- THIS WEEK IN CHAI LIGHTS -
DINE & DISCUSS
CHALLAH BAKE
CNT AT THE ATLANTA JEWISH LIFE FESTIVAL
HIKE UP KENNESAW MOUNTAIN
BOOK CLUB
SUPERBOWL CELEBRATION!
SCOUT SHABBAT
UPCOMING EVENTS

January 24 at 6:30 pm
DINE AND DISCUSS
Join us for dinner and discussion with Rabbi Prass.

January 24 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES
Rabbi Led

January 25 at 4:00 pm
CHALLAH BAKE
At a member's home

January 26 at 9:00 am
HIKE UP KENNESAW MOUNTAIN

January 31 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES

February 2 at 9:00 am
HIKE UP KENNESAW MOUNTAIN

February 2 at 11:00 am
BOOK CLUB
(Destiny by Design by Mirta Trupp)

February 2
SUPER BOWL PARTY
At a member's home

February 7 at 7:30 pm
SCOUT SHABBAT
Rabbi Led
 
February 14
NEW TORAH DEDICATION

REFUAH SCHLEIMA
Please keep the following friends and family
in your prayers for a return to health:
Michael Baskin
Kevin Belcher
Michelle Belcher
Mr. Robin Flake
Robyn Gandelman
Andrew Goldstein
Irwin Goldstein
Steve Goodman
Emily Gutenstein
Ashe Holder
Bob Huebsch
Sue Huebsch
Kathy McGee Jones
Irving Kagan
Tais Keyser
Elina Kishinevsky-Stern
Mel Krupnick
Paula Krupnick
Eden Lazarus
Elba Meyer
Jeff Meyer
Ilona Morris
Zulma Rosenfeld
Georgia Sardige
Hal Schwartz
Scott Sirotkin
Gail Teren
Aggie Wallick
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 Rabbi Prass
14 Paul Kohler
14 Jenna Prass
18 Joel Landsberg
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:

Sandy Amante (mother of Mia & Jaden Robbins)
Raymond Axt
Stu Alexander (brother of Sue Huebsch)
David Huebsch (nephew of Bob Huebsch)
Taylor Lieber
Jeff McMullan (nephew of Robin Flake)
Erin Moore (wife of Gerald, mother of Noah & Hayden)
Arleen Moulson  (aunt of Jen Seitel)
Pilar Ramos
Demetria Rodriguez
Samuel Rosenfeld (brother of Joe Rosenfeld)
Enid Schwartz (wife of Hal Schwartz)
Zelda Wise (mother of Leslie Prass)

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 Cheri, father of Robin & Josh)
Jack Gilman (grandfather of Ken Segal)
Eleanor Krupnick (mother of Mel Krupnick)
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: Bob Huebsch

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Brad Seitel
Vice President:   Julie Segal
Secretary: Elaine Gutenstein
Director of Finance: Michael Gutenstein
Director of Communications: Kristine Goldstein
Director of  Education: Bob Huebsch
Director at Large: Melissa Adelman
Director at Large: Robert Goldstein
Director at Large: Gerald Moore

Please submit your articles,  events, updates
and mazel tov's 
to [email protected] .  

EDITOR
Wendy Meyer

 
SHARE YOUR GOOD NEWS...
...with your CNT community in Chai Lights.   Send a paragraph 
with  pertinent information and your  favorite photo to [email protected]  by noon Wednesday.

January 23, 2020  |  26 Tevet  5780

Shabbat Candle Lighti n 
5:42  p o n Friday, January 24, 2020
 
 
2020 Will Be Big
2020 has already started off with a bang. Dinner Club was held last week and this weekend is Dine and Discuss with the Rabbi before Friday services.  This Saturday is our Challah Bake at a member's home, and on Sunday CNT will have a booth at the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival at the Atlanta Aquarium. Everyone should come spend a day at the aquarium and stop by and say hello. Lots going on, and it's only January!
February brings Book Club at 11:00 am on February 2, our Annual Super Bowl party at 5:00 on February 2, and then Scout Shabbat on February 7.
As we've mentioned in previous Chai Lights, CNT is looking at concession work at the Braves Stadium this summer. This would be a great fundraising opportunity, but it will take all members coming together to volunteer. More information will follow, but if you are interested in working games and/or concerts, or even being a lead, please email [email protected] .
Warm Regards,
Melissa Adelman,  Director at Large
 


DINE & DISCUSS WITH RABBI PRASS
January 24 at 6:30 pm
Bring your brown bag dinner and join us for a discussion on a topic of Rabbi's choice followed by a regular Shabbat Service at 7:30 pm.
You bring the dairy dinner, 
Rabbi will bring the great discussion topics!

 

CHALLAH BAKE
January 25 at 4:00 pm 
Members, join us for a culinary adventure as we bake our own challah!  
The cost will be $18 per family, which includes a
Membership Committee donation to CNT.
 To register and
for location, RSVP to [email protected].

 

VISIT US AT THE 
ATLANTA JEWISH LIFE FESTIVAL!
January 26, 10 am - 3 pm 
Georgia Aquarium
We are excited to be among the community partners of the Atlanta Jewish Life Festival this year! Visit us at our table at the festival,
where you can learn about what our synagogue has to offer!

 

HIKE UP KENNESAW MOUNTAIN
January 26 at 9:00 am
Meet up at the synagogue!
 

BOOK CLUB
Sunday, February 2 at 11:00 am
Destiny by Design by Mirta Trupp

 

SUPERBOWL CELEBRATION 2020!
Sunday, February 2 at 5:00 pm
1451 Uncle Ben Drive,  Powder Springs
Click here for the sign up!
 

SCOUT SHABBAT
Friday, February 7 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 31 to [email protected]  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.  Scouts of all faiths are welcome.


WAYS TO HELP CNT

SMILE WHEN SHOPPING AT AMAZON 
CNT receives a 0.5% rebate on eligible sales made using the "smile amazon" link at  https://smile.amazon.com/.  Register now and the congregation will get this rebate.  

A LOVE OF TRAVEL
has generously offered to donate a major part of their profit to
CNT.  Book your vacation with their guaranteed lowest price 
and extra amenities, and CNT will benefit too. Contact  marci@aloveoftravel.com or 
770-345-8687 or 404-578-8646

KROGER REWARDS!! 
If you are not already registered, sign up today or re-link your
code for CNT at krogercommunityrewards.com with code 63646. 
Re-registration is required each school year.
678-264- 8575  |   www.mynertamid.org   |  1349 Old Hwy 41, Suite 220,  Marietta, GA 30060