11/17/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Norwalk's Cheng runs to victory in Greenwich race

Brian Harrod - The Old Greenwich Topix News Editor Old Greenwich - News November 17, 2011 See Old Greenwich Weather Norwalk's Cheng runs to victory in Greenwich race (The Hour Online) OLD GREENWICH Yee-Ning Cheng of Norwalk was the overall champion and New Canaan's Sarah Endres was the female champion at the Beachfront Bushwhack 5-mile cross country race this past Sunday morning at Tod's Point.Cheng, 22, ran away from the field of 290 total finishers to win with a time of 29 minutes, 16 seconds on the unique course in which the ... More Old Greenwich News...

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Cheng wins Beachfront Bushwhack Greenwich Time Daniel Wilbanks, 16, of Old Greenwich placed third with a 31:35. Rich Pace, 35, of Old Greenwich was fourth with a 31:52 and Stamford's Daniel Conroy, 36, completed the top five with a 32:00. Endres, 13, was the female division winner and 17th overall ...

Businessman upset at town for sewage backup Greenwich Time Jardar Nygaard, owner of Fjord Fisheries and operator of an oyster aquaculture business in the waters of Greenwich Cove, said a sewage backup in Old Greenwich means he cannot harvest any of his oysters for at least 10 days. "There is nowhere for us to ...

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11/16/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board - (2 stories) - TOP STORY: Businessman upset at town for sewage backup

Old Greenwich - News November 16, 2011 See Old Greenwich Weather Businessman upset at town for sewage backup (Connecticut Post) A Cos Cob-based businessman is pondering suing the town after a 50,000-gallon sewage spill left his aquaculture business drydocked. More Old Greenwich News... Old Greenwich Business UPDATED: Pair says there is life after 50 for executives who lose their jobs (Darien News-Review) Left, Bob Sloane, right, Tucker Mays, co-authors of "Fired at 50: How to Overcome the Greatest Executive Job Search Challenge." Photo: Contributed Photo / CT You're over 50 and used to making a comfortable living in a "C-level" corporate position, but your company encounters financial problems and lets you go. Read Old Greenwich Local Business...

11/16/11 Old Greenwich Residents Are invited To Lunch 'n' Learns with Rabbi's Panel

Lunch 'n' Learn Rabbi's Panel with our Rabbi Mitch, Rabbi Daniel Cohen of Congregation Agudath Sholom and Rabbi Andrew Sklarz of Greenwich Reform Synagogue Feed the body, soul and mind with our special Lunch 'n' Learn series, featuring our esteemed Rabbi's Panel. On three Tuesdays, coming up in the next few weeks, these three dynamic spiritual leaders will discuss the topic "Jewish Ethics/Jewish Leadership," as we share together in a kosher lunch and an insightful hour of learning. Please note that these sessions will take place at the following locations: Tuesday, November 22nd 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Congregation Agudath Sholom 301 Strawberry Hill Ave, Stamford Tuesday, December 13th 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Temple Sholom 300 East Putnam Ave, Greenwich Tuesday, January 24th 12:00 noon - 1:00pm Greenwich Reform Synagogue 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich Everyone is welcome. For additional information on these or other Temple Sholom programs, please call Lori Baden, Senior Director of Membership and Programming, at (203) 542-7172, or email her at lori.baden@templesholom.com.

11/16/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Elementary school student wins farmers market dessert contest

Old Greenwich - News November 15, 2011 See Old Greenwich Weather Elementary school student wins farmers market dessert contest (The Greenwich Post) Selectman Drew Marzullo, Jeff Bischoff, a founding member of the Old Greenwich Farmers Market, and WABC-TV meteorologist Bill Evans served as judges for the first "Best Farm Market Dessert" contest recently held at the Old Greenwich Farmers Market. More Old Greenwich News...

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Elementary school student wins farmers market dessert contest Greenwich Post Selectman Drew Marzullo, Jeff Bischoff, a founding member of the Old Greenwich Farmers Market, and WABC-TV meteorologist Bill Evans served as judges for the first "Best Farm Market Dessert" contest recently held at the Old Greenwich Farmers Market. ...

