- THIS WEEK IN CHAI LIGHTS -
WELCOME BACK COFFEE
RETURN TO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8TH!
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
MITZVAH MOMENTS
SCOUT SHABBAT FEBRUARY 1
DINE & DISCUSS WITH RABBI PRASS
UPCOMING EVENTS

January 11 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVCE 
Board Installation, Rabbi Led

January 18 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE
Rabbi Led

January 19 at 10:00 am
HADLEY PACIN BAT MITZVAH

January 20 at 6:00 pm
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

January 25 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE
Rabbi Led

January 26 at 10:00 am
BLAIR BERENSON BAR MITZVAH

February 1 at 7:30 pm
SCOUT SHABBAT
Rabbi Led

February 15 at 6:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE
DINE AND DISCUSS with Rabbi Prass

REFUAH SCHLEIMA
Please keep the following friends and family
in your prayers for a return to health: 
 
Bob Abrams
Kevin Belcher
Michele Belcher
Robyn Gandelman
Andrew Goldstein
Emily Gutenstein
Ashe Holder
Bob Huebsch
Sue Huebsch
Cathy McGehee Jones
Irving Kagan
Tais Keyser
Mel Krupnick
Paula Krupnick
Elina Kishinevsky-Stern
Eden Lazarus
Jeff McMullen
Betty Milikovsky
Reuven Milikovsky
Aaron Rosenthal
Debbie Salzer
Enid Schwartz
Hal Schwartz     
Mak Yost

MEMBER NEWS

January Birthdays 
2 Jule Kagan
3 Arlene Handel
3 Hadley Pacin
7 Warren Schannon
8 Blair Berenson
8 Johanna Kohler
10 Ernie Zied
10 David Henson
10 Rabbi Prass
14 Paul Kohler
14 Jenna Prass
16 Sloan Henson
18 Joel Landsberg
19 Hannah Poguntke
23 Nina Poguntke
23 Thomas Doleys
27 Harry Lembeck
28 Harriet Schannon
29 Julie Berenson

January Anniversaries
1 Betty & Reuven Milikovsky
19 Pam & Joel Landsberg
30 Elaine & Michael Gutenstein
IN LOVING MEMORY
We remember those who passed away this year:

Jerry Asofsky
Lana Franklin
Sharon Freedman
Robert Gutenstein
Lola Horowitz
Barbara Horowitz
Stephen Machie
Susan Orr
Stephen Rea der
Barbara Quarels
Karl Strier                         

YAHRZEITS
With fondness and affect ion we remember
those
whose Yahrzeits  are in January:
Ben Alexander - father of Sue Huebsch
Ruth Cohen - aunt of Mel Krupnick
Jeff Ehrlich - husband of Cherri Ehrlich
Harry Freedman - father of Lee Freedman
Jack Gilman - grandfather of Ken Segal
Eleanor Krupnick - mother of Mel Krupnick 
Karen Bingham Lewis - mother of Bill Bingham
Max Lichtblau - grandfather of Robin Flake
Hannah Malin - grandmother of Caren Doleys
Selma Seitel - grandmother of Brad Seitel

Y ehi 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 ...
I (God) Appeared [to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob]
Exodus 6:2−9:35
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)


CLERGY & STAFF
Rabbi Joseph Prass
Religious School Principal: Elaine Gutenstein
Religious School Asst Principal: Rebecca Sussman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Brad Seitel
Vice President:   Robert Goldstein
Secretary: Elaine Gutenstein
Director of Finance:  Elizabeth Poguntke
Director of Communications: Wendy Meyer
Director of  Education: Bob Huebsch
Director at Large: Melissa Adelman
Director at Large: Gerald Moore
 
Please submit your articles,  events, updates
and mazel tov's 
to news@mynertamid.org .  

EDITORS 
Mel Krupnick *  Wendy Meyer

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January 10, 2019  |  
Tevet 26 5
779

Shabbat Candle Lighti n 5: 30  p m
on Friday, January 11, 2019

  
My Dear Friends,
Recently I had the opportunity learn with some of our Boy Scouts who were studying for their Jewish merit badges. We look at some of the wisdom literature of Judaism that is contained in Pirket Avot (the Ethics of the Fathers).
One passage that stood out to me was the following: Rabbi Ben Zoma taught: Who is wise? One who learns from every person... Who is strong? One who overpowers his or her inclinations... Who is rich? One who is satisfied with his or her possessions... Who is honorable? One who honors their companions."
As we enter a new year and install a new set of leaders in our congregation, I thought this teaching might be something that we as a congregation and members of a larger community might consider.  How current is this ancient text? It encourages us to have the qualities of listening, learning, satisfaction, acceptance and inclusivity. These are all qualities we should hope to display and model in every interaction we have.
May we each do our best to rise to the challenge of Rabbi Ben Zoma and consider these ancient questions.
I look forward to continuing seeing you this Shabbat as we welcome our new Board of Congregation Ner Tamid.  
Rabbi Prass

WELCOME BACK COFFEE!


Join the Membership Committee for coffee and doughnuts
this Sunday morning as we welcome our students
back to Sunday Religious School!


Religious School News
Welcome Back to Religious School!


CNT FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT!


Sunday, January 20 at 6:00 pm
Join us for this family-friendly flick!


Mitzvah Moments

Blair Berenson
January 26, 2019
I would love your support as I "pedal for pups" for my Bar Mitzvah project!   I will be biking 150 miles over a 4 month period to raise $1,500 for a much needed  new shed at Bosley's Place, a nursery for homeless and orphaned neonatal and underage puppies located in Smyrna, GA.
To learn more about the project and donate 
to my cause, please visit
my website at 
https://blairbear85.wixsite.com/mysite .  
Feel free to share with family and friends...it's for the puppies!


   
SCOUT  SHABBAT
Friday, February 1 at 7:30 pm
 
Please join us for CNT's annual Scout Shabbat, celebrating Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts from our congregation and surrounding areas. 
Invite any scouts that you know who would like to participate. 
Register by January 25 to rsvp@mynertamid.org or 678-264-8575
with the name of the Scouts and whether Boy or Girl Scouts
(different patches for each) to ensure you will get a patch.
Arrive in uniform 30 minutes before the service to check in.
After the service, there will be a Scout sponsored Oneg.
Scouts of all faiths are welcome.



DINE AND DISCUSS
Friday, February 15 at 6:30 pm
Bring a kosher-style brown bag meal for yourself, and enjoy 
stimulating  discussion led by Rabbi Prass!


EASY WAYS TO HELP!
Here are a few ways you can help CNT while you shop.

SMILE AT AMAZON 
CNT receives a 0.5% rebate on eligible sales made using the procedure described in the "smile amazon" link at  https://smile.amazon.com/c
h/11-3783248
. Register now and the congregation will get this rebate.  

EVERY CLIP COUNTS!
We have partnered with Box Tops for Education. Turn yours in to the collection box in the community room. Collection sheets are available to use as well. Simply attach your box tops to the sheet and drop in the box when the sheet is filled up. Box Tops are found on products you already purchase. A complete list is available at the front desk.  

KROGER REWARDS !!!
CNT rneeds you to help our reward donations grow! If you are not already registered,  sign up today or re-link your code for CNT at  krogercommunityrewards.com with code 63646 or  CLICK HERE
Re-registration is required each school year. 
And don't forget to use  your Kroger card!
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