Old Greenwich Roundup

02/14/12 Recent Old Greenwich News Articles

2012-02-16T03:19:00.001-05:00

Stamford Young Artists Philharmonic Concert _{2012-02-15, 07:00 pm}
... performs advanced concert repertoire under the direction of its founder, Maestro Salvatore Princiotti from Old Greenwich, who is in his 52nd year with the organization. Guest conductor Deborah Graser has been invited to share the Young Artists ...
2 Faces DWI Charges _{2012-02-15, 07:19 am}
... and failure to obey a stop sign. He is accused of ignoring a stop sign at Forest and Tomac avenues in Old Greenwich. Police said Shaffer's eyes were bloodshot and he smelled of alcohol. He was held in lieu of $250 bond and scheduled to appear Feb. ...
For Sale in Greenwich: 46 Open Houses Today _{2012-02-12, 11:24 am}
... properly priced houses will sell reasonably quickly.A We also have had 56 new listings so far this month from Old Greenwich to Banksville and Bedford Road to Byram Shore Road. If you are thinking about getting in the market whether buying or ...
When it comes to housing market, we've been through this before _{2009-08-31, 03:00 am}
... Lockwood was found with his throat slashed in 1874, and Captain Joseph Wilmot had his Marks Road house in Old Greenwich destroyed by arson. A middle ground on the way to the '20s was the handsome example of the French Empire Style , "influenced by ...
YALSA Stirs Controversy over 'Booze for Books' _{2012-02-11, 10:06 am}
... in Ohio reminded everyone of the death of Kate McClellan and Kathy Kraniewicz , two children's librarians from Old Greenwich, CT, who were killed by a drunk driver in January 2009 while attending the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Denver. "We miss Kate ...
Greenwich people _{2012-02-10, 11:02 pm}
Maj. Mike Lonski of Old Greenwich, a psychologist and former director of education, training, and clinical services for Life Matters, Inc., has received a commemorative plaque from Special Operations Command Battalion Chief Joe Downey of the Fire Department of New York for a decade of support to first responders, military personnel, families and ... (more)
Arcadia makes liquor license pitch_{2012-02-10, 08:20 pm}
Faced with a tough business climate and one that will get even tougher with Dunkin' Donuts poised to move into Old Greenwich, the owner of a village coffee shop is asking the town's planning and zoning commission to allow him to turn his hot water into wine.
GHS grad reinvents Romeo for screen_{2012-02-10, 01:49 am}
Sean Hudock, a New York City actor who grew up in Old Greenwich, is part of an all-male ensemble in the new moive 'Private Romeo,' which will have its theatrical release in New York City, Friday, Feb.
Exhibiting support for the arts: Torno to be honored as ASOG's Volunteer of the Year _{2012-02-08, 10:48 pm}
Marcos Torno, owner of Images on Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, will receive the Art Society of Old Greenwich's Volunteer of the Year award this evening at their 52nd Annual Winter Art Festival Buffet Dinner at the Riverside Yacht Club.
Abilis Band Jam puts kids in spotlight_{2012-02-06, 05:20 pm}
... Jewish Community Center Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. Photo: Helen Neafsey / Greenwich Time Allen Bingham, center, of Old Greenwich, watches the Abilis Family Rock Show for young people of all abilities at the Stamford Jewish Community Center Sunday, Feb. ...
Westchester/Fairfield Go Red For Women Luncheon & Learning Sessions Mar. 8th _{2012-02-05, 12:08 pm}
The Connecticut Chapter of the American Heart Association will be hosting the Westchester/Fairfield's premier women's event of the year! March 8, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1800 E.Putman Ave., Old Greenwich, CT.
This Week in Greenwich: Meetings and Events _{2012-02-05, 03:01 am}
... and bounces to explore language and preliteracy skills, at Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; Free a 11 a.m. - "Tales for 1s and 2s," library storytime at Perrot Memorial Library, 90 Sound Beach Ave., Old Greenwich; Free a ...
Greenwich people _{2012-02-04, 03:55 pm}
Greenwich residents held the town's fourth Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 10 at Tomac Cemetery in Old Greenwich, where 27 known Greenwich Revolutionary War patriots are buried.
Derby winners _{2012-02-04, 11:13 am}
Members of Riverside Cub Scout Pack 2 show off their cars at the recent Pinewood Derby, which was held at First Congregational Church in Old Greenwich.
Space and time : Study shows wait for rail parking getting longer _{2012-02-01, 10:36 pm}
In Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen approved a 20 percent hike in December for parking at the Greenwich train station and commuter lots in Riverside, Cos Cob, and Old Greenwich, a move partly aimed at making it easier to obtain a permit and fill up parking lots, Greenwich Parking Director Alan Corry said.
Space and time : Study shows wait for rail parking getting longer _{2012-02-01, 08:25 pm}
In Greenwich, the Board of Selectmen approved a 20 percent hike in December for parking at the Greenwich train station and commuter lots in Riverside, Cos Cob, and Old Greenwich, a move partly aimed at making it easier to obtain a permit and fill up parking lots, Greenwich Parking Director Alan Corry said.
Sanctuary Gallery opens year _{2012-02-01, 02:23 pm}
... continues to be Wright's favorite landscape. Wright's professional memberships include the Art Association of Old Greenwich and the Stamford Art Associations in Connecticut. She served as judge for both the Norwalk and Stamford Connecticut Camera ...
China Care craft fair held at St. Lukes_{2011-02-16, 03:00 am}
... and model for her wares. Although Rachel's pajamas could be purchased at Chillybear, a retail store located in Old Greenwich, she enjoys also selling them at various crafts fairs in the area. At Saturday's fair at St. Luke's School, Rachel showcased ...
Greens Farms Wrestling Takes 2nd in League Tourney _{2012-01-31, 03:00 pm}
... match was a decisive 42-24 victory over Hopkins with big wins coming from freshman Aubrey Carter (138 lbs., Old Greenwich) and senior Max Perron (132 lbs., New Canaan). Greens Farms came away with an equally decisive 46-17 win over Hamden Hall. The ...
Study floats new I-95 access in Riverside _{2012-01-28, 10:15 pm}
Building a new road that would allow cars to access Interstate 95 from Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich, instead of the congested intersection with Route 1 in Riverside, is one suggestion that came out of a study recently completed by the region's transportation planning agency.