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11/14/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed: 73 Open Houses in Greenwich On Sunday

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11/13/11 The Old Greenwich Roundup News Message Board - TOP STORY: Sewage spills into Old Greenwich waters

Old Greenwich - News November 13, 2011. Sewage spills into Old Greenwich waters (News Times) As many as 60,000 gallons of untreated sewage were released into the waters off Old Greenwich on Friday after a problem with the town's sewer system was detected.

Shabbat on the Road in Rye Brook, November 18th

"Shabbat on the Road" Bring a friend and join us for a joyous service in Rye Brook, led by Rabbi Mitch and Cantor Asa, at the BelleFair Community Room. Friday, November 18th at 6:30pm Come in from the November cold and enjoy the warmth of Shabbat. Join us for services and stay for a light dinner. Services take place in the BelleFair Community Room, located at 18 BelleFair Boulevard, Rye Brook. This event is hosted by Temple Sholom and Jennie Friedman and Ross Zelman. All are welcome! For more information or to RSVP, please contact Alice Schoen at alice.schoen@templesholom.com, or call her at (203) 542-7165. Click here for directions from Temple Sholom.

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11/11/11 Rabbi Mitch's Weekly Teaching

Weekly Teaching By Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz rabbimitch@templesholom.com
JOIN US TONIGHT: Roundtable discussion with Cadets & Midshipmen from the Auschwitz Jewish Center Military Program 6:30pm - Services 7:30pm - Light Dinner and Discussion Focusing on the Holocaust and related contemporary moral and ethical considerations, these young participants get an authentic learning experience for future military officers that extends beyond what they are taught in a classroom. Within this framework, the Academy's students are challenged to understand what can happen in the absence of open and democratic governing institutions when evil is given free rein, when fear overpowers ethics, and when democratic ideals are not defended. No charge. Please RSVP by calling Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. This program is presented as part of Temple Sholom's Anti-Genocide Week: Breaking the Silence - A Response to Genocide. Presented in partnership with Christ Church and the Sholom Center, and the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City, with support from the Westchester Jewish Council, UJA-Federation of New York, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, St. Michael the Archangel Church, St. Catherine of Siena Church, the Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT, the UJA-Federation of Greenwich, Congregation Agudath Sholom, and the Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy.
Rabbi's Weekly Teaching Parashat Vayera November 11th, 2011 At a well-known conservatory of music, there was a music teacher who was simply and affectionately known as "Herman." One night at a concert, a distinguished piano player suddenly became ill while performing an extremely difficult piece. As the sick artist left the stage, Herman surprised everyone by rising from his seat in the audience, walking on stage, and sitting down at the piano. With great mastery, he completed the performance. Later that evening at a party, one of the students asked Herman how he was able to perform such a demanding piece so beautifully, with no notice and no rehearsal. Herman replied: "In 1939, when I was a budding young concert pianist, I was arrested and placed in a Nazi concentration camp. The future was bleak, but I needed to keep the flicker of hope alive that I might someday play again. I decided to practice every day. Late one night, I began by fingering a piece from my repertoire on the wooden plank that was my bed. The next night I added a second piece and soon I was running through my entire repertoire. I did this every night for five years. It just so happens that the piece I played tonight at the concert hall was part of that repertoire. That constant practice is what kept my hope alive. Practicing on that wooden plank renewed my hope that one day I would play my music again on a real piano, in freedom." Hope is one of the