A Message from our President

This past Sunday, Rabbi Prass, our full Board, Committee Leaders, and Religious School Principal gathered at the Breman Museum for an extended planning session to prepare for the upcoming fiscal year.

We began with a SWOT analysis—identifying our Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats—to help guide our direction and priorities. Following this, we heard from each Committee Leader and our Religious School Principal about their specific goals and needs for the year ahead.

We have six core committees that drive our community efforts, and we always welcome your participation and ideas:

• Membership
• Education
• Ritual
• Communications
• Finance
• Building

While we made great progress, our planning is far from finished—this is where you come in.

As we kick off the new year and celebrate 20 years of CNT, we’re inviting every member, every school parent, and every friend of CNT to help shape our future.

📅 Mark your calendar: Sunday, August 10

🕗 Town Hall Meeting (right after Religious School drop-off)

☕ Bagels & Lively Discussion Included!

Our focus will be on Membership Growth and Religious School Expansion. We need your:

• Ideas
• Marketing strategies
• Social media skills
• Community connections
• And yes—bring a friend! Membership Referral rewards await!

Together, let’s bring fresh energy, creative thinking, and a commitment to making CNT’s next 20 years even more vibrant and impactful.

Looking forward to a full house and ideas on August 10!

With a focus on Community,

Matt Berenson

ICE CREAM ONEG!

Join us this Friday night, August 1, for our ice cream

oneg after services! We'll have several flavors plus

toppings, so this is an opportunity to indulge your sweet tooth AND beat the heat!

Marietta Wine Market Charity Wine Tasting and Dinner

Saturday, August 9

Wine tasting 2-4 pm, followed by dinner

in Marietta Square

(RSVP by August 6)

On Saturday, August 9 join us at the Marietta Wine Market, in Marietta Square, for their Charity Wine Tasting (the wine market donates proceeds to a local charity). The cost is $10, and you will be be able to sample about five wines and enjoy live music!  Afterward, we will walk to a restaurant in the Square (TBD) for an early dinner. If you can’t make it to both the wine tasting and dinner come to which ever you are able! Please write to membership@mynertamid.org to RSVP by Wednesday, August 6 if you wish to be included in the dinner reservations.

Under-The-Stars, Back-to-School 

Shabbat Dinner!

Friday, August 15 at 6:30 pm

(RSVP by August 12)

On Friday, August 15 we will be excited to celebrate with the entire CNT community the beginning of a new school year with our annual Back-To-School, Under-the-Stars Shabbat dinner and service! RSVPs are required, by Tuesday, August 12. Please write to membership@mynertamid.org.

Religious School Registration

is Open!

Now is the time to get your child enrolled for CNT religious school! We offer classes for Pre-K and up, including B'nai Mitzvah and Confirmation, using the ISJL curriculum. For more information please send us a message to education@mynertamid.org. Additional information and registration can also be found here. We would love to have you and your child join our religious school family!

We are looking at September 21 at 7:30 pm as our date to see FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at the Alliance Theater. Depending on interest, we may put together a group to go see this show. More information on the show can be found here. If you are interested please write to membership@mynertamid.org by August 8. Please note that we will need at group of at least 10 to get a group discount.

Community Snapshots

Axe Throwing

The CNT Men's Group tested out their axe-throwing

skills at American Axes!

Pancake Brunch and Open House

At our recent community pancake brunch and open house, in addition to delicious food there were crafts for kids of all ages! Everyone was having fun!

Board Retreat at The Breman

Now that the new Board has been installed, they gathered at the Breman Museum for their annual Retreat to go over goals and plans for the year.