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

2011-11-17T10:12:00.005-05:00

Brian Harrod - The Old Greenwich Topix News Editor

Old Greenwich - News November 17, 2011

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 ...

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11/17/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

2011-11-17T07:59:00.003-05:00

News About Old Greenwich, CT

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

2011-11-16T11:02:00.003-05:00

Old Greenwich - News November 16, 2011

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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.

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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.

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

2011-11-16T01:15:00.000-05:00

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

2011-11-15T09:42:00.002-05:00

Old Greenwich - News November 15, 2011

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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.

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11/15/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

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News Reports About Old Greenwich, CT

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

2011-11-14T07:59:00.004-05:00

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73 Open Houses in Greenwich On Sunday
Patch.com
The houses are in Old Greenwich, Riverside, Cos Cob, central Greenwich, Byram, Pemberwick, Glenville, mid-country and back country Greenwich. We have a 28 open houses for under $1 million, 19 houses between $1 and $2 million and 26 over $2 million. ...

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

2011-11-13T10:45:00.004-05:00

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

2011-11-13T09:00:00.002-05:00

"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.

11/13/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

2011-11-13T07:59:00.003-05:00

A News Report About Old Greenwich, CT

Sewage spills into Old Greenwich waters
Greenwich Time
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11/11/11 Rabbi Mitch's Weekly Teaching

2011-11-11T11:25:00.004-05:00

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

Temple Sholom

300 E. Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

203-869-7191

11/11/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Luminary Project To Light Up Fairfield County

2011-11-11T11:15:00.004-05:00

Old Greenwich - News November 11, 2011

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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.

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11/10/11 Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

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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.

Temple Sholom | 300 East Putnam Avenue | Greenwich | CT | 06830

08/31/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed: Aided By Good Samaritan, Greenwich Woman Escapes Brutal Assault

2011-08-31T08:59:00.003-04:00

News Reports About Old Greenwich, CT

Police: Aided By Good Samaritan, Greenwich Woman Escapes Brutal Assault
Patch.com
The victim, a 47-year-old Greenwich woman, was in a Main Street laundromat at 10:30 pm when Eddie Padillo of Elmsford stumbled in, police said. Creeped out by Padillo's behavior and the fact that they were alone in the laundromat, the woman got up to ...

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08/31/11 The Tropical Storm Irene Clean Up - Old Greenwich Connecticut Digs Out

2011-08-31T05:29:00.003-04:00

HEARST NEWSPAPERS HAVE DESTOYED THE GREENWICH TIME ....

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON IN GREENWICH YOU GOT TO
READ AN OUT OF TOWN NEWSPAPER OR LOCAL NEWS BLOGS

JUST LOOK AT ALL THE NEWS THE GREENWICH TIME MISSED .....

08/31/11 The Raw Greenwich Overnight News Feed; Where The Hell Is Clueless Greenwich Time Editor David McCumber And His The Third Rate Cub Reporters

08/30/11 Cronyism In Greenwich!

08/30/11 PROGRESS IS BEING MADE: Greenwich Roundup Gets A Second On Time Press Release And Streets Are Being Cleared - August 30 19:30 Response Update

08/30/11 First Greenwich Roundup Is Getting Press Releases ... Then He's Not ... Then He Is .... Then Today He Is Cut Off Again .... Now He Is Back On

08/30/11 Another First Selectman's Office Screw Up: Dustin Anderson Once Again Loses Greenwich Roundup's Press Release And Puts Lives At Risk

08/31/11 School Activities Status for Wednesday, August 31, 2011

08/30/11 Greenwich Post Breaking News Alert ....

08/30/11 Another First Selectman's Office Screw Up: Dustin Anderson Once Again Loses Greenwich Roundup's Press Release And Puts Lives At Risk

08/30/11 QUESTIONS: Where's The Transparancy? - Why Is It So Hard For A Taxpayer To Get Access To Public Documents? - Where Is The Greenwich Time?

08/30/11 Greenwich Recreation Department Press Release: Children's Open House

08/30/11 Dan Warzoha The Greenwich Emergency Management Coordinator That Isn't FEMA Certified Misses Critical Deadline

08/30/11 Greenwich mother of the year award goes to Cos Cob’s Starbucks customer ….

08/30/11 VIDEO: On The Anniversary Of 9/11

08/30/11 Greenwich Received Over 6" Of Rainfall And Had More Than 25% Of Its Roads Blocked By Fallen Trees And Lost Power In 50% Of The Town

08/30/11 Trouble Is Brewing On King Street: Two Nursing Homes On King Street, Are Still Without Power

08/30/11 THE ROADS ARE NOT CLEAR IN GREENWICH: CL&P And Out-Of-State Power Crews Can't Work On Power Lines In The Backcountry And Are On Standby

08/30/11 UPDATE: Connecticut Light And Power Along With Greenwich DWP And Tree Crews Made Some Progress Restoring Power Overnight

08/30/11 The Greenwich Topix New Message Board (10 stories): TOP STORY - Greenwich Ed. Board Posts Meeting Agenda

08/30/11 Social Network's Have Really Filled In The Void During This Disaster: Susie Ponce From The Greenwich Education Zone Checks In

08/31/11 Greenwich Residents Continued To Assess The Damage To Their Homes And Other Personal Property

08/30/11 The Raw Greenwich VIDEO Feed

08/30/11 The Morning Edition Of The Raw Greenwich News Feed - Where Are The Greenwich Time Reporters?

08/30/11 Power Is Back On To All Of Greenwich's Public Schools

08/30/11 Adrienne Coyle Joins Greenwich CT.com

08/30/11 Cleaning Up After Irene and more from Greenwich Patch

08/30/11 Greenwich Roads Reopen In Storm's Aftermath And More News In The Daily Greenwich

08/08/30/11 Tips from the Greenwich Health Department on how to stay safe while cleaning up after a flood

08/30/11 With Hurricane Irene forcing blood drive cancellations across the East Coast, the Red Cross is in dire need of your help

08/29/11 The Raw Overnight Greenwich News Feed

08/30/11 There Are Six CL&P Crews Working With Greenwich DPW And Tree Crews Tonight

08/29/11 Power Was Restored To North Mianus School Tonight!!!!!