essential qualities of Judaism and the Jewish people. No people, no nation, and no family can survive without it. Certainly, the Jews could not have been sustained, and could not have thrived in spite of all of their travails, without a core faith in themselves and a sincere hope that God's sacred promise to our ancestor Abraham - that his descendants would be as numerous as the stars in the sky - would be eternally real and true. In this week's Torah portion, Vayera, we are taught that hope is one of the key elements of Abraham's relationship with God, and that the Divine presence made real in the world is manifested in a message of hope given directly to Abraham and Sarah. The sages teach that the three travelers whom Abraham encountered at the entrance to his tent were Divine beings who arrived in the guise of traveling strangers. Abraham and Sarah, as was their custom (and as is the custom of Jews to this very day) took it upon themselves to warmly greet these strangers/angels, preparing a delicious meal for them, and ensuring their comfort. As they depart, these Divine beings inform Abraham that Sarah, who has been barren for three generations, will soon give birth to a child; and that Sarah's hope for motherhood, long ago abandoned, has finally been realized. When Sarah laughs in response to the news that she will be a mother at the age of 90, God replies to Abraham with what is surely one of the most poignant and moving moments in the Torah: "Why did Sarah laugh?" God responds, and then asks "Is anything too difficult for God?" (Genesis 18:14) Through this story, we learn that even when hope is a challenge to us; it is still one of God's most transcendent qualities. Even when we lose hope in ourselves, God does not lose faith in us. The story of Herman the music teacher, and Sarah, our ancestress, both demonstrate that one of God's most precious gifts to us is the ability to choose hope, and in doing so, choose life. To wait more than five years for freedom while struggling to survive under the most inhumane circumstances, or to wait for ninety years for a child who would live to continue the chain of the Jewish generations, may seem like an impossible task to those of us who live in comfort and safety. But for those who have endured impossible life circumstances; for those who have witnessed the diminishing of their own hopes; for those, like us, who live in doubtful times where hope is in short supply - we must always remember the sacred question that resonates even to this moment: "Is anything too difficult for God?" In my Yom Kippur sermon this year, I spoke about hope as a sustaining force and sacred motivator for the Jewish people, and that in these times - particularly for our young people - how important it is to live with the knowledge that we are sustained by hope even in the darkest of times, and even when doubt is the easier default position. As I said on our most sacred day on the Jewish calendar, we all know that because of the difficulty of life's daily troubles, it is hard to hope. And it is a sacred challenge to reach out to a God of whom we are unsure. But we must also know that in reaching out to God, and to hope and to faith, we are also reaching in to find what is most Divine, sacred, and faithful in ourselves. You can read the full text of my sermon here. This Shabbat, as we take time to meditate on our own faith, and as we, like Sarah, hope for answered prayers and the realization of long-cherished dreams, may we, in this doubtful and difficult time, find the courage to embrace hope, and to know that God's faith in us, and in the Divine spark in every element of His creation, can truly make miracles real. Shabbat Shalom, Rabbi Mitch
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11/11/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Luminary Project To Light Up Fairfield County

Old Greenwich - News November 11, 2011 See Old Greenwich Weather Luminary Project To Light Up Fairfield County (The Daily New Canaan) Twinkling lights will soon fill lawns and parks of Fairfield County for Family Centers' annual "Hope Lights Lives" luminary project. More Old Greenwich News...

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11/10/11 Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

