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Services & Events
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October 11, 7:00pm: Traditional Shabbat Service at the home of Rabbi and Marilyn Liebschutz
October 13, 1:00pm: Ruach Relay for Life at the Roswell Area Park 10495 Woodstock Rd in Roswell
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October 19, 2:00pm-4:00pm: CNT Women's Group High Tea at the Roswell Tea House
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October 25,7:00pm: Traditional Shabbat Service at the West Smyrna Swim & Tennis Club
3816 W Cooper Lake Dr SE Smyrna, GA 30082
Oneg sponsored by Smyrna Families of Ner Tamid
October 26: CNT Youth Group at Uncle Shucks Corn Maze
Details to come
October 27, 9:00am-11:00am:
CNT Adult Education Contemporary Jewish Philosophers
Location TBD Details Below
October 27, 3:30pm-7:30pm:
CNT Men's Group Falcon's Football at the home of Lee Freedman
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November 2, 10:15am
CNT Confirmation Class Annual Shabbaton
November 8, 7:00pm:
Traditional Shabbat Service
at home of Stuart Napshin & Evelyn Orenbuch
November 12, 6:30pm:
CNT Women's Group Function along with the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta's Women & Philanthropy Division and Jewish Family & Career Services' Shalom Bayit Program are proud to present a women's community event to educate Jewish women about domestic violence in the home at the Greenfield Hebrew Academy's Performing Arts Center
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November 29, 7:00pm:
Traditional Shabbat Service and Chanukah Celebration
at the Canterbury Clubhouse
December 8, 9:00am-11:00am: CNT Adult Education Contemporary Jewish Philosophers
Location TBD Details Below
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Shabbat Candle Lighting
6:52m
Friday, 10/11/13
Havdalah Candle
Lighting
8:21 pm
Saturday, 10/12/13
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Yom Huledet Same'ach
Happy Birthday
October
3-Michael Goldstein
3-Robert Goldstein
3-Andy Armstrong
3-Mike Mahady
4-Robin Flake
6-Jennifer Seitel
6-Katie Steele
7-Andrew Sussman
9-Kim Epstein
21-Angela Steele
25-Marilyn Liebschutz
25-Sierra Gold
26-Chad Morse
31-Zulma Rosenfeld
Mazel Tov
Happy Anniversary
October
10-Julie & Matt Berenson
11-Amy & DJ Barker
13-Johanna & Paul Kohler
22-Emily & Harry Lembeck
Refuah Shleima
Please keep Leah Ashe in your prayers for a return to health
Please keep Ellen Gutenstein, mother of Michael Gutenstein in your prayers for a return to health.
Please keep Sheldon Lustgarten, father of Elaine Gutenstein in your prayers for a return to health.
Please keep Sue Goldstein in your prayers for a return to health.
Please keep Hal Schwartz, husband of Enid and father of Charlie Schwartz in your prayers for a return to health
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Congregation Ner Tamid Members and Community
are invited to join us for our
Traditional Shabbat Service
Tonight, Friday, October 11th, 7:00
Services will be led by Rabbi Liebschutz
and will be held at the
home of Marilyn and Rabbi Tom
Rabbi Tom will speak on "Judaism's Attitude Toward Other Religions and Faiths." Assisting Rabbi Tom in presenting Congregation Ner Tamid's 7 p.m. Shabbat service at his home are two groupings of B'nai Mitzvah students currently studying for being "called to the Torah." The younger B'nai Mitzvah students are: Sophie Beal; Rachel Ribner; and Ashley Freedman. The Adult B'nai Mitzvah students are: Zinah Hall; Jule Kagan; Heidi Kennedy; Johanna Kohler; and Joel Landsberg. This service is the first time these CNT members will present Shabbat services in public worship.