08/29/11 TOWN OF GREENWICH: August 29 Irene Update

08/29/11 CL&P Is Making Progress: Current Electric Outages In Greenwich

08/29/11 Greenwich Post Breaking News Alert

08/29/11 Even Though 3 Schools Don’t Have Power, Greenwich Teachers Are Ordered To Report For Work Tomorrow - The First Day Of School Is Thursday

08/29/11 Afternoon Update On The Aftermath Of Irene

08/29/11 CT News Alert: Gov. Malloy Press Conference Expected At 12:15

08/32/11 If You Need To Charge Up Your Phone Or Need Internet Access Go To 32 Field Point Road

08/29/11 BREAKING NEWS: Greenwich Supermarkets Open As Roads...

08/29/11 The Greenwich Metro North Train Station Will Be Up And Running This Afternoon

Our best days lie ahead

2011-08-31T01:18:00.001-04:00

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August 31, 2011

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As an active duty JAG officer, I took an oath to defend the Constitution of the United States.

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That is why I am seeking the Republican Party nomination for U.S. Senate from the state of Connecticut.

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I believe we have a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Washington has been engaging in out-of-control spending for years, and it’s time we put a check on that. I want to cut government spending, eliminate double taxation and take a chainsaw to federal red tape.

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08/29/11 The old Greenwich Topix News Message Board (2 stories); TOP STORY - Tesei, Theis Survey Greenwich During Hurricane

2011-08-29T10:32:00.002-04:00

Old Greenwich - News August 29, 2011

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Tesei, Theis Survey Greenwich During Hurricane (Patch)
First Selectman Peter Tesei and Selectman David Theis spent Sunday morning surveying damage caused by Hurricane Irene.

Road Floods, Trees Fall in Old Greenwich (The Daily Greenwich)
This photo of a fallen tree on Midbrook Lane in Old Greenwich on Sunday morning comes from an Old Greenwich resident as Tropical Storm Irene pushes through the area.

08/29/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

2011-08-29T09:00:00.003-04:00

News Reports About Old Greenwich, CT

Irene Pummels Cos Cob, Old Greenwich with Rain, Wind [Video]
Patch.com
There was especially heavy tidal flooding in Old Greenwich — some properties on Rocky Point Road, Meadowbrook Road and Ledge Road, for example, were seen practically inundated. Rivers and streams also swelled rapidly: The ponds in Binney Park ...

Binney Park flooded in Old Greenwich
YouTube
Binney Park was completely submerged in the wake of Hurricane Irene.

Storm Abating; Residents to Allowed to Return to Homes
Patch.com
Binney Park in Old Greenwich saw substantial flooding as a result of Hurricane Irene — however as of Sunday afternoon it was draining and returning to normal quickly. The eye of Hurricane Irene has passed over Greenwich; however the Town is still ...

Tesei, Theis Survey Greenwich During Hurricane
Patch.com
Many residents evacuated neighborhoods in Old Greenwich, but few took advantage of the town's two emergency shelters - the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Pemberwick Road and the Eastern Middle School on Hendrie Avenue in Riverside. ...

Binney Park under water
Greenwich Time (blog)
Driving out to Old Greenwich to survey the damage this morning, I was surprised to find Binney Park completely submerged by water. Town officials said coastal areas were struck by a 6- to 7-foot surge at height of the storm. TT WW: Hard to believe they ...

Widespread damage from Irene
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2011-08-29T06:23:00.003-04:00

NEWS REPORTS ABOUT OLD GREENWICH, CT

Irene Pummels Cos Cob, Old Greenwich with Rain, Wind [Video]

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Tesei, Theis Survey Greenwich During Hurricane

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... with the pending morning high tide whipped by the heavy winds. Many residents evacuated neighborhoods in Old Greenwich, but few took advantage of the town's two emergency shelters - the Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center on Pemberwick Road and ...

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This photo of a fallen tree on Midbrook Lane in Old Greenwich on Sunday morning comes from an Old Greenwich resident as Tropical Storm Irene pushes through the area.

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08/29/11 For Old Greenwich Families In The Dark: At 9am Rabbi Mitch offers kosher food, coffee, electricity for mobile devices and computers, and Wifi

2011-08-29T01:15:00.003-04:00

Hurricane Update From Temple Sholom

Dear Friends:

Temple Sholom is pleased to report that our building will open tomorrow morning at 9:00am, to offer a gathering place for all those without power in our community. We are able to offer kosher food, coffee, electricity to charge mobile devices and computers, and WiFi access. We also will have our Teen Lounge open as a place for children and teens to socialize.

Please feel free to invite neighbors and friends and anyone who might be in need of a welcome in the aftermath of the storm.

We hope that you weathered Hurricane Irene in safety and with a minimum of damage. Should you have any questions, please feel free to be in touch via email at info@templesholom.com or call us at (203) 869-7191.

With prayers for blessings and peace --

Rabbi Mitch
and the Staff and Leadership of Temple Sholom

Temple Sholom | 300 East Putnam Avenue | Greenwich | Connecticut | 06830

08/29/11 Greenwich Roundup's "Operation Storm Center" Bunker Is Closed: The Town's Hardest Working Reporter Is Returning To His 32 Field Point Offices

2011-08-29T00:20:00.001-04:00

HERE IS THE LATEST GREENWICH NEWS ABOUT THE AFTERMATH OF IRENE AND HOW TOWN RESIDENTS WILL BE EFFECTED:

Rampant coastal flooding, rivers and streams throughout Greenwich were well above flood stages, leading to several emergency evacuations.

The number of Greenwich residents without power is close to 14,000.

The eye of the storm passed through Greenwich at high tide, causing a nightmarish situation.

Hurricane Gloria hit during low tide during 1985, resulting in storm surges around 5 to 6 feet. The 1938 hurricane hit during high tide, causing extensive damage.

Hurricane / Tropical Storm Irene is officially "Post Tropical". The last public advisory was just issued by the National Hurricane Center.

But here comes Jose ....

Tropical Storm Jose: 12 AM ET, 40 mph winds, 1008 mb, moving N at 21 mph

There will be quiet weather today-upper 70s under sunshine.

For Those In The Dark: At 9am Rabbi Mitch at Temple Sholom offers kosher food, coffee, electricity to charge mobile devices and computers, and WiFi access

Town officials have consolidated the two shelters it operated as Irene rolled in Saturday evening - neither shelter was at capacity.

First Selectman Peter Tesei is sleeping at town hall due to a lack of power at home.

Parking rules will be suspended Monday, but will resume Tuesday.

