Mah Chadash: Inspired Teaching, Inspired Learning and the Promise of Mirowitz
November 9, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, Over the past several weeks, I have had the pleasure of spending time in classrooms throughout Mirowitz, observing our teachers and students at work. As an educator who has spent more than four decades in schools, I can tell you that there is...
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A Season of Gratitude, a Future of Promise
October 26, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, When the Mirowitz Board of Trustees announced that Justin Tesser will become our next Head of School on July 1, 2027, what I felt was joy. I felt something beyond relief. I felt genuine joy. I first met Justin last spring. He was...
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What We Want for Every Child
September 14, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, Last night at Curriculum Night, I shared a few thoughts about what we want for every child at Mirowitz and the priorities guiding our work this year. I wanted to share those reflections with our entire community as we continue this exciting...
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Creating Intentional Joy
August 30, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, Monday we had Bounce Back, the day before the first day of school when families come to meet their new teachers. The event was celebratory and spirited. Friends who hadn’t seen each other for hours, days, or months gallivanted all around the...
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Moments That Tell Our Story
May 18, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, As we approach the final weeks of the school year, this edition of Mah Chadash feels especially full — full of celebrations, milestones, memories, learning, laughter, gratitude, and the unmistakable energy that comes at the close of a meaningful school year. In many...
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Rebuilding the Mirowitz Journey: Why K–8 Matters Now
January 5, 2026
Dear Mirowitz Community, I am grateful to share that my contract as Interim Head of School has been renewed, and I am truly excited to continue my work at Mirowitz. This community has welcomed me with openness, partnership, and care, and it has been a...
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Illuminating Tomorrow, One Child at a Time
December 9, 2025
There’s something about this season — the short days, the long evenings, the quiet moments when the candles flicker in the window — that reminds us that keeping a flame alive has always been a communal act. The Maccabees didn’t know whether that one small...
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What’s Rising at Mirowitz
November 2, 2025
Dear Mirowitz Community, With the High Holidays and parent–teacher conferences now in the rearview mirror, we find ourselves entering one of the most important stretches of the school year. For nearly three weeks—right up to November 25—we have uninterrupted time to be together as a...
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Building a Vibrant Community Together
October 20, 2025
Dear Mirowitz Community, There’s an unmistakable energy pulsing through our halls this fall. From joyful learning in classrooms to the laughter spilling out onto the playground, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School feels alive with purpose and connection. This is what community looks like — vibrant, engaged, and...
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Strengthening Our Future
October 5, 2025
Dear Mirowitz Families, As we begin this New Year together, I want to share not only a vision of where Mirowitz is headed, but also gratitude for the extraordinary support that surrounds us. Over the summer, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis extended a loan...
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