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This Week's Torah Portion
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Parashat Lech L'cha [Go Forth]
Genesis 12:1−17:27
The Eternal said to Abram, "Go forth from your land, your birthplace, your father's house, to the land that I will show you." - Genesis 12:1
Summary:
Abram, Sarai, and Lot go to Canaan. (12:1-9)
Famine takes them to Egypt, where Abram identifies Sarai as his sister in order to save his life. (12:10-20)
Abram and Lot separate. Lot is taken captive, and Abram rescues him. (13:1-14:24)
Abram has a son, Ishmael, with his Egyptian maidservant, Hagar. (16:1-16)
G-d establishes a covenant with Abram. The sign of this covenant is circumcision on the eighth day following a male baby's birth. (17:1-27)
Lech L'cha for Tweens
The story of our ancestors begins in earnest in Lech L'cha. Abram is promised he will be the father of a great multitude if he follows G-d's call. At the age of seventy-five, Abram leaves Haran for Canaan with Sarai and his nephew Lot under G-d's protection. Lot and Abram part ways when their flocks grow too big to graze together, but Abram remains protective of his nephew and goes to his aid when needed. Sarai gives her handmaid, Hagar, to Abram to bear a son for him. Then, sensing Hagar's pride at becoming pregnant, Sarai asks Abram to send Hagar away. G-d promises Hagar that her son, Ishmael, will be the father of many nations. At the age of ninety-nine, G-d promises Abram and Sarai a son of their own named Isaac through whom the covenant will be fulfilled. As a sign of the covenant they each receive a new name, Abraham and Sarah. Abraham then observes the covenant of circumcision along with Ishmael and all the males in their household.
This week's selection, G-d's call to Abram, is taken from the first aliyah:
The Eternal One said to Abram, "Go forth from your land, your birthplace, your father's house, to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and it shall be a blessing." (12:1-2)
Commentators have offered different ideas as to why G-d's call specifies mei-artz'cha - from your land, u'mi-molad'tcha - and from your birthplace, u'mi-beit avicha - and from your father's house, because on its surface it seems to be in reverse order. About this verse, Ramban teaches, "The reason...is that it is difficult for a person to leave the country wherein he dwells, where he has his friends and companions. This is true all the more if this be his native land, and all the more if his whole family is there." Ramban underscores the psychological difficulty of G-d's call to Abram.
Rashi asks, "Had he not already departed from there (his birthplace) together with his father and reached as far as Haran?" In so doing he refers back to the end of the previous parashah, where it is written, Then Terah took his son Abram and his brother's son Lot son of Haran and his daughter-in-law Sarai, and they all left Ur of the Chaldeans to go to the land of Cannan; but they got as far as Haran and settled there (11:31). Answering this question, Rashi teaches that G-d is commanding Abram to continue the journey his father began. "Thus, in effect, did the Holy One, blessed be He, say to him, 'Go still further away from thy father's house.'" Abram began the journey with his father, but the rest he had to make alone. Our parents give us a foundation but ultimately we need to strike out on our own to realize our destinies and to establish a name for ourselves. This is true psychologically, whether or not we physically move from our home towns.
It is said that we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us, that our achievements are only possible because of the work of our parents and grandparents. This concept in Judaism is called z'chut avot - the merit of our ancestors. The central prayer of our liturgy, the Amidah , opens with a blessing linking us to our patriarchs and matriarchs in the hopes that G-d will be more open to hearing our petitions because of the special relationship each of them had with G-d.
The recognition of the path forged before us only enables us to take the first steps; it opens doors of opportunity. The second verse in our selection states that G-d will bless Abram, but only after he has made his own way. When we achieve great things it is partly because of the example set by our parents. When we fall short, however, no matter how much we may feel our upbringing may have served or failed us, the ultimate responsibility is our own. Torah makes it clear that whether or not we follow Abram and Sarai in responding to G-d's call to be a blessing is up to us.
Table talk
1.In what ways do you think it is important to break with the past, and in what ways must we maintain ties?
2.The last two words of verse 2 can be translated as it (your name) shall be a blessing , or as you shall be a blessing. What is the difference? Think of one of your ancestors. How was he or she a blessing to you? How has his or her name been a blessing to you?
3.Abram might have found it difficult to leave family and friends behind, as Ramban suggests, but he packed up and settled in Canaan. When is the draw of a new place strong enough to outweigh ties to a place you've lived? Would you ever consider moving to Israel, as Abram did?
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Yahrzeit
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With fondness and affection we recall those
whose Yahrzeits are in October
We remember ...
Mauricea Golkin, Grandmother of Amy Barker
Hyman Horowitz, Grandfather of Elaine Gutenstein
Yehi zichronam l'vracha - may their memories be for a blessing;
may they rest in peace. Amen.
Observe the tradition of giving tzedekah (charity) to commemorate
the annual Yahrzeit of a loved one's passing by making a
donation in his or her memory.
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Contributions
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Contribution Opportunities
Whether it is in honor of a Bar Mitzvah, birthday, anniversary, or in memory of someone special there are several lifetime events to consider a donation towards
Did you know that we have the following funds in place?
