We invite you to join us for Shabbat Services

Friday evenings at 7:30 pm.

Our upcoming services will be led by:

September 12 - Rabbi Prass

September 19 - Robert Simon

A Message from our CNT President

This past weekend was a reminder of the special gift of lifetime events and how we should not ever take them for granted. 

On Friday and Saturday we celebrated the Bat Mitzvah of Raelyn Seitel. Raelyn did an outstanding job and her family beamed with joy celebrating the special occasion. It was an opportunity to catch up with former members and young adults that I had not seen in several years. I still have Mamma Mia songs stuck in my head…

On Sunday night we learned the sad news of a long time CNT member passing away who my family celebrated multiple lifetime events with at the synagogue.

When my daughter Sydney was taking Hebrew lessons and training for her Bat Mitzvah twelve years ago, she quite often carpooled with Jimmy Cyganek. The Cyganeks live five minutes away from us in Smyrna.

Either Jimmy rode with us or Sydney would ride with one of his parents to Hebrew class which at that time was on a weekday afternoon.

Later they had confirmation class together and enjoyed several youth group events together.

Jimmy’s mom, Wendy Meyer, wife of Jim Cyganek, passed away Sunday night after being ill for a few years.

Wendy was a longtime member of Congregation Ner Tamid and an active member of our Board for several years. She was instrumental for publishing Chai Lights, back then on a weekly basis, and designed much of the marketing materials for our synagogue as well. She had a feisty and bold personality, could talk your ears off and exhibited a serious love for hats. 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Cyganek/Meyer family.

Let’s enjoy the special occasions, build the memories, and never take them for granted.

With a focus on Community,

Matt Berenson

President, Congregation Ner Tamid

The High Holidays are a time to come together, reflect on the past, and look forward to the future with renewed spirit. We invite you to join us for these special days. Come and experience the warmth, connection, and reflection that these moments bring.

Please take a moment to register for our High Holiday services (Rosh Hashanah services on September 22-23 and Yom Kippur services on October 1-2). We would be so delighted to share this sacred time with you. Register now by clicking HERE. (Please register for services by September 15. Yizkor book submissions should be received by September 21.)

'Fiddler on the Roof'

The Alliance Theater

Sunday, September 21 at 7:30 pm

We have secured a coupon code for Fiddler on the Roof for Sunday, September 21 at 7:30 pm.

• Go to https://www.alliancetheatre.org/production/2025-26/fiddler-the-roof
• Select 'Get Tickets'
• In the top right where it says 'Promo Code?' Enter PEARSON15 and click submit
• Select the Date of Sunday, Sept 21, 2025 at 7:30pm
• Select Seats
• Select the "GRP 15% Off" Price and proceed to checkout

The promo code will be good through the day of the show, but it has been recommended to purchase tickets early to get the best ticket prices.

Attendees can select their own seats, and then we will make plans for either dinner beforehand or coffee/dessert after. Once you have purchased your tickets let us know at

membership@mynertamid.org so we can organize our get together!

Cultural Sharing at the YMCA

Friday, September 12 & Saturday, September 13

CNT will be participating in the YMCA's cultural sharing program at the Northwest Family YMCA in Kennesaw on Saturday, September 13, where CNT volunteers will guide YMCA members in braiding challah. Before the event itself, we will be prepping the dough on Friday, September 12. If you are interested in helping out either with the dough prep on Friday, or at the event itself on Saturday, please write to membership@mynertamid.org for additional details.

Sisterhood Lunch at

Good Kitchen (Marietta)

Saturday, October 4 at 12:00 pm

Ladies, join us for lunch! We'll be gathering at the cute and cozy GOOD KITCHEN restaurant in Marietta. Please RSVP to membership@mynertamid.org by Tuesday, September 30. Click here for their website!

Men's Group Poker

Saturday, October 25

Time TBD

Gents, join us for poker! We will have a buy-in and half the winnings will be donated to CNT. Bring snacks to enjoy! Please RSVP to membership@mynertamid.org.

Community Snapshots

Mazel Tov to Raelyn!

At services Friday Raelyn co-led Shabbat services, then on Saturday became a bat mitzvah. She chanted beautifully, and we are all so proud of her!

Little Raelyn, what a cutie!