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! Three prominent Jewish Tulsans, Joe Borg, Charles Goodall, and Louis Kahan had a dream to have a Jewish Day School in Tulsa. In 1975, that dream came true with opening of Heritage Academy. The school used classrooms at Bnai Emunah synagogue for many years until it was relocated to the Charles Schusterman Community Center.

! After several years, new rooms were added when the Sherman Miller Museum was built. Older classrooms in the original hall were taken for office space for the Tulsa Jewish Federation. Remaining space was used to create the library and the computer lab.

! Other generous families donated money to create funds within the Foundation to keep the school on a positive financial footing. As a result, interest from these funds are given to the school each year for the annual budget.

! The name change to Flo and Morris Mizel Jewish Community Day School came about when sons, Larry and Steve Mizel created an Endowment Fund to give one million dollars to Mizel School over a period of ten years.

Mondays and ThursdaysTefillah 8:30-9:00 A.M.Sherwin Miller Museum

Model Synagogue

Monday, September 2Labor Day - No School

Wednesday, September 4Jewish Values Assembly

Free Dress Day

Thursday/Friday, September 6/7Rosh Hashanah -No School

Thursday, September 12Tashlich at the Arkansas River

Tuesday, September 17Chat Over Coffee 8:00 - 8:30AM

Thursday/Friday , September 19/20

Sukkot- No School

Tuesday, September 24Tulsa Historical Society Field trip

4th and 5th Grades

Thursday, September 26 Shemini Atzeret - No School

Friday, September 27Simchat Torah - No School

The Mizel MessageUpcoming Events

Flo and Morris

MIZELJewish Community

Day School Tulsa, Oklahoma Volume 12 Number 1 September 2013

Building Electric Circuits

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! Math and Science were brought together in the 4th and 5th grade classroom as the students built electrical circuits which lit up light bulbs if the correct multiplication fact matched up with the correct answer. (See photo above)

We receive interest from the principle each year for our annual budget. This is our seventh year to grow this fund.!

All of these funds allow us to offer scholarships and purchase materials and equipment for our classrooms to maintain a standard of academic excellence in both Judaic and General studies. Current named funds include:

! We urge you to contribute to these funds or create a Legacy for a loved one in your family.

Heritage Academy Foundation to Mizel

Learning Math and Science

Alex and Marge Singer Joe Borg Sarah and Louis Kahan Dorothy Gimp-Brand Memorial Jacob D. Roberts Memorial Alvin and Dorthea Dundee Shirley Geffen Memorial Rose Schlanger Harold and Jane Margol(Cohen) Marty and Frieda Grossbard Mizel JCDS Technology Fund Marilyn Diamond Cultural Fund Schusterman-Dow Fund Josef and Sam Manes Memorial Estelle Finer Fund Sanford and Irene Bernstein

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! We are so pleased to have these students and their parents as part of the Mizel family. How wonderful for our returning students to have new friends this year!

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! Third grade students now know that sunflowers are heliotropic while they are growing, but once the flower sets, they stop following the sun. The flower heads become very heavy when the seeds start to form and they look sad and droopy. This facilitates the dropping and spreading of their seeds.  ! The class took a walk over to the Jewish Federation Community Garden and identified many of the plants by their leaves, flowers and fruit.  The students were amazed at what is growing in the garden and how much a single plant (or seed) can produce!! Students examined parts of plants that are safe to eat and noticed other parts that are not. They also learned how some plants are purposely grouped together to help with pollination and pests.

! The Jewish New Year is a time for reflection, forgiveness, and setting personal goals for the following year. Prayers written by Jewish scholars and poets recall the hardships of exile, persecution, and martyrdom. ! We ask forgiveness for our sins and pray for mankind during the ten days of repentance between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The “shofar” or ram’s horn is blown to stir those who have shirked their duties and remind us of God’s dominion over all people. ! “Tashlich” also takes place during this ten day period. Bits of bread are thrown into the Arkansas River to symbolize the casting away of our sins and broken promises. ! Mizel students and staff invite parents, grandparents, and special friends to join them at the 31st Riverside bridge amphitheater. This annual Mizel event begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, September 12 and lasts 30-45 minutes.! According to the Jewish lunar calendar Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Shemini Atzeret also fall during the month of September. With school closed on several Thursdays and Fridays and celebrating Tashlich, we will not have Kabbalat Shabbat services during the month of September. We will resume celebrating Kabbalat Shabbat on Friday, October 4 in the Sylvan auditorium.

MIZEL Jewish Community Day SchoolWelcome new students

and families!

