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The chilly air was wet with the impending rain this morning when Middle Schoolers circled up in the Tikkun Garden. |
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Despite a backdrop of chirping birds, the students were rapt with attention, inspired by an enthusiastic guest teacher, Matt Lebon, owner of Custom Foodscaping who came to help them envision the next steps of their outdoor project. And I was watching, feeling awe about the learning experience before me.
When I was in school, we, too, learned to plant and grow seeds. Our teachers purchased materials, prepared the pots, told us to place the seeds and followed care instructions. This was different.
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Mirowitz students are integrating science (the path of the sun), math (budgeting, square footage, depth, planting), engineering solutions (managing water and deer), art (aesthetic garden design) and spirituality (research on how connecting with the earth helps anxiety and depression.) They study texts that describe our Jewish responsibility to the land and to each other.
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And their guest teacher shared that he was inspired to do this work by hiking Israel’s Yam L’Yam trail, working on kibbutz, and learning about our responsibility in tikkun. |
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We begin each middle school year with a trip designed to help our students think about global issues, important ideas, and the power they have as humans to make a positive impact. This year’s theme has been the environment. |
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Since their fall trip, the students have been envisioning the garden area and working to make it a tikkun space, where they are helping to repair the earth and help food plants fulfill their mission.
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Our outdoor spaces help us learn through personal discovery. Students get their hands in the earth and see projects from start to finish. This week, they celebrated that their winter planting of garlic and rye produced a healthy crop, and they transplanted romaine lettuce (seeded in the hydroponic wall in the science lab over the winter) into the beds. In preparation for Passover, parsley is growing in their hydroponic wall, and horseradish is growing in containers. And soon, they will be ready to harvest and deliver produce to the Jewish Food Pantry. |
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We often say “On 3 things Mirowitz stands: academic excellence, Jewish learning and social responsibility.” This project involves all three!
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It is just one reason our student grow up to be the well-rounded, capable, creative leaders we need for our future.
Shabbat Shalom,
Cheryl
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Mirowitz students have a few more VERY important questions for Morah Raquel! Watch episode 5 below! |
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Do YOU have a very important question for Morah Raquel? Let us know. |
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March 24: Parent Teacher Conferences - Noon dismissal
March 25: Parent Teacher Conferences - NO SCHOOL
March 28: Professional Development - NO SCHOOL
April 15-22: Passover Break - NO SCHOOL
April 25-May 11: 8th grade Israel trip
April 28: Yom HaShoah
May 1: Mirowitz Gala (at World's Fair Pavilion in Forest Park)
May 4: Yom HaZikaron
May 5: Yom Ha'atzmaut
May 19: Lag B'omer
May 26: 8th Grade Graduation
May 27: Last Day of School
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Kids love Purim! They get to dress in costume and make loud noises. They parade…they sing…they get their faces painted. They give each other gifts and eat hamantaschen. And to top off all that revelry, they get to feel the joyful satisfaction of making a difference! This year, we collected dozens of games for needy children.
Kol Hakavad to everyone who helped us plan a successful "Game of Games" carnival. And special thanks to Coach Gary and Mrs. James who were willing targets, Reb Scott (a human teather ball pole) and all the teachers who played along!
Chag Purim Sameach,
Lucas, Eliana, Ayden, Max (Vaad Chesed officers)
and all of the Middle Schoolers |
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Planning ahead?
We are, too!
The first day of school is August 17!
Thanks to everyone who came to our parent Shmooze today before Kabbalat Shabbat! We'll do it again in 2 weeks and hope you'll come again!
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If you'd like to join our Ruach Committee, let us know!
This cutie, Molly, is the daughter of a Mirowitz alumna! She'll be joining our Kindergarten class in August! |
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See the Bistro Kids
April menu here.
To reload your child's lunch account, click here.
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We are taking our annual gala off of your computer screen and into the outdoors. Join us for an evening of celebration, and let us “show you” all the ways Mirowitz adds to our St. Louis and our Jewish community.
Honoring
Randee and Dr. Myron Jacobs
Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Visionary Award
Dr. Arlene and Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman,
Cheryl, Jon, Gabe and Ari Maayan
Community Service Award
And these faculty and staff:
15 years Betti Blumoff
10 years AJ Moll
5 years Lee’at Koertel
5 years: Fran Milsk
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For my bat mitzvah, I am collecting books for Ready Readers, a nonprofit organization that supports children in low-income communities who are learning to read. I love to read and I think it is important that kids have the resources to enjoy reading. |
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Please join me by donating new or gently used books that are appropriate for children ages 0-12. Ready Readers is especially in need of board books. Please do not bring religious or holiday themed books, activity books, coloring books or workbooks.
I will place a bin in the lobby Monday. Thank you for your support.
Leah
7th Grade |
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As the war unfolds in Ukraine, our hearts are torn apart. We pray with renewed sincerity for peace and wholeness for all people. We feel more connected than ever watching President Zelensky, a fellow Jew, lead his country through the horrors of a war on democracy.
Our hearts are with our Mirowitz families who have relatives in Ukraine, and who have already suffered losses. Our concern for the Jews in Ukraine, in Russia, and all over the world continues to rise as we are brought back to darker times of war and division.
May God who makes peace in the heavens bring peace upon us, upon all Israel and all the world.
Mirowitz joins the Jewish Federations of North America in the urgent work of rescue and relief. |
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In Honor of
Isaac Hodess
For being a responsible, caring young man!
Love,
Wendy and Sanford Wax
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In Honor of
Aidan J
Happy 10th Birthday! Here's to double digits!
Love, your mom and grandparents
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Mirowitz Middle Schoolers wrote, directed, filmed and edited a joyful (and rather silly) Purim Shpiel. Check out their Jewish knowledge and tech skills. |
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And...watch here are a few Purim jokes for you! |
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to Hallel, Omri and Noah who read Torah in the Middle School. |
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Check out this week's Jewish Light for a story about our Shinshinit, Shelley! |
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Thanks for visiting us, Ari Maayan, and for sharing with our Middle School Wilderness Class your knowledge and passion about the impact anthropogenic and natural disturbance can have to ecosystems.
Ari is gradating from Purdue University in May and will be working as a water resource engineer. |
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Thanks Jeffrey Abraham, Danielle Singer, Rachel Wenig, Marcie Garland and Yelena Podorozhansky for helping us serve lunch this week.
If you are able, please sign up to volunteer next week by logging onto the Mirowitz App on your computer here. |
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If you would like for your child to participate in PCR testing at school when it is needed, click the link and fill out the parental consent form for children under age 18. Please complete a consent form for each child.
Questions? Contact Nurse Beca.
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Alice Handelman
Ben Umansky
Deborah Zorensky
The Mirowitz family prays for their speedy and complete recovery. |
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Our world is torn apart by division and strife. The way we speak is both the problem and the solution. Learn more about Clean Speech St. Louis, a community wide awareness campaign to unite us in the practice of Jewish mindful speech.
Click below to receive a video in your inbox about how to clean up our conversations, one word at a time. |
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Your loving kindness, envelop it in Your peace, and bestow Your light and truth upon its leaders, ministers, and advisors, and grace them with Your good counsel. Strengthen the hands of those who defend our holy land, grant them deliverance, and adorn them in a mantle of victory. Ordain peace in the land and grant its inhabitants eternal happiness.
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