Temple Sholom E-Bulletin November 10th, 2011 Friday, November 11th Sisterhood Neshama Yoga 9:15am Roundtable Discussion with Cadets and Midshipmen Services 6:30pm Light Dinner 7:30pm Saturday, November 12th Saturday Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Mitch Meets in the Temple Library 8:30am - 9:30am Sunday, November 13th Trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Bus Departs 12:15pm Monday, November 14th Speak out for Israel- Letter writing workshop 10:00am Sisterhood Mahjongg 7:00pm Tuesday, November 15th Lunch 'n' Learn 12:00pm Wednesday, November 16th Hebrew for Beginners with Ezra Konigsberg 10:00am Tales from the Torah with Cantor Asa 7:00pm Thursday, November 17th Talmud Study with Rav David 7:00pm THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! Roundtable discussion with Cadets & Midshipmen from Auschwitz Jewish Center Military Program Friday, November 11th 6:30pm Services 7:30pm Light Dinner Focusing on the Holocaust and related contemporary moral and ethical considerations, these participants get an authentic learning experience for future military officers that extends beyond what they are taught in a classroom. Within this framework, the Academy's students are challenged to understand what can happen in the absence of open and democratic governing institutions when evil is given free rein, when fear overpowers ethics, and when democratic ideals are not defended. Discussion will follow services at Temple Sholom. No charge. RSVP by calling Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. This program is presented as part of Temple Sholom's week-long series "Breaking the Silence: A Response to Genocide" in partnership with Christ Church, the Sholom Center, the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, with support from the Westchester Jewish Council, the Interfaith Council of Southwestern CT, UJA-Federation of New York, Greenwich Reform Synagogue, Greenwich Fellowship of Clergy, St. Michael the Archangel Church, Congregation Agudath Sholom, and St. Catherine of Siena Church. To make a reservation, please call Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. Candle Lighting Friday, November 11th 4:22pm Temple Sholom's Worship Schedule Friday, November 11th 6:30pm Saturday, November 12th Torah Study: 8:30am - 9:30am Shabbat worship at 9:30am. Sunday, November 13th 8:30 - 9:15am Temple Sholom Simcha Corner Mazel Tov to: Sissy Stein on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Ronna Sussman on becoming a Bat Mitzvah. Laurie Josephs and Joshua Brain on the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Bennett. Check out Sisterhood's Upcoming Programs! Neshama Yoga continues on Friday, November 11th. Cost for the six-week program is $122.31. Each session will link mind, body, and Torah with a different focus on elements of Jewish spirituality. For more information, or to register, please download the registration form and contact information here. Sisterhood Mah Jonng continues on Monday, November 14th at 7:00pm Join us for our monthly game of Mah Jonng. Cost is $10 to play with our instructor (please arrange in advance) or $5 for all others. Bring your Mah Jonng set if you've got one! For more information, please email Phyllis Shapiro at wigini@gmail.com. All are welcome! Sisterhood's Book Club Tuesday, December 6th, 7:00pm Sisterhood's monthly book club will continue with The Bookseller's Sonnets by Andi Rosenthal. Andi's book was chosen as a 2011 "Book of Note" by Jewish Book World and has been a "Conversations" selection by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute. Five copies of the book are now available from Andi, and can be purchased on Amazon or any book retailer as softcover or ebook. Everyone in the congregation is invited to participate! For more information, please email Phyllis Shapiro at wigini@gmail.com. To RSVP, or if you have any questions regarding any of Sisterhood programs, please call Phyllis Shapiro at (203) 637-7809 or email her at wigini@gmail.com. USY Teen Thanksgiving Cooking Tuesday, November 22nd, 6:00pm Calling all teens! Join us for an evening of making mitzvah real as we cook and prepare Thanksgiving dinner for our Senior friends in the local home for the aging. Join Rav David, resident chef, for an evening of fun and delicious doing good. For more information or to volunteer, email Rav David at david@templesholom.com or call him at (203) 542-7163. Temple Sholom Fall Classes - It's Not Too Late to Join Our Community of Learners! Whether you're just starting at the beginning of the alef-bet, or if your passion is Talmud, Torah, Hebrew language or stories from our sacred sources, Temple Sholom is your source for Jewish learning for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our clergy team has prepared a selection of course offerings to suit learners at all levels. Click here for a listing of this fall's course offerings. Classes are underway, but it is not too late to sign up for the class of your choice. Please email Alice Schoen at alice.schoen@templesholom.com, or if you need more information about our classes, please email