Byram beach will be closed Monday, with an anticipated reopening Tuesday. The beach experienced moderate erosion, downed trees, a partial seawall collapse and a boat that grounded on the beach.

Byram Park will be open Monday, while Greenwich Point will open to boaters at noon, but only to those who present a boater identification.

Ferry service for Great Captains Island has been canceled for Monday and will be resumed Friday, while ferry service for Island Beach, where a section of the pier dislodged in the storm, is canceled for Monday and Tuesday.

The town Emergency Operations Center will be open Monday, with officials planning to make an announcement about the state of emergency by afternoon.

Public Schools will still start for Greenwich public school students as planned on Thursday, but all activities, mostly athletic practices, have all been cancelled for tomorrow.

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08/28/11 Deputy Police Chief Jim Heavey Reports On Hurricane Aftermath Status

08/28/11 GREENWICH BOARD OF EDUCATION: Schools Are Closed Monday August 29, 2011

08/28/11 "How High is The Water Momma"

08/28/11 Storm Update From Rabbi Mitch At Temple Sholom

08/28/11 "Shelter From The Storm"

08/28/11 Hurricane Irene August 28 16:00 Update

08/28/11 VIDEO: Hurricane Irene hits West Haven

08/28/11 Greenwich Patch Video: Over the Banks: Byram, Glenville, Pemberwick, the Shoreline

08/28/11 Old Greenwich Storm Damage Photos From The "Greenwich Real Time" Blog

08/28/11 Alex Sauerbrunn Put This Video Of Farmington River Overflowing Its Banks Upstate

08/28/11 Bridgeport mayor imposes 8 p.m. curfew as city works to address downtown-wide blackout

08/28/11 Lincolns Log: Hearst Newspaper Senior Vice President Lincoln Millstein Takes Out His Camera To Help Out The MIA Greenwich Time Reporters

08/28/11 CL&P Crews Have Started To Clear Downed Wires

08/28/11 VIDEO: Binney Park In Old Greenwich Under Water

08/28/11 Half Of Greenwich Is In The Dark

08/28/11 UPDATE: Most Homes In The Sheephill Road Area In Riverside Are Still Without Power

08/28/11 The Twits On Twitter Are Still Tweeting About Irene On A Sunday Morning Like No Other In Greenwich

08/28/11 A Hurricane Irene Status Report From Deputy Police Chief Jim Heavey Of The Greenwich Police Department

08/28/11 Emergency Evacuations In Glenville And Pemberwick

08/28/11 The Raw Greenwich Topix News Message Board (8 stories): Approaching Irene Knocks Out Power in Greenwich

08/26/11 Greenwich Resident Jenny Larkin Shot Some Video Of Brothers Brook Flooding Near East Putnam Avenue As Irene Arrives.

08/28/11 Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced at 7 a.m. Sunday that the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways were closed to all traffic, but he conceded that ......

08/28/11 VIDEO: Hurricane Irene Hits New York And Soon She Will Be Here

08/28/11 The Greenwich First Selectman Report

08/28/11 Emergency Evacuation Of Residents On Monica Road And Other Areas Of Pemberwick

08/28/11 "There's A Storm Coming"

08/28/10 STOP THE PRESSES !!!!

08/28/11 Power Outages On The Rise As Hurricane Irene Moves Into Town - In Greenwich, 7451 Are Without Power

08/28/11 Greenwich Roundup Is Once Again Going To Receive Press Releases About Hurricane Irene

08/28/11 The Tesei Family Takes Shelter At Town Hall

08/28/11 Road Closures In Greenwich

08/28/11 Greenwich Woods Nursing Home Loses Power

08/28/11 Is Dan Warzoha Really Ready For Hurricane Irene?

08/28/11 Who Says You Have to Getaway on Labor Day? and more from Greenwich Patch

08/28/11 60 Roads Closed - Five Houses Hit By Trees - US1 Flooded - Fire Engine Trapped On John Street

08/28/11 "A Hard Rain Is Going To Fall"

08/28/11 The Twits On Twitter Are Tweeting About Irene On A Sunday Morning Like No Other In Greenwich

08/28/11 Irene Knocks Out Power in Greenwich

08/28/11 The Raw Greenwich News Feed (10 News Stories) Trees Are Swaying Violently - Serious Flooding - Travel Is Extremely Dangerous

08/28/11 Riding The Storm Out In Greenwich - Goodnight Irene

08/28/11 The Raw Riverside Topix News Message Board: Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich Quiet As Irene Approaches

2011-08-28T10:39:00.003-04:00

Old Greenwich - News August 28, 2011

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Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich Quiet As Irene Approaches
(Patch)
The streets of Cos Cob, Riverside and Old Greenwich were very quiet as of 7:30 p.m. - and only a handful of businesses, mostly restaurants, gas stations and liquor stores, were open - as Hurricane Irene approached.

Along the Coast, Greenwich is Ready For Irene
(Patch)
The Town of Greenwich has been abuzz with activity for the past several days as residents and business owners gather supplies and batten down the hatches in preparation for Hurricane Irene, who is expected to start unleashing her wrath on the area starting around 11 p.m. Saturday.

08/28/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

2011-08-28T08:59:00.004-04:00

News Reports About Old Greenwich, CT

Some Greenwich shoreline residents decide to ride out Hurricane Irene
Greenwich Time
People fill sandbags in preparation for Hurricane Irene at the Sound Beach Fire Department in Old Greenwich, Saturday morning, Aug. 27, 2011. Irene is expected to hit the Greenwich area sometime Sunday.

Meteorologist Bill Evans: Off to 'save the world' from Irene
Greenwich Time (blog)
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08/27/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

2011-08-27T11:59:00.000-04:00

News Reports About Old Greenwich, CT

Fairfield County Women Grab Top 10 Golf Honors
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Hurricane Irene slams Conn.
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08/27/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Tesei to Greenwich residents in low-lying areas: 'Get out'

2011-08-27T10:28:00.003-04:00

Old Greenwich - News August 27, 2011

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Tesei to Greenwich residents in low-lying areas: 'Get out' (Connecticut Post)
Thousands of Greenwich residents who live in flood-prone areas are being strongly urged by town and state officials to evacuate their homes as Hurricane Irene approaches the state.

08/27/11 Greenwich Roundup Reports ....

