08/23/12 Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin                              August 23rd, 2012    Saturday, August 25th     Torah Study with Rav David 9:00am Tuesday, August 28th Lunch 'n' Learn 12:00pm   Thursday, August 30th Religious School Back to School Ice Cream Social 4:00pm        High Holidays 2012/5773 High Holiday information packets have been mailed. Click here for a complete set of documents that were included in the mailing. If you have any questions, or didn't receive your packet, please contact Steve Friedman at steve.friedman@templesholom.com or call him at (203) 542-7155. Additionally... Sisterhood is preparing its two High Holiday publications a New Years Greeting card that is mailed to all members, and   the Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance. All congregants have been mailed either a blank form or one that contains information from prior years' submissions for editing/updating. Please return your completed form and donation check by September 5 to insure inclusion in this year's editions. The monies raised from these two publications are the major source of funding for Sisterhood's many projects and programs. Contact Debbie Finkelstein at (203)625-3182 or at debbiefink@aol.com with any questions about these publications.           Candle Lighting Friday, August 24th 7:22 pm Temple Sholom's Worship Schedule Friday, August 24th Shabbat Services  6:30 pm  Saturday, August 25th Shabbat Services: 9:30 am Sunday, August 26th Minyan Services 8:30 am    Temple Sholom Simcha Corner    Mazel Tov to... Harriet Lacker on the marriage of her Grandson Ariel Lichterman to Hayley Koteen. Temple Sholom is going Apple Picking!  Sunday, September 2nd 10:00am at Silverman's Farm, Easton CT Fun for all ages!   Pick your own apples* Have fun on a hay ride and in the   petting zoo.   Bring and enjoy a vegetarian or dairy lunch in the picnic area.    * There is a fee for Pick Your Own Apples and for the Petting Zoo. Apple Bags are minimum $8.00 per person. Credit Cards accepted. Cash only at Petting Zoo. For more information, go to the Silverman's Farm website at www.silvermansfarm.com.  To RSVP, please contact Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email alice.schoen@templesholom.com.  SELICHOT at the home of Rabbi Mitch and Roseanne Hurvitz Saturday, September 8th at 9:00pm Join us for a beautiful, moving and mystical beginning to the Days of Awe, as we prepare our minds, hearts and souls to enter the Gates of Prayer. If you have never attended Selichot,this short, meditative service is filled with introspective prayers and haunting High Holiday melodies. Dessert will be served. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com.  Let the games begin...  Monday, September 10th, at 7:00pm  Sisterhood will begin its monthly Mah Jongg evenings for experienced and beginner players. This is a great opportunity to learn how to play. Our instructor will be available to teach the newbies.   Cost is $10 to play with the instructor, $5 for all others. Please let us know if you can bring a Mah Jongg set! Temple members and nonmembers are welcome.   For more information or to RSVP, please contact Debbie Daum.  Temple Sholom Religious School  Opening Days Coming Soon! Have you registered?    For registration information please contact, Fran Pearlman  (203) 542-7157  Back to school packets have been mailed to all who registered. If you did not receive yours, have any questions or have updated household information, please contact Michele Strauss at (203) 542-7161 or email her at michele.strauss@templesholom.com.     The Selma Maisel   Nursery School Starts on Sept. 10th We have a few opening in the 3's.   If you would like more information, please contact Phyllis Lyons at (203) 625-9621 or email her at phyllis.lyons@templesholom.com.   Temple Sholom presents: Israel's Economic   Miracle & Paradox  Sunday, September 9th at 6:30pm Robert and Corinne Sauer, the co-founders of The Jerusalem Institute for Market Studies (JIMS) will highlight how free market reforms have significantly improved both Israel's economy and quality of life and discuss additional reforms which can keep the economy of start-up nation Israel on this trajectory of improvement. RSVP to Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or alice.schoen@templesholom.com   The Greater Greenwich Chapter of BBYO is Launching! Have your teen come see what all the buzz is about! Kick Off BBQ, Tuesday, September 11th, 6:30pm at Temple Sholom RSVP to Lori Baden at (203) 542-7172 or lori.baden@templesholom.com    Sukkah Extravaganza    Sunday, September 30th, 11:15am Sukkah Decorating Fun for all ages, come help decorate the Temple's NEW sukkah. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Rav David at (203) 542-7163 or ravdavid@templesholom.com Sunday, September 30th, 6:30pm Dinner in the Sukkah Join together as a community and participate in the mitzvah of eating in the sukkah. No charge. Registration is required. RSVP to Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or alice.schoen@templesholom.com        In and Around the Community...    Ivrit l'Hadassah is a whole-language approach to the study of Hebrew and includes focus on reading, comprehension, speaking, writing and grammar. Classes meet 90 minutes per week. Exact time TBD.  Classes to be held at Stamford JCC.  Open to Hadassah members and Associates and also to new members / Associates! Annual fee for 12 month session (which includes all written materials): $72. For further information or to sign up, contact instructor Rhonna Rogol at rhonna.w.rogol@gmail.com or 203-329-8276.   Jewish High Holidays Prep Class for Non-Jewish Moms raising Jewish children  Monday, September 10th   6:30pm - 8:30pm at the Greenwich Library   This two hour class is designed for women who seek information and want to discover how they can enrich their family's experience of the High Holidays.  This prep class is a free, fun, and interactive session that will prepare participants to celebrate Rosh Hashanah and honor Yom Kippur in more meaningful ways with their families.  To RSVP or learn more about the program, contact Tatiana Nichiforova at 203-622-1881 or email her at tnichiforova@jfsgreenwich.org by September 7th!

