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Congregation Agudath Sholom
Shabbat Bulletin |
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| Pinchas |
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July 4, 2026 |
19 Tamuz |
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| Friday |
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| Mincha |
7:00 PM/8:17 PM |
| Candle Lighting |
8:12 PM |
| Shabbat |
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| Shacharit |
7:00/8:00/9:00 AM |
| The Rebbe on the Parsha |
7:45 AM |
| Latest Shema |
8:18 AM |
| Coffee & Commentary |
8:40 AM |
| Sephardic Minyan |
8:45 AM |
| Melachim Class |
9:00 AM |
| Latest Shacharit |
9:52 AM |
| Bob's Basics |
10:00 AM |
| Shiur |
10:30 AM |
| Code Of Jewish Law |
7:15 PM |
| Mincha |
8:05 PM |
| Havdalah |
9:12 PM |
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Lighting Another Flame
One of the Torah's most beautiful lessons about leadership appears in a subtle detail near the end of Parashat Pinchas. God tells Moshe that the time has come to appoint his successor. While Moshe may have hoped that one of his own children would continue his mission, God chooses Yehoshua instead. God instructs Moshe to place one hand upon Yehoshua in a public act of succession. Yet when the Torah describes what actually happened, Moshe does something remarkable. Instead of placing one hand on Yehoshua's head, he places both hands upon him. Why? The Midrash offers a powerful insight. There are two ways to think about passing something on. One is like pouring water from one cup into another. As I fill your cup, mine becomes emptier. Leadership, influence, and opportunity can begin to feel like limited resources that must be protected. But there is another image. Leadership is like lighting a candle. When one candle lights another, the original flame loses nothing. Instead, the room becomes brighter. Sharing wisdom, confidence, encouragement, and purpose does not diminish us; it multiplies our impact. That is why Moshe gave Yehoshua more than the minimum that was required. By placing both hands upon him, he conveyed wholehearted confidence, generous support, and an unwavering commitment to Yehoshua's success. Moshe understood that his greatest legacy would not simply be the miracles he performed or the Torah he taught, but the leader he empowered to carry the mission forward. The lesson extends far beyond formal leadership. Every parent, teacher, mentor, coach, employer, and friend has the opportunity to kindle another person's flame. Our task is not merely to transfer knowledge or skills, but to awaken purpose. We are called to help people discover not only what they can do, but who they are capable of becoming. The greatest leaders never fear someone else's success. They celebrate it. They understand that influence is not a zero-sum game. Every time we encourage another person, believe in them, or help them grow, our own light is not diminished, it shines even more brightly. May we follow Moshe's example, generously sharing our wisdom, our faith, and our confidence with others, helping kindle flames that will illuminate our families, our community, and generations to come. Wishing you and your families a Shabbat Shalom and a joyous July 4th weekend, Rabbi Daniel Cohen |
America at 250 – A Special Shabbat Celebration
Join us this Shabbat morning as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States with a meaningful celebration of gratitude, freedom, and responsibility.
During services, Rabbi Cohen will deliver a special sermon, “The Flag at Dawn: Freedom's Blessing and Our Responsibility” and we will hear brief reflections from members of our congregation on what America has meant to their families.
At the conclusion of services, we are honored to welcome members of the Stamford Police Department and Stamford Fire Department as we express our heartfelt appreciation to the first responders who protect and serve our community each day. Together, we will conclude our celebration by singing The Star-Spangled Banner and God Bless America in gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy and for all those who help safeguard them.
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Summer Dress Reminder We respectfully ask that those receiving an aliyah, leading any portion of our services, performing hagbah or gelilah, opening the Aron Kodesh, or participating in other synagogue honors refrain from wearing shorts or flip-flops. Thank you for helping preserve the dignity of our tefillot, the sanctity of our synagogue, and the honor of these sacred roles.
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Shabbat Topics & Participants
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| The Rebbe on the Parsha |
Rabbi Yisrael Deren |
| Coffee & Commentary |
Rabbi Daniel Cohen: 48 Ways of Wisdom |
| Melachim Class |
Mark Wagshul |
| Shiur |
Michael Feldstein: Top 10 Greatest American Jews - in honor of America's 250th birthday |
| Code of Jewish Law |
Rabbi Yossi Kamman |
| Seudah Shlishit |
Rabbi Levi Feller: The Beit HaMikdash as a Blueprint for the Jewish Soul |
| Teen Learning |
Aryeh Klein |
- new members Diane Sarnoff & Jason Kanefsky!
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- new members Reba & Dovid Baum and son Charlie!
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- to Janet & Andrew Bein on the arrival of a twin grandsons, born to Gabriella & Warren Bein!
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- to Sheryl & Mark Schwartz on the arrival of a grandson, born to Rebecca & Max Altholz!
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- to Rebecca & Emilio Krausz on the engagement of their daughter Daniela to Matthew Brandenburg, son of Wendy & Michael Brandenburg of New City, NY!