2011-08-27T10:20:00.000-04:00

YOU WONT READ THIS IN THE GREENWICH TIME:

Town Resident Warns Of Even More Greenwich Streets That Are In Danger Of Flooding

Michael Finkbeiner: "The selectmen should base the street list on the FEMA FIRM maps, which are for the National Flood Insurance Program."

Where are the Pemberwick streets?

The Above SLOSH model looks like an evacuation zone map for Pemberwick, but Mr. Finkbiener says it is not.

However the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map Firmette clip for a small section of the Byram River, should be compared to the SLOSH Map used by the Town of Greenwich according to Mr. Finkbiener.

In a CATAGORY 1 Hurricane, which Irene may not be at Connecticut landfall, only the lime green zone is indicated for impact.

In Pemberwick, this would only be Den Lane and River St, since rainfall is not included.

Once rainfall is added as a hazard, a very different picture emerges.

There is a FEMA CLIP and mention Mr. Finkbriener's FEMA FIRMette collection on-line at http://bit.ly/n1byb3.

The corresponding FEMA clip for Pemberwick is at http://bit.ly/qTBood

In an email interview Mr, Finkbiener told Greenwich Roundup ....

"The SLOSH map is mis-leading, since many residents may read the map as an evacuation zone map, which it is not, and conclude they are safe because they are in zone 2 or 3, which don't apply to this storm's slosh.

This is false, they are at risk due to river and stream urban flooding - not tidal storm surge.

For the purposes of the Pemberwick - Glenville area, the only Pemberwick streets on the list are there due to tidal flooding, which is not the primary risk.

And for the same reason, no Glenville streets are included, although many are at high risk right now!

Therefore, I urge the Pemberwick - Glenville Association and the Greenwich Emergency Management office to reformulate warnings and evacuations, based on the FEMA Flood hazard, which includes tidal, but more importantly, river and stream flooding due to excessive rainfall and intensity, which will be the killers in this storm event.

Again, to explain - SLOSH is the wind and tide risk without rainfall. FEMA FIRM is the combined flood risk based on hydrology, hydraulics of piping infrastructure, and the interaction between tides, storm surge and rainfall runoff."

From: Michael Finkbeiner [mailto:mwfinkbeiner@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 11:28 PM
To: VAD5573@aol.com; Peter Tesei; drew.marzullo@greenwichct.org; David N Theis
Subject: Re: Latest Town Hurricance Alert

The Town's Evacuation program appears to be based on the SLOSH Category I list only, not the FEMA Flood Insurance Risk mapping that is the basis of the Flood Hazard Overlay Regulations of the Town, Sec 6-139.

The Street list and SLOSH maps used by the Selectmen represent wind driven tidal flooding by salt water only, and ignore the rainfall, runoff, and urban flooding hazard of the rain component of the storm.

Pemberwick Streets are not included for this reason. Neither are the other non-shoreline flood prone areas included. The Byram, Mianus, and Horseneck Brook watershed flooding components are ignored.

However, IRENE is likely to be remembered for its rain and flooding components as the primary hazards.

The Town's Emergency Management Response should rely on the FEMA Maps of June 18, 2010 to assess flood risk and hazard.

I testified to this effect on June 1, 2010 at the P&Z hearing for the revised Flood Hazard Overlay Regulations.

Michael Finkbeiner, LS

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Mr. Finkbeiner seems to be saying that ....

It is important to understand that the SLOSH model is only for storm surge, not rain or fresh water flooding.

The Town appears not looking at the flood impact of rain in this analysis.

One must add the sea water run-up in the SLOSH model to the rivers and streams carry local flood waters into Pemberwick.

The SLOSH plus high-tide makes this a very serious event for everyone flooded in 2007.

UPDATE:

Michael Finkbreiner Added These Comments To This Report:

I mis-spoke about Pemberwick Streets - most of them are on the Selectman's Notice of 8/26 6:15 pm. but on the map they are for hurricane Cat 2 & 3. Add Cat four, and you have a map similar to the FEMA FIRM for Pemberwick.

But the Glenville streets and all the other flood prone streets subject to river and stream flooding, but not tidal storm surge, are missing.

The reason is that the SLOSH model is for the purpose of separating the rising tide risk from the river flooding risk coming from upstream watershed areas. This is necessary in writing an evacuation plan for different types of storm events.

Thus the Selectmen, and specifically by identified parties of Mr. Warzoha and Ms. Baisley in their Press Release, representing Emergency Management and Dept of Health, have mis-led the public by mis-use of the SLOSH Model map document, and lack of a rainfall-flooding evacuation plan.

This may prove to be a life threatening error.

If Irene arrives as a tropical storm event, the SLOSH wave-energy run-up models are of NO relevance.

What is needed is focus on the lack of infrastructure repairs, and urban hydrology appropriate to coverage conditions of land use in Greenwich.

08/26/11 Hurricane Irene Reports From Greenwich Roundup

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Hurricane Irene Release # 2 From The Town Of Greenwich Connecticut

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-hurricane-irene-release-2-from.html

Hurricane Irene Press Release From The Town Of Greenwich Connecticut

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-hurricane-irene-press-release.html

First Selectman Peter Tesei: Greenwich residents in low-lying areas should evacuate by sunset Saturday

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-first-selectman-peter-tesei.html

The Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Western Greenwich Civic Center to Serve as Shelter During Irene And A Map Shows Hurricane Flood Risk

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-greenwich-topix-news-message.html

Greenwich News Alert: Hurricane Watch Just Upgraded To Hurricane Warning

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-ct-news-alert-hurricane-watch.html

BREAKING NEWS: Power Outages Could Last "A Week Or More"

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-breaking-news-power-outages.html

CL&P Securing Extra Line, Tree Crews For Irene And More From AOL's Greenwich Patch News Website

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082611-cl-securing-extra-line-tree.html

Greenwich First Selectman Peter Tesei Is Calling About Hurricane Irene

http://greenwichroundup.blogspot.com/2011/08/082511-greenwich-first-selectman-peter.html

A Message About Hurricane Irene From Rabbi Mitch At Temple Sholom

2011-08-26T16:06:00.003-04:00

A message from Temple Sholom
August 26th, 2011

With the approach of the impending storm, we are writing to express our concern

for your physical safety, and your spiritual well-being.

