Congregation Ner Tamid Chai Lights - JANUARY 19, 2023 😍 😍

January 19, 2023 | 26 Tevet 5783

DINE & DISCUSS: JUDAISM & JUSTICE • JANUARY 20

CNT DINNER CLUB AT KID CASHEW • JANUARY 28

CRAFT NIGHT • MARCH 4

SCOUT SHABBAT • MARCH 10

MEMBER NEWS

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

2 Jule Kagan

3 Arlene Handel

8 Blair Berenson

8 Johanna Kohler

10 Ernie Zied

10 Rabbi Prass

14 Paul Kohler

14 Jenna Prass

18 Fred Gluckman

18 Joel Landsberg

23 Thomas Doleys

25 Marjorie Gluckman

27 Harry Lembeck

29 Julie Berenson

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:

Marshall Axt

Erin Baker

Barbara Baron

Michael Baskin

Kevin Belcher

Michelle Belcher

Matt Berenson

Mike Bikman

Gary Blum

Alvia Brown

Hayley Campione

Jim Cyganek

Robin Flake

Robyn Gandleman

Carol Rosenfeld Goldman

Daniel Goldman

Andrew Goldstein

Dana Goldstein

Emily Gutenstein

Sylvia Handel

Ash Holder

Sue Huebsch

Erin James

Dana Krupnick

Mel Krupnick

Paula Krupnick

Eden Lazarus

Pam Lustgarten

Jeff Meyer

Wendy Meyer

Carol Milsen

Earl Morris

Ilona Morris

Paul Pizzini

Cole Glenn Reeves

Zulma Rosenfeld

Suzi Rubin

Leonard Schwartz

David Stoll

Zachary Tuman

Mak Yost

IN LOVING MEMORY

We remember those who passed away this year:

Bernice Baron (aunt of Robin Flake)

Bernard Baskin (father o Eric Baskin)

Michael Stuart Blass (father of Kim Blass)

Kara Bryant (good friend of Wendy Meyer)

Michael Cohen (good friend of Bari Tuman

and Patrick O'Krongly

Bill Dean (good friend of Bari Tuman

and Patrick O'Krongly)

Steven Finlay (friend of Wendy Meyer)

Paul Franklin (father of Amy Boyer)

Tim Hoffmeister (friend of Meyer family)

Bob Huebsch (husband of Sue Huebsch)

Judi O'Connor (friend of Flake family)

Hal Schwartz (father of Charlie Schwartz)

Paul Schwartz (friend of Cyganek family)

Rosalie Slavings (good friend of Marci Zied)

Dot Tedeschi (friend of Flake family)

Leslie Tedeschi (friend of Flake family)

Rob Whyte (friend of Jim Cyganek))

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)

Jeff Ehrlich (husband of Cherri Ehrlich)

Jack Gilman (grandfather of Ken Segal)

Joseph Gluckman (father of Richard Gluckman)

Barbara King-Herbst (step-mother of Jonathan Herbst)

Eleanor Krupnick (mother of Mel Krupnick)

Max Lichtblau (maternal grandfather of Robin Flake)

William Lustgarten (father-in-law of Pam Lustgarten)

Hannah Malin (grandmother of Caren Doleys

Anne Prass (grandmother of Rabbi Prass)

Selma Seitel (grandmother of Brad Seitel)

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. If you would like to purchase a plaque in memory of your loved ones, please contact Michael Gutenstein.