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Celebrate with the family! Make a donation in their honor and we will send an acknowledgement to the family. Just click here
- Senior Challah Deliveries: Greg & Amanda Smith
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- Chapel Kiddush: Anonymous
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- Sanctuary Kiddush: Co-sponsored by Diane & Rabbi Daniel Cohen in memory of Etta Glass, Claire Umansky and in gratitude for America; Jennie & Ben Folkinshteyn in memory of Ruth Herman; Doreen & Howard Nusbaum in memory of Jacob Paul; In memory of Leon N. Lapine; and Rena Gelb & Tzvi Schwartz in memory of Gina Gelb / Fruma Malka Tova Gitel bat YItzchak Tzvi
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- Seudah Shlishit: Rachel Seligson in commemoration of the yahrzeit of her mother, Ellen Carter z"l (Yehudit Yocheved bat Shlomo v' Chaya Sarah)
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Thursday, July 9 - 9:15 AM
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Shabbat Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Shmuel Hain
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Sunday, July 26 - 8:00 PM
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Senior Challah Delivery Sponsorships
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CAS 55+ Social Committee Sunset Cruise
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Sunday, August 2 - 6:00 PM
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Literature at Lunch Roundtable led by Dr. Richard Schwartz
Sunday, July 12 - 12:00 PM
We will continue with Part II of a series entitled Leadership, Kingship and Malchuyot. We will continue demystifying the Adon Olam prayer written by Solomon Ibn Gabirol and parse Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem O Ship of State written a few years earlier than Whitman's O Captain my Captain. Brunch graciously provided by your host. Please contact me if you have any questions or if you plan to attend in person at rj@richardjschwartz.com - Zoom Meeting ID 8784487429 Passcode 868450
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- The Jewish Response to Loss, Resilience, and RenewalScholar-in-Residence Shabbat with Rabbi Shmuel Hain-July 10–11
We are honored to welcome Rabbi Shmuel Hain, a pulpit Rabbi and scholar, for a special Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat before the Nine Days. Rabbi Hain will be speaking multiple times over Shabbat.
Shabbat Lunch & Learn- "Anticipatory Aveilut: Lessons on Grief from Mourning the Temple." Adults $36 Children 10 and under $18 - RSVP click here by Tuesday, July 7th
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- Ice Breakers
- What is something that makes you feel peaceful (Hashem rewards Pinchas with a bris shalom)?
- If you could own a piece of land anywhere in Israel, where would it be (the daughters of Tzelafchad ask for their inheritance in Eretz Yisrael)?
- What is your favorite Yom Tov tradition (the parsha lists all of the korbanos of the Yamim Tovim)?
- Would You Rather - always know when to step in and take action, or always know when to stay quiet and let others handle things (Pinchas taking initiative)?
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- Check out Rabbi Cohen's Blog on The Soul Wants That Feeling: What a championship can teach us about joy, connection, and living a meaningful life. click here
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- Shacharit Sunday: 7:15/8:30 AM; Monday-Friday: 6:30/7:30/8:30 AM
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- Mincha Sunday-Thursday: 8:15 PM; Friday: 7:00 PM/8:14 PM
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- Candle Lighting Friday: 8:09 PM
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We Wish A Speedy Recovery To
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- Aharon ben Bracha
- Shalom ben Hannah
- Shaina Faiga bat Rivka
- Mikhail ben Goda
- Esther Miriam bat Chana
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- Ilana Idit bat Leeba
- Leeba bat Chana Surah
- Sarah Shlomit bat Leeba
- Yoseph ben Esther Miriam
- Faiga bat Chana
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- Fayga bat Chana
- Ahuva Malka bat Sarah
- Bayla Frimet bat Rivka Henshe
- Yaakov Kopel Moshe ben Rivka
- Yehuda ben Sarah
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- Shani Y
- Harry B
- Frederick B
- Nathan H
- Noam H
- Yehudit
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- Sally K
- Oren L
- Nathan L
- Elimelech E
- CZM
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- JEM
- AMM
- Rachel M
- Jeremy S
- Yehudit S
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- PJ Library Popsicles in the Park Each Wednesday at 4:30pm, from July 8th-29th Join PJ Library for a sweet summer afternoon at the park. Enjoy refreshing popsicles, engaging story time, and plenty of time to play and connect with friends. The event is free, but advance registration is required at www.ujf.org/Popsicles
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- Advanced Active Threat Training Join us for an Advance Active Threat Training, presented in partnership with UJA-JCC of Greenwich, Community Security Initiative, and United Jewish Federation. Five opportunities to participate: Tuesday, July 14: 10am or 5pm in Greenwich, Wednesday, July 15: 8am, 12pm, or 7pm in Stamford. The trainings are free, but advance registration is required at www.ujf.org/ActiveThreat
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- Women's Philanthropy Salon Thursday, July 16 at 7:30pm Join UJF for the next Women's Philanthropy Salon: Mind, Body, & Soul Reset, an evening dedicated to relaxation, healing, and reconnecting with yourself. Come unwind through a restorative sound bath meditation experience. Sign up today at www.ujf.org/Reset
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- Aaron’s Place - A Kosher Comfort Room Aaron's Place, on the ground floor of Stamford Hospital, provides kosher snacks, drinks and meals, in a comfortable environment. If you are caring for a hospitalized loved one or waiting for tests, this comfort room is a place to relax and refresh. Information is available at the hospital front desk, The code, in Hebrew letters, is on the door of the room. Volunteers Needed! To volunteer, please email ronsichel@aol.com
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- What is the Jewish Historical Society of Fairfield County (JHSFC)? We capture local Jewish history, including volunteered-oral histories at our Resource Center (990 Rear Hope Street, Stamford) and do special events and show special collections. In addition, we have books and documents to help one do research. We also do Holocaust programs in schools, have a special 250-year USA history event in downtown Stamford (see below), have book club meetings and did a movie on Stamford Family businesses. We also do an annual Mann Lecture and a yearly fundraiser.
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