If you have not already done so, we encourage you to learn how to best prepare for a hurricane. The State of Connecticut has a storm-preparedness website, which is accessible here: http://www.governor.ct.gov/malloy/cwp/view.asp?a=11&q=485102

For our Westchester congregants, the County Government has set up this site to assist with storm preparation: http://www3.westchestergov.com/news/2796-hurricane-update-and-preparedness

Please do not wait to access this important information and prepare to evacuate if you need to do so. Some communities have already placed mandatory evacuation plans into effect.

At Temple Sholom, our hope as a home for sacred connection is to help our congregational community and our community at large understand that acts of nature sometimes affect our world, and that by preparing for these events, we have an opportunity to make the way safe for our families, communities, and those we love.

If you know of a fellow congregant, family member or neighbor who may be alone or in need, please reach out to them before and after this storm. We all pray that our community will emerge from it unscathed.

We at Temple Sholom are here for you - to offer support, care and concern. We will update our website and phone messages throughout the weekend to alert you to any Temple resources which may become available. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to any of us.

We wish you peace and safety in the days to come.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Mitch

and the Leadership and Staff of Temple Sholom

And God remembered Noah and all the beasts and all the cattle that were with him in the ark, and God caused a spirit to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. And the springs of the deep were closed, and the windows of the heavens, and the rain from the heavens was withheld. And the waters receded off the earth more and more, and the water diminished...

...And Noah sent forth the dove from with him, to see whether the waters had abated from upon the surface of the earth...and the dove returned to him at eventide, and behold it had plucked an olive leaf in its mouth; so Noah knew that the water had abated from upon the earth.

...And God said: "This is the sign of the covenant, which I am placing between Me and between you, and between every living soul that is with you, for everlasting generations. My rainbow I have placed in the cloud, and it shall be for a sign of a covenant between Myself and the earth.

--from Parashat Noach

Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz
Temple Sholom
300 E. Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

Direct Line: (203) 542-7150

Emergencies: (203) 869-7191 x 3

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08/25/11 Greenwich High School / Music Instructional Space and Auditorium (MISA) Project Update

2011-08-25T19:08:00.000-04:00

See attached for latest update on the environmental evaluation and remediation at Greenwich High School.

Please note that there will be a Public Open House on September 7, 2011 at 7PM, at Greenwich High School in order to provide an opportunity for an overview of the status to date and for questions to be addressed.

--

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

JOINT RELEASE:

Greenwich Board of Education * Town of Greenwich * GHS-MISA Building Committee

Greenwich, CT

GREENWICH HIGH SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING UPDATE

GHS Field #1/Cardinal Stadium is Open for Practice

All Other GHS Fields Remain Closed Until Further Notice

Middle Schools’ Interscholastic Sports Program Will Be Delayed

GHS Parking is Restricted to STAFF ONLY, No Student Parking

Environmental Evaluation Continues, Interim Remediation Plans in Development

Community Update and Open House Scheduled for September 7, 2011

General Note:

It is understood that members of the community are anxious for information regarding the use of the fields and the student parking at Greenwich High School as well as the results of the environmental testing. Please be assured that the many agencies, departments and organizations involved are working at an expedited rate in order to assess the situation, and to plan for and conduct interim remediation efforts with a focus on opening fields as soon as possible to accommodate Fall sports and to minimize the disruption that a contingency plan will have on other fields in the community.

Rumors about the status of the fields persist. We encourage the community to rely on these written updates from the Town/Schools/Building Committee and written correspondence from your coaches and/or Principals regarding the details of your program. Please check emails and the District/High School Web Site regularly for these updates.

In general, the organizations involved are working until the last minute to open a field, as in the case of Cardinal Stadium, and so there is little opportunity for advanced notice. As soon as information has been confirmed and final decisions have been made concerning any aspect of this situation it will be communicated as quickly as possible. The community’s cooperation and patience as we navigate this very complex situation is appreciated.

Environmental Testing/Remediation:

The environmental evaluation at Greenwich High School is ongoing. Over 300 soil samples have been taken to date.

Early analysis reflects levels of PCBs from ‘non-detected’ to various levels in defined areas above the applicable cleanup standards. The Environmental Consultant (DTC) is developing an interim remediation plan in order to address the areas where contaminants were detected above the standards in order to open more of the fields. The applicable Federal and State cleanup standards for PCBs in soil is 1 milligram/kilogram (mg/kg). The attached figure depicts the PCB results obtained to date for shallow soil across the athletic fields. Other contaminants including arsenic and chlordane were detected at concentrations exceeding their respective cleanup standards in localized areas within the fields.

GHS West Parking Lot:

The removal of the contaminated piles of dirt in the west (back) parking lot and the restoration

of that lot for use will take at least 3-4 weeks. The investigation, removal and remediation of the contaminated soil is overseen by Federal, State and Local environmental and health officials, as well as two entities separate from the contractor licensed to remove the contaminated soil and remediate the site. There will be ongoing air-monitoring to

ensure the safety of all students, staff and workers during the soil removal process.

Health & Safety:

The Connecticut and Greenwich Departments of Health have provided information on PCB’s in the documents attached and posted to the web site. Exposure to the risks of PCB’s result from direct contact, inhalation, and/or ingestion. The District, Town and Building Committee are working closely with State and Federal Environmental and Health agencies/departments in order to minimize possible exposure. Air-monitoring has been ongoing both within and

outside of the building and will continue during the soil removal process. Thus far air monitoring has not detected any levels of PCB’s above standards. Fields and Parking lots will not be re-opened without the approval of the Local, State and Federal agencies involved.

The information that we have received to date tells us that no PCB’s have been detected in the ambient air, so exposure would be limited to contact with contaminated soil. While testing is still ongoing, we have been able to determine that most of the PCB’s have been detected either in deep soil borings, or in localized shallower areas around the fields.

The majority of the fields and parking lots have shown PCB’s are at acceptable levels. The Town/District has worked closely with State and Federal environmental and health officials who have approved opening fields as soil sample results are received and interim remedial measures are implemented to remove defined areas of PCB contaminated soil.

Parking/Traffic/Busing:

Parking at Greenwich High School is restricted to staff only for the start of school due to the removal of the contaminated piles of dirt in the west (back) parking lot and the restoration of that lot for use. It is estimated that this process will take at least 3-4 weeks. Therefore, student parking will not be permitted until further notice.

Plans have been developed to ensure bus capacity and to enhance traffic control measures. If eligible for transportation, please encourage students to take the bus in order to avoid a back up in drop off and pick up lines. If you must drive your children to school, please allow extra time. The start of the school day will NOT be delayed because of traffic.

