed simple at the time have given me Margaret and William Rowe into the world and put the lessons I new opinions and ideas on the world. Charlotte and Julius Rubin Lenora Sachar 60% Barbara Sandmel of alumni entering Schnucks 30-33 college this year Dr. Robert Shapirothe middle 50% of ACT were offered merit Andy and Juliescores Shpall taken by these scholarships. Michele and Patrickcollege Siler freshman Off to College Peggy Southworth Israel and Rosalyn Stein Linda and Rabbi Lane Steinger Mazel tov to our alumni who graduated from high school in 2016. They received an Karen Suroff Karen and Jerry Tabak average of $75K in merit scholarship and include 3 National Merit Scholars. This Michael Tennenbaum academic year, Mirowitz graduates are using the skills they developed during their Cheri and Stephen Uretsky Mary Wagoner day school years at these universities: Wendy and Sanford Wax Nancy Weigley Sheilah and Sanford Wertheimer Northeastern University University of Chicago Lori Wishne Northwestern University University of Iowa Jenny and Richard Wolkowitz Oberlin College University of Miami Muriel and Felix Zwibel Ohio State University University of Maryland Penn State University of Michigan Princeton University University of Minnesota Purdue University University of Missouri Rensselaer Polytechnic University of North Institute Carolina-Chapel Hill Barnard College Emory University Stanford University University of Boston University George Washington St. Louis University Pennsylvania University Bradley University Stern College University of Southern Harvard University California Brandeis University SUNY Stoneybrook Haverford College University of Texas Case Western University Tufts University Hebrew University University of Wisconsin College of Charleston Tulane Alumni, get your game on! Indiana University Vanderbilt University DePauw University UCLA Plan to join us for the Alumni Lehigh University Washington University Duke University University of Alabama Basketball game on February 28, Miami of Ohio Yale University 2017. Free t-shirts for all alumni players and spectators. Our Board JOIN US! Workshop Executive Board Directors for parents President Eric Cohen Stephen Arnstein Roll up your sleeves! Susan Cohen Tues. Nov. 15 First Vice-President Whether you are intrigued by Dr. Barbara Green All the right 7 – 9 pm Ruth Lederman Dr. Susan Godwin-Kofkoff the idea of a Mirowitz education Vice-President, or simply want your children to be curious learners, Development Margie Hartman Michael Rubin ingredients this workshop is for you! Mirowitz teachers will guide Sabina Holtzman Treasurer you in experiential learning and share strategies that Marty Levison Marc Spector provide children the perfect blend of ingredients to Colleen Millstone Secretary help them reach their potential. Dr. Sara Lander Dr. Diane Rosen Immediate Past Rebecca Rubin-Schlansky The workshop will include information about: President Betsy Rubenstein • Learning in a constructivist classroom Betsy Gallop Dennis David Sentnor • Learning through a Jewish lens At Large Phyllis Cherrick Dr. Pearl Serota • How STEAM teaches resiliency April Levison Rob Wasserman • How (and why) to take lessons outdoors Galia Movitz • The impact of Jewish day school • Expanding the mind with a second language Our Administration RSVP online at www.mirowitz.org. • Empowering children to pursue justice Cheryl Maayan: Head of School For a personal tour, contact Patty: • A taste test of recipes using local ingredients Rabbi Scott Slarskey: Director of Jewish Life 314-576-6177 or [email protected]. • Panel discussion for prospective parents Patty Bloom: Director of Admissions and Marketing Sue Lapp: Director of Instruction and Enrollment  Margo Newman: Director of Development Shannon Rohlman: Director of Student Life Rick Schmidt: Middle School Coordinator Middle School Coffee Talk Becky Lerner: Hebrew Coordinator Robyn Folsom: Director of Support Services Andrea Newstead: Director of Technology Middle school years should be joyful ones. They are about gaining Mosaic is designed by Ann Mayer Eisen, Design Annex skills and knowledge, and also strength of character and self Our Vision confidence. They prepare students for academic rigor, and also for A vibrant, socially responsible and ethical leadership. They allow inspired Jewish community led by educated, young adolescents to focus on capable, energetic, joyous, compassionate, personal growth, yet understand Middle ethical and inquisitive leaders School their responsibility to the world Tuesday, around them. Show & December 6 Come see us in action, and hear Tell at 8:30 a.m. details about our program from To learn more or RSVP, contact Patty at teachers, students and administrators. 314-576-6177 or [email protected].

348 South Mason Road St. Louis, Missouri 63141 314-576-6177 Coming this summer… Summer STEAM WEEK Academy for children pre-K - Grade 6 June 6-10 and June 12-17 (sign up for one week or both)

In our outdoor learning labs, art studio, robotics lab and gymnasium, Mirowitz STEAM Week educators will take your children on an intellectually stimulating Find us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram. journey that integrates science, technology, engineering, art and math. In partnership Visit us online with the JCC. www.mirowitz.org