- THIS WEEK IN CHAI LIGHTS -
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS
DINE & DISCUSS
MITZVAH MOMENTS
MAVENS TO VISIT THE BOOTH MUSEUM
MENORAH LIGHTING ON THE MARIETTA SQUARE
UPCOMING EVENTS

November 16 at 6:30 pm
DINE & DISCUSS WITH RABBI PRASS

November 16 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE
Rabbi led

November 18 at 3:00 pm
MAVENS GO TO THE BOOTH WESTERN ART MUSEUM

November 23 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE

November 30 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICE

December 8 at 10:00 am
LERMAN B'NEI MITZVAH

December 8 at 6:30 pm
ANNUAL MENORAH LIGHTING
On the Marietta Square

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

MEMBER NEWS

November Birthdays 
 8-Eric Flake
10-Debra Conole
10-Stanley Alalof
12-Daniel Goldstein
13-Stephen Flake
15-Eric Baskin
15- Seth Alalof
20-Rebecca Goldstein
24-Ashley Freedman
27-Deb Bingham
30-Robin Ehrlich
30-Sydney Berenson

November Anniversaries
11-Daryl & Dennis McMillan
25-Elizabeth & Bernd Poguntke 

IN LOVING MEMORY
We remember t hose who passed away this year:
Jerry Asofsky
Dave Hayes
Robert Gutenstein
Stephen Mackie
Susan Orr
Barbara Quarles
Stephen Reader
Karl Strier
Lola Horowitz
Barbara Horowitz

YAHRZEITS
With fondness and affect ion we recall those 
whose Yahrzeits  are in November. We remember:

Katherine Birner (mother of Marci Zied)
Jack Moses Krupnick (father of Mel Krupnick)
Roy Lazarus (father of Sandra Flaherty)
Guta Pech (grandmother of Heather Pacin)
Frances Robbins (aunt of Steve Michael)
Elaine Segal (mother of Ken Segal)
Gertrude Schwartz (mother of Hal Schwartz)
Hy Seitel (grandfather of Brad Seitel)
Richard Wise (father of Leslie Prass)
Harry Zied (father of Ernie Zied)
Max Zimering (grandfather of Daryl McMillan)

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

Vayeitzei ... And [Jacob] Left
Genesis 28:10−32:3
And Jacob left Beersheba and set out for Haran. - Genesis 28:10

SUMMARY:
· Jacob dreams of angels going up and down a ladder. God blesses him. Jacob names the place Bethel. (28:10-22)
·  Jacob works seven years in order to marry Rachel, but Laban tricks Jacob into marrying Leah, Rachel's older sister. (29:16-25)
·  Jacob marries Rachel but only after having to commit himself to seven more years of working for Laban. (29:26-30)
·  Leah, Rachel, and their maidservants, Bilhah and Zilpah, give birth to eleven sons and one daughter. (29:31-30:24)
·   Jacob and his family leave Laban's household with great wealth. (31:1-32:3)


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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Michael Gutenstein
Vice President:   Robert Goldstein
Secretary: Julie Segal
Director of Finance:  Elizabeth Poguntke
Director of Communications:
Director of  Education: Bob Huebsch
Director at Large: Johanna Kohler 
 
Please submit your articles,  events, updates
and mazel tov's 
to news@mynertamid.org .  

EDITORS 
Mel Krupnick *  Wendy Meyer

SMILE BEFORE YOU SHOP ON 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/ch/11-3783248Register now  
and the congregation will get this rebate.  

EVERY CLIP COUNTS!
We have partnered with Box Tops for  Education. Simply cut the complete Box Top  off the package and turn into the collection box located in the community room. Collection sheets |are available for you 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.  

SIGN UP FOR KROGER REWARDS !!!
CNT rneeds you to help our reward donations grow! If you are not already registered, please 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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November 15, 2018  |   Kislev 7 5 779

Shabbat Candle Lighti ng 5:15   p m on Friday, November 16,  2018

  
The past two weeks have been inspiring for me as one of the leaders of Congregation Ner Tamid.
 
I have seen a full synagogue on November 2, not just our members, but friends of members, community leaders, and people of many other faiths. The sharing, support, and coming together shows this community will stand together.
 
I have seen over 50 people come out to hear Helen Weingarten, a Holocaust survivor, tell her story of how, even when terrible things happen, people have the will and sprit to survive. Again, these were not just our members, these were people from the community interested in seeing how someone can overcome great adversity without hate, anger, or a need for vengeance. This was especially impactful for the young people attending, so much so we will be planning another event like this in the spring.
 
I have seen our children attend a Jewish summer camp open house. Camps Coleman and Judea had representatives. They both showed the benefits of attending and supplied information to both students and parents.
 
I have seen a very high level of interest in CNT in general. We are getting more students auditing our services for college courses (which we highly encourage because ignorance is one of our biggest enemies), visitors interested in finding out more about us, what we do, and possibly joining or partnering with us on projects, and a high number of election ballots being returned (it's not too late - if have not voted, you can mail or drop off you ballot until November 25).
 
I am looking forward to the faith being shown for CNT to continue. This Friday is Dine and Discuss with Rabbi Prass at 6:30 PM. Please bring a kosher-style meal for yourself. Services will follow the discussion at 7:30 PM.
 
On December 8, we are having our fourth annual Menorah Lighting on the Marietta Square. The fun will begin at 6:30 PM with holiday music, hot chocolate, jelly doughnuts, dancing and a cash door prize! Children will be able to enter a drawing for the honor of lighting a candle. Please come early to enter.
 
As I said two weeks ago, best way to change things is by example.
We are off to a great start, let's keep it going.

Michael Gutenstein
President

Religious School News

          SCHOOL CLOSED:
    Sunday, 18th & 25th November 
    Tuesday, 20th November
    Thursday, 22nd November

     Return to Religious School:
         Sunday, 2nd December 


 
DINE AND DISCUSS
Friday, November 16 at 6:30 pm
Bring a kosher-style brown bag meal for yourself, and enjoy 
stimulating  discussion led by Rabbi Prass!

 CNT BALLOTS ARE DUE NOVEMBER 25
Hopefully, all members have received their ballots by now. These ballots must be returned by November 25 to be included and counted. Our goal is to have them completed on December 2. Please don't put them aside and accidentally forget about them. 
If you have any problems, please contact the Elections Committee at elections@mynertamid.org.  Thank you so much for all your cooperation.
Sue Huebsch, Co-chair,  Elections Committee


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!


Mavens 


A Dash for the Timber by Frederic Remington 

 MAVENS TO EXPLORE REMINGTON TREASURES
 November 18 at 3:00 Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville 
We will be attending the exhibit and going out to eat afterwards. Senior tickets (65+) 
are $10.00, adults under 65 are $12.00. Contact Jule Kagan at jule88@juno.com
or 770-713-6838 or Sue H. at teachsue1@yahoo.com. The museum is located at
501 N Museum Dr, Cartersville, GA 30120.


Get ready for our Annual Event!

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