Please note that parking on private property without permission will result in ticketing and/or towing. Parking on Hillside Road along the school property is permitted parking only and is restricted for staff.

Fields/Athletics:

Greenwich High School

Field #1 or Cardinal Stadium has been re-opened for practice. The Environmental Consultants, Local, State and Federal Agencies are working tirelessly in order to assess the situation, plan for and implement interim remediation efforts in order to properly address the areas of the fields that have been identified with PCB levels higher than the cleanup standard.

The goal is to address fields 3, 4, 6 & 7 in the immediate short-term in order to ready them for the fall sports program.

For the start of the season, practices and tryouts will be held at the Cardinal Stadium, middle

schools, Julian Curtiss School, and/or Greenwich Country Day School fields.

Athletic Department for details. This information will also be available on the District and high school web sites.

Coaches will communicate additional specifics directly to their teams as necessary.

Central, Eastern & Western Middle Schools:

The fall interscholastic middle school program will be delayed in order to cooperate with and accommodate the high school’s interscholastic athletic program. The high school teams will be using the middle school fields for practice after school until such time as the high school fields can be readied for use and re-opened. The goal is to have the fields open at the high school by mid to late September.

School Operations - Start of School:

At this time, school will open for students as scheduled.

MISA Building Committee: The Greenwich High School Music Instructional Space and Auditorium (GHS-MISA) project is moving ahead as scheduled. The North and South parking lots will be completed before the start of school.

Communications:

* Updates are posted to the District and Greenwich High School Web Sites as new information becomes available: www.greenwichschools.org - click on “Updates on Environmental Testing at GHS”.

* ParentLink/Email Communications are sent directly to GPS/GHS families as updates are released and new information is available.

* The Board of Education will receive an update on the MISA project and a status update on the Environmental Evaluation at its August 25, 2011 meeting, 7:00 PM at the Town Hall Meeting Room.

* The next regularly scheduled GHS-MISA Building Committee meeting is September 6, 2011, 7:30 AM, Havemeyer Building.

* The District will host a Open House on September 7, 2011, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM at Greenwich High School in order to provide an opportunity for high school families, neighbors, and the broader community to receive an overview of the situation and to ask questions of the various departments and agencies involved.

Background:

In mid July 2011, during the course of the excavation work for the Greenwich High School Music Instructional Space and Auditorium (MISA) project, unexpected soil conditions were discovered in the West (or back) parking lot, adjacent to the fields, which prompted immediate environmental testing.

The site work in the west lot was stopped and the excavation area was contained. The initial tests indicated the presence of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and petroleum hydrocarbons at concentrations above acceptable standards for residential and commercial use, as determined by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), in deep soil in the excavation.

A second round of samples was taken on July 20th and included soil and indoor and outdoor air testing. The results of the air quality tests indicate all selected factors were within acceptable levels. The results of the second round of soil samples confirmed the previous results, which showed concentrations of PCBs above the residential cleanup standard along with low levels of some metals.

On July 29, 2011 the results of a third set of shallow soil samples taken closer to fields 3 and 4, reflected PCBs levels that are above acceptable standards for residential or commercial use. These results prompted the closure of all fields as a precaution until a more comprehensive understanding of the extent of the issue could be determined.

The Greenwich Public Schools/Board of Education, the Town of Greenwich and the GHS MISA Building Committee are working in collaboration to address the environmental concerns of the fields at Greenwich High School.

Licensed Environmental Professionals have been contracted to plan for and conduct more comprehensive testing.

The Town, State Departments of Health and Environmental Protection, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have also been consulted

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08/25/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

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Area Triathletes Shine in National Race
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08/24/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: It's 'the end' for Greenwich's Just Books

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It's 'the end' for Greenwich's Just Books
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Just Books owner Marion Boucher Holmes says the increasing popularity of electronic readers, in particular Apple's iPad, is forcing her to close the beloved Old Greenwich shop.

08/24/11 Old Greenwich Residents Are Invited To Join Temple Sholom's Israel Mission Trip

2011-08-24T02:15:00.000-04:00

Temple Sholom
Mission to Israel
February 9th - 19th, 2012

Informational meeting on
Tuesday, September 20th at 7:00pm

Don't miss out on this special opportunity to travel to the Holy Land on a trip led by Rabbi Mitch, Rev. Jim Lemler, and Temple Sholom staff members.

Find out more at our congregational Informational Meeting on Tuesday, September 20th, at 7:00pm.

For more information, or to reserve your spot, call

Lori Baden, Senior Director of Membership and Programming, at (203) 542-7172, or email lori.baden@templesholom.com.

Don't wait! Spaces are filling up quickly!

Our trip itinerary is available online by visiting www.templesholom.com

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08/19/11 Rabbi's Weekly Teaching

2011-08-19T14:40:00.003-04:00

Weekly Teaching
By Rabbi Mitchell M. Hurvitz
rabbimitch@templesholom.com

Rabbi's Weekly Teaching

Parashat Eikev

Friday, August 19th, 2011

I had the joy of teaching at a recent gathering of the UJA-Federation of Westchester Women's Philanthropy Leadership group, the theme of which was "Family Values." Throughout the past decade, the notion of family values has shaped our national conversation about politics, education, and the system of ethical and moral behaviors that we hope, as parents, to transmit to our children. We readily accept the idea that morally grounded children, who understand the difference between right and wrong, and who fully comprehend the expectations of the society in which they live, are happy children. And thus, I made the point that in secular society if you ask a parent what they most want for their children, the most common answer received is that they would like their children to be happy. But if you ask a Jewish parent what they want most for their child, the answer is somewhat different. It is not that Jewish parents don't want happiness for their children, but what they do want most is for their child to become a mensch -- a Jewish individual who, with every act, value, and ethical behavior, embraces and embodies our full humanity. We believe that with menschlikeit comes happiness, but it begs the question: can one be happy even without being a mensch?

Parents who proudly display the school bumper sticker that "My child is an Honor Student at [name of school]" should undoubtedly be proud of their child's academic achievement. But when we consider success in Jewish terms, when a person succeeds, but does so without a solid grounding in ethics or morals, any and all success -- whether academic, economic, or measured in any other terms that we would label as "fame and fortune" -- is meaningless. Of course, like every group, and every individual, Jews hope to succeed within the material world so as to enable us to take care of ourselves, our loved ones, our Jewish family, and our human family. We also understand that taking care of others is not defined just in economic terms, but framed by our attitudes of love and kindness as pervasive in everything we are, and everything we do. What we think, and how we live, can be defined in terms as essential as our body posture, language, and actions. These make it easy to see how certain people can move through the world, blind to the needs of others, involved only satisfying their own desires and drives. In other words: selfishness shows.