Sunflower lessons

September Holidays

PreK-Katan

Urijah Brankle, son of Natalie and Ryan Brankle

Judah Eglash, son of Kari and Joe Eglash

Cash Caruthers, son of Erica Silverstein and Josh Caruthers

Brock Taubman, son of Angela and Kevin Taubman

Tyger Jacobs, son of Jen and Mike Jacobs

1st Grade - Alef

Ntzir Barfield, son of Violet and Michael Barfield

2nd Grade - Bet

Alona West, daughter of Shiri Achiasaf and Ben West

4th Grade - Dallet

Francisca Oyarzo, daughter of Felipe and Damaris Oyarzo

5th Grade - Hay

Itamar West, son of Shiri Achiasaf and Ben West

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! Did you ever think about inventions that have occurred just in your own lifetime? Morah Pitcock’s fourth and fifth grade students used this perspective in their study of Inventors and Inventions.! They each created a timeline depicting inventions from their own lifetime. During their rotations (independent study time), they searched through a large selection of biographies to gather quick facts about these recent inventions and inventors. ! When Morah Pitcock brought in a large wooden box, the class had to guess what was inside. Several students had their first encounter with an “old-fashioned” record player. They were fascinated by the sound produced by a needle on vinyl. We discussed the differences between records and digital forms of music. We all agreed that the sound created by the record player was more clear and crisp!

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Luigi, a Bearded Dragon lizard, has a home in Morah Lazalier’s Gan/Alef classroom. Students marvel at how friendly he is, especially when he crawls up the teacher’s shirt. Imagine how exciting for a child to have this exotic pet in the classroom! Stories and artwork are sure to evolve as her students observe his daily behavior.

! Mark your calendars for Temple Israel’s Shalomfest to be held Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 12:00 to 5:00 pm. This annual event features Jewish rituals, fantastic food (corned beef sandwiches, matzo ball soup, knishes, challah, etc.). Tours of Temple Israel are offered. Jewish holiday items, books, and designer craft items/paintings may be purchased. Kid-friendly activities include (face painting, making craft items and Jupiter Jumping. Music is performed by local artists for your listening pleasure under the tent. And, our own Mizel students will be performing. The time of their performance will be announced closer to the event. It is a Sunday afternoon to be remembered. You won’t want to miss it!

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Tikkun Olam in action!MIZEL Jewish Community Day SchoolInventions In My Lifetime ShalomFest 2013

Where’s Luigi?

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MIZEL Jewish Community Day School

! If you answered yes to any of these questions, review your family's schedule. A few changes can make a big difference. Reduce TV viewing, for example, by planning to see only certain shows. Eliminate extracurricular activities that are not enjoyed. Eat one meal a day together. Read something aloud at the table, and then discuss it. Encourage your child to read on a Kindle or an iPad. Set a regular bedtime - 15 minutes built in for reading. Chances are excellent that you can fit in reading ... and relax while doing it!

Does reading every day feel impossible for yourfamily? You may be over-scheduled. Here's a questionnaire to help you find out. Answer yes or no to these questions:

! Does your child watch more than 10 hours of TV or play electronic games per week? (Hint: If you're not sure, keep a TV and or video diary. You might be surprised with the results!)

• Does your child watch TV shows or play electronic games at random - mostly when he's bored?

• Does your child do extracurricular activities almost every day?

• Does your family's schedule keep you from spending much time together?

• Does your child spend all of his free time on activities, chores, or homework?

• Does your child complain about being too tired?

Mizel Newsletter Editor: Sandi Tilkin, Director

Designer and Publisher: Becky Weggler

www.mizelschool.org

Mizel Jewish Community Day School

2021 E. 71st Street Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

(918) 494-0953

! “Responsibility”or “Achrayut” is our Jewish value for September. The students have been discussing how being responsible is following the rules, being accountable for one’s behavior and helping others in need.! Our “No Excuse Moose” Bulletin Board displays students’ thoughts on how they can change their action from an excuse to a responsible alternative.

Make Time for Reading

Making Homemade Ice Cream - Fun Hands-on Science Activity

No Excuses - Be Responsible!

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2 Labor Day

No School

3 Boneless wings, Green Beans & Corn, Apples and Bananas, Fruit Punch, Popsicles

4 Fish and Chips, Cantaloupe & Pineapple, Cookies, Orange Juice, Ice Cream

5. Rosh Hashanah

No School

6 Rosh Hashanah

No School

9 Hot Dogs, French Fries, Apple & Banana, Fruit Punch, Cupcakes

10 Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches, Chips, Oranges & Pineapple, Milk, Brownies

11 Mini Burgers, French Fries, Banana & Strawberries, Apple Juice, Jell-O

12 Cheese Burrito, Rice, Corn & Carrots, Milk, Orange Cake

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Pizza

16 Stir Fry Chicken, Broccoli, Orange Juice, Grapes & Strawberries, Jell-O

17 Mac & Cheese, Green Beans & Carrots, Milk, Pudding

18 Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Tossed Salad, Melon & Pineapple, Grape Juice, Cupcakes

19 Sukkot

No School

20 Sukkot

No School

23 Turkey Sandwich, Chips, Apple Slices & Grapes, Grape Juice, Ice Cream Sandwiches

24 Ravioli, Garden Salad, Milk, Cantaloupe & Banana, Orange Cake

25 Boneless wings, Green Beans & Corn, French Fries, Apple Juice, Popsicles

26 Shemini Atzeret

No School

27 Simchat Torah

No School

30 Cheese Burrito, Rice, Corn & Carrots, Milk, Orange Cake

September2013

Lunch Menu

MIZEL Jewish Community Day School