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08/22/12 PRESS RELEASE: Invitation to Community Answers' Comedy Night at the Cole

Invitation to Community Answers' Comedy Night Comedy Night @ the Cole presented by Community Answers, Inc. Friday, September 14th, 2012 6:00-10:00 pm Enjoy the best talent on the New York City comedy circuit, right here in Greenwich! This popular (and very funny) fund-raising event is back for a fourth year. Professional comics from the top-rated Gotham Comedy Club of NYC will once again tickle your funny bone. Celebrity weatherman Bill Evans will MC the event. Also back is the Big Green Pizza Truck to dish up gourmet pizzas, gelatos & cappuccinos. Click below for more information and to purchase tickets. Comedy Night @ the Cole Tickets Community Answers, Inc. is a free information & referral agency serving the Town of Greenwich since 1968. All proceeds from the event are directly applied to services offered by Community Answers, Inc. (501c3, a United Way Agency).  We sincerely thank you for your support. Original Artwork by Teek Eaton-Koch Our mailing address is: Community Answers, Inc. Greenwich Library 101 West Putnum Avenue Greenwich, CT 06830

8/24/12 Public Update on GHS Environmental Testing - Fields Open

Please see attached for the August 24, 2012 Public Update on the Greenwich High School Environmental Testing Project.

Visit the Greenwich Public Schools' web site for documents referenced in the Update: http://www.greenwichschools.org/page.cfm?p=1001

Kim Eves
Director of Communications
Greenwich Public Schools
290 Greenwich Avenue
Greenwich, CT, 06830

www.greenwichschools.org

Phone: 203-625-7415
Fax: 203-869-8003
kim_eves@greenwich.k12.ct.us

08/21/12 The Raw Greenwich Newsfeed

This Just In To The Greenwich Roundup Newsroom...

