ABOUT AJC
AJC seeks a secure Jewish future in a more just world, believing that
each pursuit depends upon the other. Through AJC’s 26 U.S. regional
offices, 8 offices overseas, and 28 official partnerships with communities
around the world, AJC works to build bridges, advance security, promote
human rights, support Israel and strengthen Jewish life.
AJC Westchester has traditionally been one of the most vibrant and exciting
regions with over 1,000 members throughout the county. AJC Westchester
works to fulfill this mission through programs and activities including an
active energy independence agenda, which includes both advocacy and
educational activities. The Region welcomes members who support its
endeavors and participate in its programs. For more information on these
programs or to sign up for our weekly e-blast listing all programs, visit
us on the web at www.AJC.org/westchester.
Upcoming Programs Include:
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October 18th – Interfaith Forum: “The Chosen and the Saved.” This
program is part of our acclaimed Shared Roots, Divergent Paths series
carried out in partnership with Iona College. Iona College at 7:30 p.m.
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November 6th – Special performance of “Wallenberg,” a musical
drama based on the life of Swedish Righteous Christian Raoul
Wallenberg. Pre-performance remarks by Swedish Consul General
David Dangoor. White Plains Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m.
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November 18th – Annual Thanksgiving Diversity Breakfast,
celebrating our diverse roots and shared values. Keynote speaker: Gary
Stern, former Religion Editor of the Journal News. Manhattanville
College at 8 a.m..
ABOUT LARCHMONT TEMPLE
Larchmont Temple is a thriving Reform congregation of over 800 families. It was
founded in 1948 to serve the Jewish community of Larchmont, Mamaroneck and
surrounding areas. It seeks to provide a place where individuals of all ages and
backgrounds can learn and grow through their participation in the activities of the
community.
Presents
Energy Independence
Town Hall Meeting
Featuring a panel discussion
moderated by R. James Woolsey
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Larchmont Temple
75 Larchmont Avenue
Larchmont, New York
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Howard J. Bruschi – Nuclear Energy
Howard Bruschi is an Executive Consultant on matters of advanced nuclear
plant strategy, design, business development, and project implementation.
He has been active in the nuclear energy industry for more than 45 years,
with expertise in the management of advanced nuclear plant design, as well
as the commercialization and management of major projects.
Howard retired from Westinghouse Electric Company from the position of
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer in 2002. His
responsibilities included the technology, development, commercialization,
and project execution of major nuclear projects for Westinghouse. In
particular, he led the development of advanced nuclear plant designs that
achieved breakthroughs in safety systems designs through the introduction of
passive features which rely on natural forces such as gravity, evaporation,
and condensation to safeguard the plant.
Michael Cooper – Biofuel Energy
Michael Cooper is the Vice President and Director of Sales and Trading for
Ultra Green Energy Services, LLC. Mr. Cooper holds a B.S. in Land Use
Analysis from Eastern Michigan University specializing in Agricultural Land
Preservation. He is currently the Vice Chair of the National Biodiesel Board,
Marketing Committee.
Michael began his biofuels career in 1989 developing site plans for a
proposed ethanol plant at the Chrysler Proving Grounds in Chelsea,
Michigan. He continued to promote fuel ethanol to Detroit based automobile
manufacturers leading to OEM acceptance of ethanol blended fuels. In 2000,
Michael began independently brokering ethanol and biodiesel to regional fuel
suppliers. Michael incorporated Biofuel Brokers, LLC and Biofuel Brokers
International, LLC to implement a focused campaign to direct the sale of
clean burning biofuels to petroleum refineries and wholesale fuel terminals in
the Northeast U.S and Europe.
Michael regularly consults about biofuels and bioenergy with major public
and private companies, financial institutions, and governmental agencies.
Michael has chaired, moderated and presented at regional, national, and
international conferences on biofuels.
Special Thanks to Lime Energy, a company
committed to reducing clients’ energy costs with a
major emphasis on efficiency. Visit them on the
web at www.lime-energy.com or contact Sales
Manager Stephen J. Schwartz at 732.791.5380 x 404
Lime Energy is working with Con Edison on its
Small Business Direct Installation program.
Lime Energy will conduct FREE energy surveys and
Con Edison will pay up to 70% of the qualifying
energy efficiency modifications.
R. James Woolsey – Moderator
R. James Woolsey is Chairman of Woolsey Partners LLC. He is also a
Venture Partner and Senior Advisor to VantagePoint Venture Partners of San
Bruno, California.
Mr. Woolsey currently chairs the Strategic Advisory Group of the
Washington, D.C. private equity fund, Paladin Capital Group, and he is Of
Counsel to the Washington, D.C. office of the Boston-based law firm,
Goodwin Procter. In the above capacities he specializes in a range of
alternative energy and security issues.
Mr. Woolsey previously served in the U.S. Government on five different
occasions, most recently (1993-95) as Director of Central Intelligence.
