Remember, Honor, Vote: Marking Israel’s National Days and Shaping the Future
April 28, 2025
As we journey from Pesach toward the end of the school year, we mark three powerful days on the Israeli national calendar, moments that reflect some of the deepest lows and the most inspiring highs in Jewish history. Yesterday, our students commemorated יום השואה – Yom HaShoah, Holocaust...
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Roots and Wings: A Mirowitz Celebration
April 7, 2025
Last Sunday, we held our revamped gala, now titled A Mirowitz Celebration, at Reverie, a new venue in Chesterfield. I hope you enjoyed the evening if you were able to attend. If you were unable to attend, I hope you will come next year. I’m...
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The Impact of an Education Like this Lasts a Lifetime
April 7, 2025
Some experiences are so meaningful and transformative that they naturally inspire us to share them. Each day, I see examples of how Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School is more than a place of learning. We are a community where students grow into confident, thoughtful, and...
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Building a Bright Future: Exciting New Programs for our 25-26 School
March 9, 2025
The latest news of our evolution to a K-6 has been difficult. You must know we remain committed to providing an extraordinary childhood to all our students. Our school’s strong foundation will continue to be a place of academic excellence, where children grow to be...
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Mirowitz: Building a Sanctuary of Learning, Growth and Joy
February 24, 2025
In last week’s Torah portion, we learned about the law in its most clear sense. Moshe’s father-in-law, Yitro, tells him that it is lo tov—not good for him to lead the Israelites alone. The only other time the Torah uses the phrase lo tov is in the...
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A Letter from Coach Gary and Alayna Lerner
February 10, 2025
My wife, Alayna, and I have two children. JJ is now 21 and a senior at Maryville University, and Hayley, now 20, is a sophomore at the University of Missouri. Both flourished as honor roll students at Whitfield and Parkway Central, respectively, and we owe...
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Celebrating Hebrew: A Language Close to Our Hearts
January 27, 2025
This week, Mirowitz students made history by selecting our first-ever school-wide Hebrew Word of the Year. The milestone was part of our celebration of יום הלשון העברית ( Yom HaLashon HaIvrit – Hebrew Language Day) on and around 21 Tevet, the birthday of Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the visionary largely behind...
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Building Resilience
January 13, 2025
Childhood is often considered a carefree time, but for many kids, it’s anything but that. Worry creeps into their minds, whether it’s about navigating the world safely, meeting expectations, or simply dealing with uncertainty. As adults, we might say, “Don’t worry!” but often send mixed...
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Let’s Take a Walk Together
December 9, 2024
Over the years, I have often heard questions about our curriculum and how we determine what to teach. Many of us carry vivid memories of our elementary and middle school experiences, but the world is evolving at an unprecedented pace. As educators, it’s crucial that...
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Why Mirowitz?
November 18, 2024
Some parents have their children’s educational path mapped out from day one, whether homeschooling, private school, or public school. That’s amazing, and I commend their commitment! But this article is for the rest of us—the parents who wrestle with school decisions every year and constantly reevaluate...
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