• Longtime EG Real Estate Co. Changes Hands, Keeps Local Flavor _{2012-08-21, 06:11 am}
  ... admits he wasn't made to succeed in school, where he was far more interested in being the best-known kid at East Greenwich High School than getting good grades. "My favorite part of high school was the social part," he said in an interview last week ...
• Greenwich Ranked Top-Earning, 'Best Place To Live' _{2012-08-21, 05:48 am}
  Greenwich is not only one of the nation's top-earning towns, it's also one of the best places to live in the U.S., according to CNNMoney.
• Animal Control: Late Summer Sees Bat Influx _{2012-08-21, 05:22 am}
  ... nose or eyes or has an cut, it can get in," said Kleinschmitt.A KleinschmittA cited the 1995 case of a 13-year-old Greenwich girl who had not come into any known or apparent contact with a bat, but had been infected with bat rabies and died just two ...
• Kings Food Markets Moving Into Old Greenwich _{2012-08-21, 04:46 am}
  The company, which has 24 stores in New Jersey and New York, has acquired the site of Porricelli's Market at 26 Arcadia Road in Old Greenwich.
• Weevils making a dent in invasive vine growth, officials say _{2012-08-21, 03:11 am}
  A group of scientists will spread out around the state in the next week to see whether countless tiny weevils have turned the tide against a fast-growing invasive vine that was first spotted in the state 12 years ago in northwest Greenwich.
• First lady praises Greenwich girl at 'state dinner' _{2012-08-21, 12:18 am}
  First lady Michelle Obama praised Greenwich student Betsy Da Silva at a White House luncheon Monday for the turkey wrap she created as part of a healthy food competition for kids.
• Off-Beat Players Bring URINETOWN to American Theatre of Actors, 8/21 _{2012-08-20, 10:29 pm}
  Greenwich, Connecticut's Off-Beat Players will present a one night only performance of Urinetown by special arrangement with The Araca Group Tuesday August 21 at The American Theatre of Actors, where Urinetown made its Off-Broadway debut in 2001.
• Anthony Tedesco, 84, Port Chester Mechanic _{2012-08-20, 10:00 pm}
  ... years. Tedesco is survived by his wife, Anna; a daughter, Nella (Louis) Larizza; a son, Joseph (Karen) Tedesco, of Greenwich, Conn.; and seven grandchildren. A brother, John Tedesco, died in 2011; and a sister, Santa, died in 2012. Calling hours are ...
• Scientists, weevils battle invasive vine _{2012-08-20, 09:34 pm}
  North Greenwich 30 Aug 2001 - The berries of "mile a minute" plant that is overtaking other plants and vegetation.
• West Hartford Earns Spot on List of America's Best Places to Live _{2012-08-20, 08:16 pm}
  ... the top 10 locations featured in a segment of NBC's " Today Show ." West Hartford was ranked #72. Fairfield (#64), Greenwich (#29), and Hamden (#54) were the only other Connecticut towns on the list. Carmel, IN, earned the top rating for 2012. "They ...
• Jerry Brosnahan, 60, Formerly Of Greenwich _{2012-08-20, 08:00 pm}
  Born Feb. 29, 1952, in Greenwich, he was the son of the late Jerry and Blanche Spizoski Brosnahan.
• Littlejohn Promotes Greenwood, Michaud to VP _{2012-08-20, 07:54 pm}
  ... Greenwood and Brian Michaud to Vice President. Previously, both were senior associates that joined Littlejohn, a Greenwich, Conn.-based PE firm, in 2007. Littlejohn & Co., LLC, a private investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, announced today the ...
• Tires, rims stolen from luxury cars in Greenwich _{2012-08-20, 07:51 pm}
  Thieves struck two West Putnam Avenue lots Wednesday evening, making off with two sets of tires and rims from high-end vehicles in what police are calling a larceny spree.
• DreamWorks Animation Chooses Blue Sky Studios Owner Fox For Distribution Deal _{2012-08-20, 07:27 pm}
  ... Katzenberg said that he was confidant that joining forces with Fox, which has its own animation hit maker in Greenwich-based Blue Sky Studios, will help the studio become the number one distributor in the world. "The one real difference here with ...
• Reader Submitted: Real Estate Market Heating up? _{2012-08-20, 07:10 pm}
  ... ), has s signed 8 Buyer-Side Purchase contracts within 13 days. BuyCT.com has existed for 17 years, has offices in Greenwich and Farmington , and has completed transactions for buyers in 93 Connecticut towns.
• Greenwich Ranks 29th on Money Magazine's 'Best Places to Live' _{2012-08-20, 06:52 pm}
  Citing the town's high per capita income, great beaches and close proximity to New York City, Money magazine has ranked Greenwich 29th in its 2012 "Best Places to Live" list.
• CNN Ranks Bethesda As Nation's 'Top Earning' Town _{2012-08-20, 06:11 pm}
  ... of several released by CNN as part of its study of America's best places to live. TheA No. 2A top-earning town-- Greenwich, Conn. -- has a median income of $167,502. Nearby Ashburn, VA, came in atA No. 6A with a median income of $146,093. Families ...
• Fairfield Named One Of 100 Best Places To Live _{2012-08-20, 05:52 pm}
  ... other factors. Carmel, Indiana came in first place. Fairfield was one of four Connecticut towns to make the list. Greenwich led the state at No. 29, followed by Hamden (No. 54), Fairfield and West Hartford (No. 72). See Fairfield's entry here . ...
• peHUB Second Opinion 8.20 _{2012-08-20, 05:49 pm}
  ... Greenwood and Brian Michaud to Vice President. Previously, both were senior associates that joined Littlejohn, a Greenwich, Conn.-based PE firm, in 2007. USI Insurance Services , which is backed by GS Capital Partners , has closed its buy of ...
• Volunteers help Flowers for Patients program blossom _{2012-08-17, 03:00 am}
  ... day. "I think it is so fabulous because otherwise these flowers would be thrown away," said Kramer, who lived in Greenwich before moving to Westport. "And when I see the joy that it gives the patients ... they are just flabbergasted they are able to ...

08/19/12 The Raw Greenwich Newsfeed

This Just In To The Greenwich Roundup Newsroom...

