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Parashat Pinchas: A Leader Must Always Lead
In this week's Torah portion, God showed Moses the Land of Israel and told him that he wouldn't
be allowed to bring the Jewish people into the Land. Moses immediately said:
"May ... God ... appoint a man over the assembly, who shall go out before them ... and let the
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assembly ... not be like sheep that have no shepherd." (Numbers 27:16-17) July 10-11, 2009 19 Tammuz, 5769 Parashat Pinchas
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Israel, his knee-jerk response was not focused on his own fate, but rather to make sure that the Jews
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the greatest leaders ever. The ability to focus on other people's needs when the "going gets tough" and
not on your own wants and desires is the true definition of leadership. Being a leader is not about the Schedule Eruv Sponsor
recognition or accolades you might receive, but rather it's the constant focus on the specific needs that Shabbat Parashat Pinchas The eruv is sponsored by Dov and Vered
are most important to those who are following you. Therefore, if for one reason or another you're no
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he leaves his leadership position and to see if he ever gives even a passing thought to all those who
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believed in him, his vision, and his dream.
The powerful message Moses taught us all is to fight the urge to initially take a demotion or
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seemingly all on the line. But it's precisely this knee-jerk response which separates a good leader from a Maariv/Shabbat Ends 9:18 p.m.
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Weekly Activities Mazel Tov!
• Sunday: • Rabbi Moshe Goldfeder on his engagement to Sigalit Glaser
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• Monday: • Ruthie Wagh on her engagement to David Skochil
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Welcome Summer Membership
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We thank you for making Mt. Sinai your home
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Upcoming Events take this opportunity to contribute to our
community and become a member of the shul.
• July 12 - Shiur by Rabbi Angel, 7:00 p.m. on Mishlei.
• July 14 - Shiur by Dr. Schwartz, 8:30 p.m. on Eicha. See below for details. Mt. Sinai Annual Summer BBQ Summer rates are
Save the date - Aug. 9th $50 for students,
• Aug. 9 - Mt. Sinai Annual Summer BBQ. See opposite page for details. and $100 for professionals,
The Events Committee is looking for and cover membership for
creative and dedicated volunteers to help June, July, and August.
Lashon Hara Campaign plan this event. If you are interested,
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Join our campaign to raise awareness of please contact Sefi and Rebecca at Please contact the office for more details.
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• Rabbi Angel will be back this juicy pieces of gossip.
Sunday, July 12 at 7pm and will give a Family Life Committee
shiur on Mishlei To sign up and receive a daily email with
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“A Lesson A Day” and “Daily Companion” Maalot Maternity If you'd like to volunteer to make
• Dr. Rivka Schwartz (our incoming meals, or if you're expecting and
Rebbetzin) will begin a 3-part series on Eicha please email Avi Zimmerman at Gmach
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this Tuesday, July 14 at 8:30. please contact Sura Rozenberg
Are you looking for extra
at familymeals@mtsinaishul.com.
• Follow Education Committee updates on maternity clothes, but not
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Shabbat Morning
Do you have maternity Children’s Playgroup
The Mt. Sinai Chessed Committee is
clothes (clean, modest, Mt. Sinai's gym is open on Shabbat starting at
Gabbai Notice looking for volunteers who can visit
modern) that you no longer need? 10 am. Children under 5 are invited to join an
individuals in the hospital when
If you’re interested in a 7:30am minyan informal playgroup.
necessary. If you're able to be on call
on Tisha B'Av (in addition to the 6am and 9am for these situations, To lend or borrow maternity clothing and Please note: EACH CHILD
minyanim), please contact Yoni at please contact chessed@mtsinaishul.com pregnancy/birth/parenting related books, MUST BE SUPERVISED BY
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