Rabbi Thomas and Marilyn Liebschutz Scholarship Fund
Education Fund
General Fund
High Holiday Fund
Future Building Fund
CNT Summer Camp Grant
Sunshine Fund (for assisting those in need)
We would like to acknowledge the following for their
generous gifts to Congregation Ner Tamid
Susan and Larry Goldstein in memory of Carol Pess
Please consider a donation towards Congregation Ner Tamid as a way to honor or celebrate those that you care about.
Recognition letters are sent for all donations and contributions made.
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NEW CNT Fundraiser
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Looking for an easy, fun way to donate to CNT AND take care of some of your holiday shopping? Why not order some delicious popcorn and help us out...
WHO: CNT
WHAT: "Popcorn Palace" Fundraiser
WHERE: check out www.popcornpalace.com
WHEN: Order Deadlines October 10 & November 10
WHY: CNT earns 50% of TOTAL sales
HOW: SEND your order to gutensteinelaine@gmail.com Upon confirmation, please make out a check to "CNT" and in memo write "Popcorn Palace". DO NOT PLACE ONLINE!!! We need to make a BULK order to earn our 50%
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Ner Tamid Board Election 2014
NOMINATIONS DUE OCTOBER 22
THE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE IS NOW ACCEPTING
NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Help to shape the future of Congregation Ner Tamid
at this defining moment.
Open Positions:
Vice-President (2 year term )
Director of Finance (2 year term)
At-Large Director (2 year term)
At-Large Director (2 year term0
Director of Communication ( 2 year term)
Nominations are due by Tuesday, October 22 I.f you would like to nominate another member or yourself for any open position, please contact the election committee via one of the following means:
Email:
elections@mynertamid.org
Postal Mail:
Congregation Ner Tamid
ATTN: Election Committee
PO Box 795
Marietta, GA 30061
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What's Happening in the Religious School
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Upcoming Community Events
Anyone interested in attending any of these events as a group,
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Ruach Relay for Life is October 13th
Final Notice
The Relay is on October 13, 2013 from 1:00PM to 8:30PM at Riverside Park - 575 Riverside Road, Roswell.
Note that this is a new location from last year!
Click below for the direct link to sign up for the TNT! Temple Ner Tamid Team.
This will be Ner Tamid's second year to participate in the Ruach Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society. We all know someone who is a cancer survivor or who has lost the battle to cancer. We just lost our mother-in-law, Carol Cyganek to lung cancer. So, please join us in the fight against cancer.
Our team has already raised over $1300, but we need everyone's support. Please sign up and get ready for a fantastic Relay Event! Please email Lisa Meyer - lisamew@gmail.com with any questions.
Click here for a direct link to sign up for the TNT! Temple Ner Tamid Team.
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Congregation Ner Tamid's Women's Group Function,
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Please join us for a Women's Group Community Event regarding domestic violence in the home:
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta's Women & Philanthropy Division and Jewish Family & Career Services' Shalom Bayit Program are proud to present a women's community event to educate Jewish women about domestic violence in the home.
The program will include a dramatic production of the play, "Not So Happily Ever After, .the very real stories of some American Jewish families" written by Mira Hirsch for Shalom Bayit of Jewish Family & Career Services, and performed by local Jewish actors in our community. The 30
-minute performance will be followed by an informative discussion about the signs of domestic violence and ways to support family and friends who may be struggling with this important issue. Congregation Ner Tamid Women's Group is proud to be a Host Committee Organization
When:Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Where: GreenfieldHebrewAcademy's Performing Arts Center
5200 Northland Drive, Atlanta, GA 30342
Registration and Refreshments: 6:30 pm
Theatre doors open - open seating: 7:00 pm
Program begins: 7:30 pm
For more information, please go to this website: www.jewishatlanta.org/shalomevent
You will need to sign up on line for $25 to reserve your spot, or tickets will be $36
at the door.
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We are excited to announce that Early Registration for our Summer 2014 Treks is now open! We have two early registration incentives this year. Register before October 15 and you will receive last year's rates PLUS a $150 early enrollment credit ($50 for Adventure Camp). After October 15, prices will go up, and the early enrollment credit will expire in December. New for 2014:
Adventure Camp now for campers entering 5th-8th grades. We're expanding our popular 1-week adventure camp. Check out the activities for 5th & 6th graders, 7th graders, and the mini-treks for 8th graders. Choose whether to come for one or two weeks.