• School for aspiring rabbis opens on new campus in Oak Park _{2012-08-19, 01:27 am}
  ... a spiritual movement in Judaism that has roots in Russia. Rabbi Yossi Deren, who heads a Lubavitch congregation in Greenwich, Conn., has two sons, 15-year-old Menachem and 14-year-old Levi, who attend the school. "Of all the schools, this one stands ...
• Hidden in Greenwich for decades, Mercedes could break auction record _{2012-08-18, 09:31 pm}
  ... must have seemed slightly out of place. Tucked away secretly in a storage building at the Homestead Inn in Greenwich, the black Mercedes-Benz was certainly stood out, a relic of pre-war German engineering. However, it was also a stunning find for ...
• Late Summer Old Greenwich _{2012-08-18, 06:58 pm}
  ... now, design their homes). Oh, and I almost forgot...do not let the season pass you by without visiting the Old Greenwich Farmers Market. In fact, mark you calendar and plan your shopping around every Wednesday from 3-6 in the church parking lot on ...
• Greenwich Police to Set Up DUI Checkpoints Labor Day Weekend _{2012-08-18, 02:17 pm}
  Greenwich Police will be setting up DUI checkpoints on Route 1, Railroad Avenue, Arch Street and Delevan Avenue on Sept.
• On to high school _{2012-08-18, 12:27 pm}
  Thirty-four students graduated from Greenwich Catholic School on June 15 and will be heading off to area high schools such as Avon Old Farms, Fairfield Prep, Fordham Prep, Iona Prep, Greenwich High, King, Lauralton Hall, Regis High, Trinity Catholic High School and Westhill High School.
• Citizens' Police Academy looking for new recruits this fall _{2012-08-18, 10:52 am}
  ... program returns to town. The free seven-week program offers participants a unique look at the day-to-day life of Greenwich police through role-playing exercises and a demonstration at the police firing range, allowing recruits to participate in mock ...
• Weeding the 'Jobbers' Out of Farmers Markets _{2012-08-18, 06:46 am}
  ... John Holbrook of Holbrook's Farm, think buying from other farmers doesn't have to be a bad thing. A But in Greenwich, there were screaming disputes at the farmers market. The real farmers were angry. The jobbers were defiant. Even the tax-paying ...
• Greenwich police teaching… _{2012-08-18, 03:03 am}
  Young women entering their first year of college have more to be nervous about than just a challenging new learning experience, as the threat of assault and sexual assault against women on campus is a growing concern the Greenwich Police Department is challenging.
• Tobacconist gains loyal following in Greenwich _{2012-08-18, 01:03 am}
  T. Michael Cafagno, owner of the Tobacconist of Greenwich LTD won a national award called the Golden Band Davidoff Best Performance Award.
• Suzy Greenberg, Minneapolis gallery founder, dies at 44 _{2012-08-17, 05:27 pm}
  ... in a studio in the SooVAC building. She is survived by her partner, Tod Lane; her father James Greenberg of Greenwich, Conn.; her sister and brother-in-law Nancy and Hanan Pomagrin and their daughters Ava and Alma, who live in Israel. Memorial ...
• Recount In Windsor Brings 5th House District Tally To A Tie Vote _{2012-08-17, 09:32 pm}
  After finishing behind political newcomer Brandon McGee by one vote for the Democratic nomination in the 5th House District, 774-773, a partial recount Friday night knocked one vote off for McGee, allowing Leo Canty to tie the tally.
• Greenwich girl's recipe sends her to White House _{2012-08-17, 08:53 pm}
  ... box. Betsy Da Silva does, and her love of the high-protein grain, pronounced keen-wa, has given the 11-year-old Greenwich girl a trip to the White House. Betsy is the Connecticut winner of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge, a recipe contest for ...
• Man charged in connection with stolen car _{2012-08-17, 08:53 pm}
  A single-car crash on Cliffdale Road in Greenwich led to the arrest of a Port Chester, N.Y., man in connection with the theft of the stolen car.
• Obituary: Gallery owner Suzy Greenberg was visual artist's advocate _{2012-08-17, 08:02 pm}
  ... y day and had a big meditation practice." She is survived by her partner, Tod Lane; her father, James Greenberg of Greenwich, Conn.; a sister, Nancy Pomagrin, and other relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending.
• Stronger Turnout Than Expected in Tuesday's Republican Primary _{2012-08-17, 05:54 pm}
  ... Shays , with 73 percent of the vote statewide to win Tuesday's Republican Primary. But in McMahon's hometown of Greenwich , the victory was much narrower: According to figures released by the registrar's office on Thursday, McMahon collected 1,939 ...
• Greenwich 'feasts' at annual St. Roch celebration _{2012-08-17, 05:19 pm}
  ... been held for more than 100 years. The feast honors St. Roch, a patron saint, and celebrates Italian culture in Greenwich. The popular feast took place from Wednesday until Sunday and included carnival rides, animals, live music and entertainment ...
• CPR training session hopes to set record _{2012-08-17, 04:58 pm}
  ... 2012 was the brainchild of Dr. Thomas Nero, interventional cardiologist, Comprehensive Cardiology of Stamford and Greenwich, who wanted to change the loss of life to at least give those in need a chance to survive. Hands for Life Stamford 2012 has ...
• Initial public offerings scheduled to debut next week _{2012-08-17, 03:44 pm}
  ... following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week. Sources include Renaissance Capital, Greenwich, CT (www.renaissancecapital.com) and SEC filings. From our appalling performance in online retail to the way we gouge air ...
• Presidential issues write script for Connecticut races _{2012-08-17, 03:38 pm}
  Republican Linda McMahon of Greenwich celebrates her U.S. Senate primary election victory over opponent Christopher Shays at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Tuesday night, Aug.
• Has LED lighting reached a benchmark for commercial real estate in NY? _{2012-08-17, 01:48 pm}
  ... a important role in the future of large cities across the U.S. Scott Glidden is an energy reduction specialist in Greenwich, CT working closely with commercial businesses and real estate companies in the Tri-State area. Our comprehensive audits and ...

