January 15, 2026 | 26 Tevet 5786

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CNT PRESIDENT

JANUARY 24 | BAGEL RESCUE (great for tweens and teens!)

JANUARY 25 | PJ LIBRARY PROGRAM AT CNT

JANUARY 31 | TORAH STUDY

FEBRUARY 6 | SCOUT SHABBAT

FEBRUARY 7 | YOUTH GROUP MOVIE NIGHT

COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT

TU B'SHVAT DAD JOKES!

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CNT PRESIDENT

As we begin to reach the coldest season the activities at Congregation Ner Tamid are just heating up!


Join us on 01/24 for a Community Outreach event working with Bagel Rescue!


The next day on 01/25 our Sanctuary will be filled with visiting families from all over Cobb and Paulding County participating in a PJ Library Event.


One week later we have a Torah Study Event on Saturday 01/31 10:00am.


The following weekend we celebrate our annual Scout Shabbat on 02/06 followed by Kids Movie night on 02/07 where the youth are going old school watching "Back to the Future!"


We have an active schedule with chances for everyone to participate!


With a focus on community,

Matt Berenson

President, Congregation Ner Tamid

We invite you to join us for Shabbat Services

Friday evenings at 7:30 pm.


Our upcoming Shabbat services will be led by:

January 16 - Rob Goldstein

January 23 - Rabbi Prass

Bagel Rescue

Saturday, January 24 at 10:00 am


One of our favorite community service organizations comes to CNT again to provide us with the opportunity to help others! Bagel Rescue collects unsold bagels from bakeries, packages them, and then takes them to communities in need. This is a fun activity that takes place in CNT! Please RSVP to membership@mynertamid.org if you are interested in packing with us.

PJ Library at CNT!

Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 am


Let’s celebrate the birthday of the trees with color, creativity, and a little bit of dirt! Kids are invited to paint their very own flower pots and plant seeds inside to take home and grow. It’s a joyful way to honor Tu B’Shevat while learning about nature, growth, and caring for our planet — one painted pot at a time.


This hands-on event is perfect for young artists. Come ready to get a little messy, make something beautiful, and grow something meaningful! Registration is required, please click here.

Torah Study

Saturday, January 31 at 10:00 am


Come join us for a lively discussion of the weekly Torah portion led by Rabbi Prass. We will also have a light nosh. Come join us for community and study. All are welcome!

Scout Shabbat

Friday, February 6


Please join us for CNT's annual Scout Shabbat, celebrating Scouts from our congregation and surrounding areas! Invite any Scouts you know who would like to participate. And...we are once again offering the mini challah bread braiding instructional!


Register by Sunday, February 1 to rsvp@mynertamid.org with the name of the Scout, and whether Boy or Girl Scout (as there are different patches for each) to ensure you will get a patch, and whether your Scout(s) will be participating in the challah instructional.


Class A uniform is encouraged. After services there will be a Scout-themed oneg.


Youth Group Movie Night

Saturday, February 7 at 6:00 pm


Youngsters are invited to watch BACK TO THE FUTURE! Popcorn will be provided, but feel free to bring a snack to share! Please RSVP to rsvp@mynertamid.org.

Community Snapshot


We are very fond of a good jigsaw puzzle, and our new puzzle corner is very popular! Below, three of our congregants enjoy a puzzle during a recent oneg. We love how it is a wonderful multi-generational activity!

MEMBER NEWS

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

2 Jule Kagan

3 Arlene Handel

6 Mabry Womeldorf

7 Andrew Pearson

8 Blair Berenson

8 Johanna Kohler

10 Rabbi Prass

14 Paul Kohler

14 Jenna Prass

18 Fred Gluckman

18 Joel Landsberg

20 Andy Myrick

25 Marjorie Gluckman

27 Harry Lembeck

29 Julie Berenson

29 Steven Lenhard


JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

1 Betty & Reuven Milikovsky

19 Pam & Joel Landsberg

30 Elaine & Michael Gutenstein



REFUAH SCHLEIMA

Please keep the following friends and family

in your prayers for a return to health:


Kurt Babcock * Kevin Belcher

Michelle Belcher * Jim Cyganek * Bill English

Andrew Goldstein * Sylvia Handel

Maryanne Herbst * Jerry Iannacone

Erin James * Shelly James * Mel Krupnick

Paula Krupnick * Eden Lazarus* Brian Lenhard

Pam Lustgarten * Bronson McQueen

Carol Milsen * Earl Morris

Phyllis Meyer Nova * Sandra Pruitt

Andrew Rodriguez * Zulma Rosenfeld

Brian Rudolph * Kay Rundel * Lydia Simmons

Rob Simmons * Charles Solomon

Melvin Soree * Danny Tesler * Mak Yost




IN LOVING MEMORY

We remember those who passed away this year:


Sue Alalof (aunt of Seth Alalof)

Howard Berenson (uncle of Matt Berenson, brother of Morton Berenson)

Dana Goldstein (daughter-in-law of Sue & Larry Goldstein)

Divina Jordán (mother of Zulma Rosenfeld)

Luanne Iannacone (friend of Robin Flake)

Wendy Meyer (wife of Jim Cyganek, mother of Jimmy Cyganek)

Billie Lee Orenbuch (mother of Evelyn Orembucj)

Gail Teren (former member of CNT)


YAHRZEITS

With fondness and affection we remember those whose Yahrzeits are in January:


Ben Alexander (father of Sue Huebsch)

Lily Blumberg (grandmother of Johanna Kohler)

Ruth Cohen (aunt of Mel Krupnick}

Judy Eisner (mother of Wendy Lenhard)

Roslyn Epand (grandmother of Jill Hyslop)

Jack Gilman (grandfather of Ken Segal)

Frances Gilman-Saperstein (grandmother of Kelsey Wolmendorf, great grandmother of Mabry)

Joseph Gluckman (father of Richard Gluckman)

Ruth Hollander (grandmother of Jill Hyslop)

Barbara King Herbst (stepmother of Jonathan Herbst)

Eleanor Krupnick (mother of Mel Krupnick)

Max Lichtblau (maternal grandfather of Robin Flake)

Hannah Malin (grandmother of Caren Doleys)

Anne Prass (grandmother of Rabbi Prass)

Selma Seitel (grandmother of Brad Seitel)

Rosalind Simon Stein (aunt of Robert Simon)


Yehi zichronam l'vracha - May their memories be for a blessing; may they rest in peace. Amen. 


Observe the tradition of giving tzedakah (charity) to commemorate the annual Yahrzeit of a loved one's passing by making a donation in their memory. CLICK HERE to donate. To purchase a plaque in memory of your loved ones, please contact Brad Seitel.

SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS...

with your CNT community in Chai Lights. Send details and a photo to communications@mynertamid.org by noon Wednesday. Please send to info@mynertamid.org so we can share during services.

HOW TO HELP CNT

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If you are not already registered, sign up today or 

re-link your code for CNT at www.krogercommunityrewards.com,

and enter the code 63646. 

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CNT Clergy & Leadership


Rabbi Joseph Prass

Religious School Principal: Jennifer Seitel


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Matt Berenson * Vice President: Julie Segal

Secretary: Robert Simon * Dir. of Finance: Brad Seitel

Dir. of Communications: Johanna Kohler

Dir. at Large: Jonathon Herbst

Dir. at Large: Nick Parker

TU B'SHVAT DAD JOKES!


In honor of the upcoming holiday Tu B'Shvat (the New Year of the Trees), we give you some "dad jokes" that will make you if not laugh, at least groan good-naturedly!


I WAS TELLING MY CHILDREN ABOUT THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING DRIED FRUITS RECENTLY.

It's really all about raisin awareness.


WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU SIT ON A GRAPE?

It gives a little wine.


WHY DID THE MAN GET FIRED FROM THE ORANGE JUICE FACTORY?

He just couldn't concentrate.


WHAT DO YOU CALL IT WHEN YOUR FRIENDS ENCOURAGE YOU TO EAT MORE FRUIT?

Pear pressure.


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