lori.baden@templesholom.com. All are welcome! STILL A FEW SPACES LEFT! Trip to the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust Sunday, November 13th Bus leaves from Temple Sholom at 12:15pm and returns at approximately 6:00pm This program is presented as part of Temple Sholom's week-long series "Breaking the Silence: A Response to Genocide" Created as a living memorial to those who perished during the Holocaust, this moving and insightful Museum remembers those who died by celebrating their lives and their legacy of our Jewish community today. Visitors are offered the opportunity to learn about the diversity and vibrancy of Jewish history in the late 19th and 20th century, and consider how the impact of the Holocaust is enabling us to take action against genocide today. The cost of $45 per person includes lunch, transportation and a guided tour of the Museum. Please RSVP to Alice Schoen at alice.schoen@templesholom.com, or call (203) 542-7165. Shabbat on the Road Friday, November 18th, 6:30pm Bring a friend and join us for a joyous service in Rye Brook, led by Rabbi Mitch and Cantor Asa, at the BelleFair Community Room, 18 BelleFair Boulevard, Rye Brook Come in from the November cold and enjoy the warmth of Shabbat with friends. Join us for a joyous service to welcome the Sabbath, and stay for a light dinner. Hosted by Temple Sholom and Jennie Friedman and Ross Zelman. To RSVP, please call Alice Schoen at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. Speak Out For Israel The pen is mightier than the sword - So is the keyboard and the phone! Monday, November 14th 10:00am at Temple Sholom Join other Israel activists in this unique opportunity with an Israel-based media expert to learn more advanced techniques, sharpen your message and increase publication in local, regional, and national media outlets. Please RSVP to the JCC Greenwich, email to pamehrenkranz@jccgreenwich.org or call Laura Blum at (203) 522-1818. Film Screening at Temple Sholom in conjunction with JCC Greenwich The Matchmaker Sunday, November 20th at 5:00pm In 1968 Haifa, a teenage boy gets a summer job with a mysterious matchmaker who has him spy on the potential matches to determine whether they are truly in need of love. His lessons in romance are put to the test when his best pal's cousin returns from America all abuzz with notions of free love and rock 'n roll. A story about learning to live, love and spread joy despite life's hardships. Nominated for seven Israeli Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress. Directed by renowned filmmaker Avi Nesher. For more information, please call Alice Schoen, at (203) 542-7165 or email her at alice.schoen@templesholom.com. In and Around the Community... The 2nd Annual Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration, presented by the Westchester Board of Rabbis, the Westchester Jewish Council and UJA-Federation takes place on November 12, 2011 at Beth El Synagogue Center in New Rochelle, NY. This dynamic and exciting evening features teachers and topics covering the range of Jewish experience in our communities. $20 per person before November 8th, $25 at the door. Register or find more information at www.wjcouncil.com. "CT Lawyers for Israel" Wednesday, November 16th, 2011, 7:00pm - Location to be determined. The Legal Division, Israel Consulate Foreign Affairs Section, together with the American Association of Jewish Lawyers & Jurists has initiated a program to counter those increasingly dangerous accusations. This is a wonderful and important opportunity to join other Jewish lawyers in our area who care about Israel. Together, we can use our legal backgrounds to fight attempts to delegitimize and defame Israel. Contact norine@krasnogor.com for further information and to RSVP to reserve a space. Great Minds Series with Avi Weiss, Senior Rabbi of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and author of Women at Prayer: A Halakhic Analysis of Women's Prayer Groups and Principles of Spiritual Activism, Thursday, November 17th, 2011, 7:30pm at Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Avi Weiss is without question one of the most exciting thinkers and doers to emerge on the Jewish scene, this activist, teacher and author ordained the first Orthodox female rabbi. Get a deeper sense of why Newsweek ranked him as the nation's 12th most prominent rabbi. Sponsored by The Flashner Family. Free admission. RSVP at JCCGreenwich.org or call (203) 552-1818. Tapestry: A Community Celebration of Adult Learning Learning, Saturday Evening, November 19th, 2011 at 6:45pm at the Jewish Community Center of Stamford, presented by United Jewish Federation of Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien and the Jewish Community Center in cooperation with the Board of Rabbis, UJA Federation of Greenwich, The Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County, The Center for Judaic & Middle Easter Studies at UConn, Stamford, and Jewish organizations throughout Greater Stamford and Greenwich. Visit www.stamfordjcc.org for cost information and to register.

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