Rocky Mountains Trek: This new trek for entering 10th-12th graders features hiking and backpacking in Rocky Mountain National Park, optional mountain biking in Winter Park, summiting a 14,000 foot mountain, rock climbing in Buena Vista, and whitewater rafting on the Arkansas River. Available both as an 18-day trek with group travel from Atlanta, and a 14-day trek beginning in Denver.
Appalachian Trail Trek: Learn leadership skills while pushing your physical limits as you hike almost 100 miles on the famous Appalachian Trail in southwestern Virginia. The trek also includes two days of whitewater rafting on the New River in West Virginia.
Oregon Service Trek: The Oregon Service trek is now available both as an 18-day trek with group travel from Atlanta, and a 14-day trek beginning in Portland. The minimum age requirement is also gone, though the trek is still recommended for teens entering 11th-12th grades.
Base Camp Crew: Too old to be on trek, but too young to be a trek leader? Join our volunteer Base Camp Crew. Spend a weekend (or two or three!) helping behind the scenes at our base camp outside of Atlanta. You'll also get to help plan and run trek challenge. For more info, email bobbee@adamahadventures.org. You must have completed high school by the summer to be on Crew.
CIT & Junior Counselor Programs: Stay tuned for more info later this fall. To receive a notification when applications are available, email bobbee@adamahadventures.org.
Want to learn more about our programs in person? Attend or host an open house in your community. Contact Amanda for more details at amanda@adamahadventures.org.
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From the Federation
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Community-Wide Open House
Visit The Cohen Home (10485 Jones Bridge Road, Johns Creek) for a brunch and open house on Sunday, October 20 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Learn about their activities, volunteer opportunities, and the personalized care services that make The Cohen Home Assisted Living That Feels Like Home. RSVP to 770.475.8787 or info@cohenhome.org. For more information visit www.cohenhome.org.
Volunteer Opportunity for Young Professionals
BBYO is a leading Jewish youth movement involved in Jewish community, Jewish education, Jewish leadership and social network programs. BBYO in Atlanta is currently seeking young Jewish professionals to become chapter advisors for Jewish teens across the metro-area. BBYO advisors are volunteers committed to helping BBYO members and their chapters reach their full potential. Advisors serve as positive Jewish role models by sharing observations with the youth, exploring challenges and seeking solutions with (not for) the teens, and encouraging BBYO members to strive for excellence. Advisors are there to support and advise, while it is the teens who lead the chapters and are ultimately responsible for chapter programming with their peers. For more information, contact Stacie Graff at Stacie.Graff@atlantajcc.org or 678.812.3972.
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6th Annual 1940s Swing Dance
Free Event, Nov. 2 Kennesaw, GA
Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 7:00 p.m.
FREE with donation of one non-perishable food item to Feed the Future
Open to the public No reservations required
Museum of History and Holocaust Education
KSU Center 3333 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw, GA 30144
We invite you to join us for the sixth annual 1940s Swing Dance on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, in the KSU Center! Our special event commemorates the 1940s era with an evening of dancing to the live big band tunes of The Peachtree Jazz Edition's 18-piece orchestra and vocalist. The program supports Feed the Future, a KSU initiative to assist students in need.
Event highlights include:
Big band music by The Peachtree Jazz Edition
Swing dance lessons
1940s-style photo shoot
Special performances by KSU Swing Dance Assoc.
Refreshments and costume contest
Join in the fun by wearing 1940s attire! (not required)
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From the KSU Museum of History & Holocaust Education
70 years ago this month, an incredible story of courage and resistance unfolded in Nazi-occupied Denmark.
Over 7,200 Danish Jews were safely transported to neutral Sweden thanks to the efforts of the Jewish community, non-Jewish Danish citizens, and even the Danish police and government, thereby escaping the roundups that began on October 1, 1943.
With Jewish survival rates among many German-occupied nations in Europe often totaling less than 20%, the remarkable actions of the Danish people helped well over 90% Danish Jews survive, with approximately 120 Danish Jews perishing during the Holocaust.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01htrz6
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22nd Edition of the Book Festival of the MJCCA
November 2-17, 2013
For 21 successful years, the Book Festival of the MJCCA has provided our community with a literary extravaganza featuring an exciting lineup of the year's most exceptional authors, speakers, and celebrities. Please join thousands of your fellow book lovers to listen, meet, and interact with your favorite authors in a variety of forums, including author meet-and-greets, book signings, a community read, and panel discussions.
Tickets on sale now! Get your tickets today >
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Download the 2013 Book Festival of the MJCCA Brochure >
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