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I see myself as the guardian of each student’s childhood, and am committed to filling their days with learning that is significant and meaningful. How do we do that at Mirowitz? Check back here weekly for a window into our school. I will post here on topics ranging academic excellence, meaningful Jewish learning and empowering children to make a difference.

– Cheryl Maayan

Day 9- Yom Hazikaron and a boat ride

May 5, 2022

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Blog coming soon! See photos from day 9 here!...
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Day 8- Tsfat, Jordan River, Yom Hazikaron

May 4, 2022

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Sam– Yesterday we drove up a mountain to visit the ancient city of Tsfat. Our first stop was to a glassblowing artist at her studio shop. She made a cup out of the broken glass from somebody’s wedding. We then visited ancient synagogues where we...
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Day 7- Masada, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi

May 2, 2022

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Sam:  Tefilah on Masada was very nice. I felt like we were in the ancient shoes of the people who lived on top of Mount Masada long ago. I kept thinking that In that exact spot, people said the same prayers 2,000 years ago. I read...
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Day 6- Tel Azeka, Bar Kochva Caves, Har Herzl, Bedouin Tent

May 2, 2022

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Jacob:  Yesterday, we visited Mount Herzl the national military cemetery. This site is very symbolic for the State of Israel. On Mount Herzl, Herzl’s body itself is buried along with many members of his family. Many bodies are buried along that mountain, so much so that...
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Revisiting, Reclaiming, Commemorating and Making History

May 2, 2022

This week, Mirowitiz 8th graders have revisited history. They’ve reclaimed history. They’ve commemorated history. And they’ve made history! How so? They climbed through Hezekiah’s tunnels — constructed by King David in 701 BCE — splashing in the tunnels’ waters so they could understand how they...
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Day 5- Shabbat

May 1, 2022

Sydney:  Friday night, we went to the Kotel for Shabbat. After we were dropped off, we went to our respective sides. I went up to the Wall and stayed there for a second. I didn’t really know what to do, but just being there felt...
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