Mr. Woolsey serves on a range of government, corporate, and non-profit
advisory boards and chairs several, including that of the Washington firm,
ExecutiveAction LLC. He serves on the National Commission on Energy
Policy. He is currently Co-Chairman (with former Secretary of State George
Shultz) of the Committee on the Present Danger. He is Chairman of the
Advisory Boards of the Clean Fuels Foundation and the New Uses Council,
and a Trustee of the Center for Strategic & Budgetary Assessments.
Mr. Woolsey has served in the past as a member of boards of directors of a
number of publicly and privately held companies, generally in fields related
to technology and security, including Martin Marietta; British Aerospace,
Inc.; Fairchild Industries; and Yurie Systems, Inc. In 2009, he was the
Annenberg Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Hoover Institution at
Stanford University.
EVENT LEADERSHIP – Thank You!
AJC Westchester Energy Committee: Mona Abramson, Marc Auslander,
Laurel Borowick (Chair), Robert Jonap, Joel Negrin, Alan Pollack, Mark
Reisman (Chair), Jennifer Rosen, Dan Singer (Chair), and Barry Yellen.
AJC Westchester: Candy Gould, President; Scott Richman, Director; Jill
Friedman, Associate Director; Vicki Kline, Leadership Development
Associate; and Valencia Latty Wynter, Office Administrator.
Larchmont Temple: Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman; Meg Fienberg, President; and
Ze’ev Aviezer, Executive Director.
PROGRAM
I. Opening Remarks
A. Mark Reisman, Co-Chair, AJC Westchester Energy
Committee
B. Rabbi Jeffrey Sirkman, Larchmont Temple
II. Energy Independence Award Presentation to Westchester
Reform Temple
Laurel Borowick, Co-Chair, AJC Westchester Energy Committee
III. Panel Discussion
A. Introduction of Speakers – Laurel Borowick, Co-Chair, AJC
Westchester Energy Committee
a. R. James Woolsey - Moderator
b. Howard Bruschi – Nuclear Energy
c. Michael Cooper – Biofuel Energy
d. Dr. Dariusz Czarkowski – Solar Energy
e. Jon Hand – Natural Gas Energy
f. Jacob Susman – Wind Energy
B. Panel Presentations and Discussion
C. Question and Answer Session – Conducted by Dan Singer,
Co-Chair, AJC Westchester Energy Committee
IV. Concluding Remarks – Dan Singer, Co-Chair, AJC Westchester
Energy Committee
Please join us for refreshments following the program, and please be
sure to visit the event sponsors table.
EVENT SPONSORS – Thank You!
Corporate: Lime Energy, Mercury Solar Systems, and Robison and
Comfort Care Solutions.
Individual: Laurel & Howard Borowick, Candy & Leon Gould, Evan
& Lesley Heller, Bob & Joyce Jonap, Geri & Daniel Krauss, Frank &
Amy Linde, Joel & Linda Negrin, Mark & Rika Reisman, and Dan &
Jill Singer.
Dr. Dariusz Czarkowski – Solar Energy
Dr. Dariusz Czarkowski is an Associate Professor at the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York
University. He has more than 15 year of research experience in the areas of
power electronics and systems.
He is currently investigating the topic of maximum photovoltaic source
penetration in urban networks (for Consolidated Edison of NY). He has been
awarded a grant from the Binational Science Foundation to develop a high
step-up ratio dc-dc converter for solar panel applications. Prof. Adrian
Ioinovici from the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel is a co-investigator
on this grant. Dr. Czarkowski co-authored (with M. K. Kazimierczuk) a
book entitled "Resonant Power Converters" published by Wiley in 1995.
Jon Hand – Natural Gas Energy
Jon Hand is a sophomore at Pace University, majoring in marketing and
minoring in environmental studies. During his first year at Pace, Jon resided
on the True Green floor, where he and his floor-mates learned about
environmental sustainability and energy conservation, and participated in
several projects to improve the environment of their community. This
summer, Jon began working with Efficient Power Corp, a New York-based
company that is focused on providing businesses and homeowners with
money-saving energy efficiency and green energy generating technology. Jon
is here today as a volunteer district leader for the Pickens Plan, a grass roots
organization whose goal is to wean America of foreign oil by using
American resources to generate energy.
Jacob Susman – Wind Energy
Jacob Susman is the Founder and CEO of OwnEnergy, the only venture
capital-backed community wind developer. He has ten years of investing
and business development experience in the field of renewable energy.
Before founding OwnEnergy, he was a founding member of Goldman Sachs'
Alternative Energy Investing group, where he was involved in Goldman's
investment in Horizon Wind Energy and co-led a portfolio financing that was
named Project Finance’s N.A. Renewable Energy Deal of the Year. Prior to
that, he served as Project Manager for the AES Corporation, working on a
team that developed one of the largest power plants in Spain. Jacob also led
AES’s efforts to develop a Spanish renewable energy business, which
included negotiation of more than 1,000 MW of wind energy investment
opportunities.