Beloved Middle and Upper school teacher Mirna Goldberger is leaving the School after the 2024-2025 school year.
Affectionately known as “Mrs. G” by her students, Goldberger has been at the School for twelve years, teaching both middle and upper school Spanish. Goldberger has also served as a Varsity Field Hockey Coach.
“It has been a privilege to grow alongside Brimmer’s vibrant community of learners, educators, and families,” Goldberger remarked. “I look forward to carrying the spirit of Brimmer with me in all that lies ahead.”
To those that know her, she is a vibrant star in the community and known for her laughter and jokes.
“Perhaps my most significant vulnerability is that I wear my heart on my face,” Goldberger said. “It’s an open book, and anyone who knows me well can read me with ease.”
Goldberger says that her emotions are visible, which can be both a gift and a challenge.
“I tend to be transparent in ways that others might find disarming,” Goldberger said. “If someone is being dishonest, speaking in half-truths, or without knowledge, I can’t help but show it.”
Goldberger also discusses how she believes in kindness in her daily life, and in her teaching styles.
“I’ve always believed that my greatest strength lies in my kindness,” Goldberger said.
“It’s a simple quality, but one that I’ve come to understand is foundational to who I am,” Goldberger said.
She also finds joy in being funny, in sharing moments of irreverence, and in weaving together ideas and content.
“I act as an integrator and connector of sorts, in the larger tapestry of life,” Goldberger said.
Next year, Goldberger will be teaching at Gann Academy, a Jewish day school in Waltham, serving as their one and only Spanish teacher for the entire school. Spanish is offered as an elective course at Gann, as Modern Hebrew is the core curriculum.
“I’ll have big shoes to fill as the sole Spanish instructor on campus,” Goldberger said. “It promises to be a unique and meaningful challenge, and I’m looking forward to the learning curve ahead.”
Her decision to move on from this chapter of her life doesn’t stem from any dissatisfaction with the School or its community, but rather from a deep sense of responsibility to serve her Jewish community more directly.
“In reflecting on my motivations, I realize that my desire to give back to a Jewish learning community stem from a deeper need to feel a stronger sense of belonging,” she said. “By reconnecting with my roots and immersing myself more deeply in Jewish history and tradition, I hope to not only enrich my own understanding but also contribute to a broader awareness among my peers.”
Goldberger also embraces her rich Jewish heritage, and her family’s struggles with oppression and antisemitism.
“My story is not just one of geographic relocation,” Goldberger said. “It is deeply rooted in my ancestral past. Beneath my Argentine upbringing, I carry the heritage of the Levites—a tribe once tasked with safeguarding Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. The journey of my identity—spanning continents and centuries—is one that blends the pains of exile with the enduring spirit of survival. It continues to shape who I am today.”
Goldberger leaves here happy in the knowledge that she held her students to high expectations.
“I hold them to high standards not out of severity, but out of belief—belief in their potential and the transformative power of education,” Goldberger said. “For that to come to fruition a teacher needs a supportive group of parents and administration who truly understand the value of the mission of the school.”