08/12/12 The Raw Greenwich Newsfeed

		NAMA sues Dunne for stolen millions: Agency accuses broke developer ... August 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM ... It was filed just days after the completion of the sale of 38 Bush Avenue in the exclusive Belle Haven enclave of Greenwich, bought for $2m, controversially torn down and rebuilt at a cost of more than $1m, then sold last month for $5.5m. Five days ...
		Greenwich middle school students honored August 11, 2012 at 2:56 PM Four Greenwich middle school students were recently honored by McDonald's and the Connecticut Association of Schools for being amongst the state's top scholar leaders.
		Greenwich Officer Denied Request to Enter Family Violence Education Program August 11, 2012 at 1:05 PM A judge has reportedly denied Greenwich Police Officer Donnell Fludd's request to enter a family violence educationA program in the wake of allegations he used his power as a police officer to harass his ex-girlfriend . According to a report in the Greenwich Time, State Superior Court Judge Donna Heller said "the issue here is that Officer Donnell ... (more)
		Neighbor-Neighbor plans clothing drive for back to school August 11, 2012 at 12:52 PM ... for the new school year. But getting new clothes as well as notebooks and pens is also a chance for people to help Greenwich's families in needs. Neighbor to Neighbor is holding a clothing drive for back to school and is asking people to donate to ...
		Sikh Temple in Norwalk hosts candlelight vigil August 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM ... of the Sikh victims of the shootings that took place in the Gurudwara in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. Photo: Bob Luckey / Greenwich Time Punit Pujara of Darien during the Vigil and Interfaith Prayer Service at the Norwalk Gurudwara, Friday night, Aug. 10, ...
		Secret recordings will go to murder jury August 11, 2012 at 12:48 PM ... begin mid-September at state Superior Court in Stamford. The case involves murder suspect Alain LeConte , 24, of Greenwich, who is charged with the execution-style murder of Norwalk gas station attendant Jose Joaquin Morales in October 2009. LeConte ...
		Cuisine Culture August 11, 2012 at 12:31 PM World-renowned Chef Thomas Henkelmann and his wife Theresa open up their hearts and home as we experience the magic and delights at his namesake restaurant nestled in charming Greenwich, CT.
		Greenwich Cops Say Darien Couple Trespassed August 11, 2012 at 7:34 AM An elderly Darien couple apparently aren't welcome in the waterfront neighborhood of Belle Haven. According to Greenwich Police, the couple was issued misdemeanor summons Wednesday afternoon after they allegedly ignored previous police orders not to ...
		Courant: Some Feel Quick Snubbed Hamden August 11, 2012 at 7:21 AM ... Angeles Kings teammates, got one day to do what they wanted with the famed cup, and Quick chose to host a party in Greenwich. The guest list included many from Avon Old Farms, which he attended after leaving Hamden High, but no one from Hamden. ...
		Find A Job In Greenwich August 11, 2012 at 6:26 AM GREENWICH, Conn. - Are you looking for a job in Greenwich? Here are some jobs posted by Greenwich employers who are hiring: