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ECC Builds on Successful First Year The Maimonides Early Childhood Center (ECC) begins its second year with enroll- ment at capacity, thanks to a successful launch, a growing roster of committed staff, and a brand new, specially-tailored class- room for two-year-olds. “I’m excited to have new students, increased classroom space, and a new teacher,” said ECC Director Robin Meyerowitz, noting that this year enroll- ment across the three age levels is at full capacity with 56 students, “and we have a full waiting list.” “We have already received an ECC applica- tion for the 2017-18 year!” Mrs. Meyerowitz noted.

She added that all of last year’s four-year- Early Childhood Center pupils join teacher Laura Bradford in a hands-on experiment. old students whose families remained in the Boston area have enrolled in Kindergarten at Maimonides. Beit Midrash Program Expands Almost all ECC staff members have Saval Auditorium will be vibrating with lege students — to come and learn with returned, and now the three- and four-year- the rhythms of chavruta learning this fall, the kids,” Rabbi Huff said. “We hope it will old classes each have two lead teachers as last year’s weekly beit midrash pilot pro- have the feel of a bustling beit midrash. It plus an assistant, Mrs. Meyerowitz said. gram will double in size. has tremendous potential. The more they enjoy learning, the better they internalize “There are Hebrew speaking teachers in “The ninth and tenth grades are all going the material.” continued on page 3 to do this together,” said Rabbi Dov Huff, Middle and Upper School Judaic studies Another limudei kodesh enhancement principal. “This will be an opportunity for scheduled for the new academic year is In This Issue: them to take ownership of their spiritual a unique sourcebook on kashrut, provid- and Torah growth on their own terms as ing depth to the Upper School’s study of Faculty Profile...... 2 they delve into the Gemara with a partner.” Masechet Chullin. The author, Rabbi Yosef Technology News...... 3 Tsvi Rimon from Yeshivat Har Etzion, “takes The expansion is a response to glowing complex halachic topics and makes them Commencement...... 4, 5 feedback from last year’s ninth grade beit accessible to kids,” Rabbi Huff said. midrash. Once a week students learn in Class Notes...... 6 pairs or small groups, with Rabbi Huff, Also in development is technology for the teachers, and community volunteers on Middle School “that will help students cre- Start-Up Nation...... 7 hand to provide guidance and support. ate a journal of their Navi learning, using Google applications in creative ways,” News Briefs...... 8 “We will be bringing in some exciting Rabbi Huff said. young people — alumni and some col- 1 Rabbi Dr. Joseph B. Soloveitchik, z”tl Founder faculty profile Karyn Spero Rabbi M.J. Cohn, z”l Karyn Spero, Upper School Judaic studies Principal Emeritus teacher, enjoys “being part of a ‘learning com- Abraham Levovitz, z”l munity’ and exchanging ideas with my fel- President Emeritus low learners — teachers, peers and students alike.” Her wide-ranging responsibilities at Sam Wald ‘92 Maimonides this year certainly validate that Chairman, Board of Directors preference. Jeffrey Swartz This academic year Ms. Spero is teaching a 10th Chairman Emeritus grade Chumash class, three 11th grade Navi classes, one 12th grade Chumash class and an Nathan Katz ’73 Head of School elective on finding meaning and understanding in halacha. Robin Meyerowitz As a member of the Student Life team, Ms. Early Childhood Director Spero is in charge of educational programming. Frederique Smits That entails arranging and coordinating visit- Director of Institutional Advancement ing scholars, learning programs in school, and Shabbatonim. Faun Zarge Director of Strategic Engagement She also is part of a small group developing for- mal and informal learning opportunities geared Chantal Lawrence specifically towards