The core value of how we live a life of menschlikeit is by cultivated the practice of Derech Eretz. This term literally means "the way of the land," but we understand this way as how we define our respectful, thoughtful, and loving behavior to all with whom we have contact. Like God, who "created order from chaos," we are responsible for bringing ethical and loving order to any circumstance of potential disorder. The mitzvah of Derech Eretz includes, but is not limited to, our respectful treatment of the elderly, showing honor to our teachers, and being loving children to our parents. Derech Eretz is also about demonstrating kindness to all living things, seeking opportunities at all times to do good, modeling good behavior for others, and integrating charity into our daily lives. Living Derech Eretz elevates us from the mundane to the menschlik. It enables us to be better people, and do what God expects of us.

The golden rule of Judaism, like the golden rule of all the great religions of the world, is to love others as you wish to be loved. This fundamental teaching is understood as a core value of humanity, because all human beings are created equally in God's image. Children are not born with an implicit understanding of this core value, and so parents need to work on creating an environment that nurtures the need to possess constant compassion and concern for others. There are many steps we can take, but as with all demands on our time and attention, we have to schedule our opportunities for implementation. As you look to the days and weeks ahead, with all of the busy tasks that mark the beginning of the school year, consider making time for menschlikeit. Take a moment to schedule time in your calendar for acts of loving kindness: dropping the coins in our tzedakah boxes before going to sleep at night, setting aside food for the hungry and delivering it to a food pantry, visiting a home for the elderly to bring cheer to those who need it, or volunteering to serve food - and compassionate communication - at a soup kitchen. The best of intentions often fall to the wayside, simply because we don't concretize our intentions into a defined time and space.

Family values can take shape in many different ways, but one thing unites them all: parents and grandparents are the best teachers, and the most crucial transmitters of what is important to a family. As those who teach the next generation, we can be the most effective role models when we remember that our children are always watching, always looking to us to learn how to be a mensch. Children notice how we speak to others, when we smile at someone who has done something for us, how we express gratitude to others - and they also notice when we do not make these important human contacts.

If we want our children to be menschlik, we have to work as hard on this as we do to make our kids successful in school, on the athletic fields, on stage and in their daily lives. Just as importantly, we have to remember that we are their role models, and when we see our children acting in a way that we may not like, we should perhaps look to ourselves to see where they are getting their values. When push comes to shove, what do we really want for our children? If we are teaching them to aspire to greatness, then it is up to us to teach them what greatness truly is.

Shabbat shalom,

Rabbi Mitch

Temple Sholom

300 E. Putnam Avenue

Greenwich, CT 06830

203-869-7191

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08/19/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Over 800 attend National Jewish Retreat in Old Greenwich

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Over 800 attend National Jewish Retreat in Old Greenwich
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As the smell of Kosher cooking wafted from the hallway, a silent audience sat captivated while political pundits Mark Mellman and William Kristol, a frequent commentator on Fox News, joined Rabbi Levei Shemtov at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich to discuss the effect of American news on the Jewish community.

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Patch Picks: Six Great Date-Night Destinations

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11/15/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

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

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

Old Greenwich - News November 13, 2011.

Shabbat on the Road in Rye Brook, November 18th

11/13/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

11/12/11 Recently Updated Web Pages About Old Greenwich, CT

11/11/11 Rabbi Mitch's Weekly Teaching

11/11/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Luminary Project To Light Up Fairfield County

Old Greenwich - News November 11, 2011

11/11/11 The Old Greenwich Real Estate Report

11/10/11 Temple Sholom Weekly E-Bulletin

08/31/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed: Aided By Good Samaritan, Greenwich Woman Escapes Brutal Assault

08/31/11 The Tropical Storm Irene Clean Up - Old Greenwich Connecticut Digs Out

Our best days lie ahead

08/29/11 The old Greenwich Topix News Message Board (2 stories); TOP STORY - Tesei, Theis Survey Greenwich During Hurricane

Old Greenwich - News August 29, 2011

08/29/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/29/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/29/11 For Old Greenwich Families In The Dark: At 9am Rabbi Mitch offers kosher food, coffee, electricity for mobile devices and computers, and Wifi

Hurricane Update From Temple Sholom

08/29/11 Greenwich Roundup's "Operation Storm Center" Bunker Is Closed: The Town's Hardest Working Reporter Is Returning To His 32 Field Point Offices

08/28/11 The Raw Riverside Topix News Message Board: Cos Cob, Riverside, Old Greenwich Quiet As Irene Approaches

Old Greenwich - News August 28, 2011

08/28/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/27/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/27/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Tesei to Greenwich residents in low-lying areas: 'Get out'

Old Greenwich - News August 27, 2011

08/27/11 Greenwich Roundup Reports ....

08/26/11 Hurricane Irene Reports From Greenwich Roundup

A Message About Hurricane Irene From Rabbi Mitch At Temple Sholom

08/26/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/25/11 Greenwich High School / Music Instructional Space and Auditorium (MISA) Project Update

08/25/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/24/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: It's 'the end' for Greenwich's Just Books

Old Greenwich - News August 24, 2011

08/24/11 Old Greenwich Residents Are Invited To Join Temple Sholom's Israel Mission Trip

08/24/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/22/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/25/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Fat Man Cometh: Less Than 25 Days To Triathlon

Old Greenwich - News August 20, 2011

08/20/11 Old Greenwich Gives Local Dentist Two Thumbs Up !!!!

08/19/11 Rabbi's Weekly Teaching

08/19/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Over 800 attend National Jewish Retreat in Old Greenwich

Old Greenwich - News August 19, 2011

08/18/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/18/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Patch Picks: Six Great Date-Night Destinations

Old Greenwich - News August 18, 2011

08/17/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed ....

08/16/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

08/13/11 The Old Greenwich Topix News Message Board: Stamford Neighbors Notes

Old Greenwich - News August 13, 2011

08/13/11 The Raw Old Greenwich News Feed

Brian Harrod - The Old Greenwich Topix News Editor

Old Greenwich - News November 17, 2011