TORAH PORTION

Va-eira

וָאֵרָא

I (God) Appeared

[to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]

God spoke to Moses and said to him,

"I am the Eternal." - Exodus 6:2

SUMMARY

Despite God's message that they will be redeemed from slavery, the Israelites' spirits remain crushed. God instructs Moses and Aaron to deliver the Israelites from the land of Egypt. (6:2-13)

The genealogy of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and their descendants is recorded. (6:14-25)

Moses and Aaron perform a miracle with a snake and relate to Pharaoh God's message to let the Israelites leave Egypt. (7:8-13)

The first seven plagues occur. God hardens Pharaoh's heart, and Pharaoh rescinds each offer to let the Israelites go. (7:14-9:35)

https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/va-eira

Thank You

We gratefully acknowledge recent donations

and pledges from the following families:

Marci and Ernie Zied

In memory of Katherine Birner

Deanna Lerner and Vic Abramowitz

in memory of my dear cousin Bob Huebsch

In memory of Bob Huebsch

Flake Family

Sue and Larry Goldstein

Elaine and Michael Gutenstein

Sandy and Stephen Sheller

Joyce and Bob Stoll

Robin and Robin Flake

In memory of Sharon Frankel,

sister of Robin Flake

Sue and Larry Goldstein

In memory of Marilyn Miller,

sister of Larry Goldstein

In memory of Sheila Blum,

sister-in-law of Sue Goldstein

In memory of Harry Goldstein,

father of Larry Goldstein

Julie and David Weinstein

in Honor of Selia Kelly’s Bat Mitzvah

Kim Blass and Grey Kelly

in Honor of Rabbi Prass

Your donation means a great deal to us.

DONATE

Ways to help CNT

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SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS...

with your CNT community in Chai Lights.

Send a paragraph with pertinent information and photo to communications@mynertamid.org by noon Wednesday. Please also send to info@mynertamid.org so we can share during services.es!

Happy New Year from

your CNT Ritual Committee!

We have an exciting year of events planned from weekly Shabbats to Passover Seder to the High Holy Days.

We began our year with the Installation service of our new

Board of Directors followed by an exquisite charcuterie

inspired Oneg. A huge thank you to our outgoing Board

members and a hearty welcome to our new members!

Rabbi Prass is leading Dine and Discuss this Friday at 6:30 pm. Bring your own dinner and join us as we discuss what Judaism has to say about the concept of social justice and our role in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. There’s always lively and thought-provoking conversation at these quarterly dinners.

March 10th Scout Shabbat returns after a

2-year Covid hiatus. This is always a meaningful event,

as we come together to celebrate Shabbat and welcome

the local Scouting Community to join us.

Passover Seder will be led by Rabbi Prass in April.

The Seder is a wonderful opportunity to join us for a

tasty dinner with traditional Passover fare and connect

with fellow members and neighbors.

We will have more updates on future events in the Chai Lights, but don’t forget, we offer a weekly opportunity to spiritually recharge and schmooze with friends at Shabbat services.

We’d love to see you there! - The Ritual Committee

JUDAISM & JUSTICE

January 20 at 6:30 pm

Come discuss what Judaism has to say about the concept of social justice and our role in Tikkun Olam, repairing our world. Join Rabbi Prass as we discuss both traditional texts and how they apply to issues in our lives and this world. Bring your own dinner and join us at 6:30 pm for a lively discussion.

PLEASE BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE!

DINNER CLUB AT KID CASHEW

Saturday, January 28 at 6:30 pm

Have dinner with us at Kid Cashew in Sandy Springs!

Please let us know if you'll be coming by sending a

message to membership@mynertamid.org by

Wednesday, January 25. Check out their menu here!

CLERGY & STAFF

Rabbi Joseph Prass

Religious School Principal: Rob Goldstein

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Julie Segal

Vice President: Brad Seitel

Secretary: Johanna Kohler

Director of Finance: Michael Gutenstein

Director of Communications: Wendy Meyer

Director of Education: Rob Goldstein

Director at Large: Bari Tuman

Director at Large: Kristine Goldstein

Please submit your articles, events, updates

and mazel tov's to news@mynertamid.org.

EDITOR

Wendy Meyer

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COVID POLICY

Masks are optional at Friday night services, Religious School, and any other indoor activities at CNT. The Board will continue to review COVID procedures. and make adjustments to protocols as needed.

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