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Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School
Day School
Pluralistic
314-576-6177
348 S. Mason Road
Creve Coeur, Missouri 63141

About

At Mirowitz, we believe that every person is created b’tzelem Elohim—in the image of God—and we are deeply committed to fostering a community where every student and family feels seen, valued, and celebrated for who they are. We actively cultivate a school culture rooted in kindness, respect, and belonging. Our curriculum includes age-appropriate conversations about identity, diversity, and justice, reflecting Jewish values that honor the dignity of every human being. For LGBTQ+ families, students, and staff, Mirowitz offers a welcoming and supportive environment. We are intentional about using inclusive language, celebrating diverse family structures, and ensuring that our policies and practices reflect our values of equity and inclusion. Our faculty and leadership continually engage in professional development to support all identities, and we partner with families to ensure that every child can thrive as their authentic self. At Mirowitz, LGBTQ+ students and families are not only welcome—they are essential members of our vibrant, joyful community.

Listing Details

Organizational Policies

  • Benefits such as health insurance, parental leave, etc. are gender-neutral and LGBTQ+ inclusive
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions gender identity and expression
  • Has written nondiscrimination and anti-harassment policy that mentions sexual orientation
  • All registration forms have been updated for LGBTQ+ belonging (i.e. adult 1 / 2 , parents or guardians, expansive gender options, pronouns, etc)
  • Strategic priority of LGBTQ+ engagement

Programming

  • Engages with LGBTQ+ civil rights in a way that is consistent with our engagement with civil rights for any core constituency
  • Curriculum and educational materials reflect LGBTQ+ people and identities
  • Observes LGBTQ+ days of significance (such as Pride, National Coming Out Day, Transgender Day of Visibility, etc)
  • Speakers/presenters/scholars in residence include LGBTQ+ people

Ritual

  • Dress codes are gender-neutral
  • Offers and frequently uses gender-expansive ritual language
  • Celebrates LGBTQ+ life cycle events
  • Requirements for ritual wear are trans- and nonbinary inclusive

Spaces

  • Has all-gender restroom/s and locker/changing rooms (if applicable) available
  • Works with gender-expansive individuals on a case-by-case basis to assign bunking or accommodation that affirms their gender
  • Has all-gender bunking or overnight accommodation available

Staff & Leadership

  • LGBTQ+ people are represented in our senior leadership
  • Incoming staff and public-facing volunteers receive LGBTQ+ awareness training as part of orientation
  • Leadership and staff/volunteers have been trained on LGBTQ+ belonging within the past five years