UPCOMING EVENTS

January 29 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES
Led by the Confirmation Class

RESCHEDULED!
January 30 at 6:00 pm

RESCHEDULED!
January 31 from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

RESCHEDULED!
January 31 at 2:00pm
ADULT EDUCATION

January 31 from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
CNT BOOK CLUB
"Henna House" by Naomi Eve

January 31 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm
at Piastra on the Marietta Square

February 5 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES

February 6 at 6:00 pm
at CNT

February 7 from 12:30 - 3:00 pm

Febrary 7 at 5:00 pm
Hosted by Jennifer and Brad Seitel

February 8 at 7:30 pm
RITUAL COMMITTEE MEETING

February 12 at 7:00 pm

February 13 at 7:00 pm
JEWISH TRIVIA NIGHT!

February 14 at 12:45 pm
FILLING BAGS OF LOVE

February 26-28
ISJL WEEKEND
Shira will lead a weekend of fun activities

March 5
DEB BINGHAM HEALTH DISCUSSION

March 20
PURIM CARNIVAL

March 20 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm
"Specific Applications of Our Christian Bible Studies: Infancy 
("Virgin Birth" Story); Church Seders; Are We To Blame for Jesus' Death?"

April 16 
ADULT COLORING BOOKS

April 17

April 23 at 6:00 pm
CNT TRADITIONAL PASSOVER SEDER

April 24 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm
"The Christian Apocalypse: How Do Jews Fit In Christian End-Time Scenarios? and How Do We Neutralize Missionary Activities?"


CLERGY & STAFF
Religious School Principal: Elaine Gutenstein 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Vice President: Michael Gutenstein
Secretary: Julie Segal 

Treasurer: Karen Goldstein
Director of Communications: Wendy Meyer
Director of Education: Jackie Levine
Director at Large: Bob Abrams
Director at Large: Johanna Kohler
Director at Large: Brad Seitel
Past President: Matt Berenson

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

EDITORS 
Mel Krupnick
Wendy Meyer

MEMBER NEWS
 
February Birthdays
  1 Noah Moore
  6 Michelle Flake
  7 Xavier Ashe
10 Cherri Ehrlich
12 Caren Doleys
12 Laura Gutenstein
19 Larry Goldstein
20 Karen Goldstein
20 Thomas Ficarro
21 Steve Michael
23 Michael Gutenstein
24 Stephanie Goldstein
25 Alexander Lerman

February Anniversaries
 
Bob & Peg Abrams
14 Christine & Ryan Schwartz
16 Jonathon & Maryanne Herbst


YAHRZEITS
With fondness and affection we recall those whose Yahrzeits
are in February. We remember: 

Martin Hager, father of Emily Lembeck 
William Rosenthal, grandfather of Debra Conole 
Charlotte Huebsch, mother of Robert Huebsch 
Mike Shalloway, uncle of Julie Berenson 
Steveanne Lehrma, sister of Robert Huebsch 
Abraham Mordechai Goldberg, father of Serena Gold 
Abe Perlman, father of Robin Flake 
Mildred Perlman, aunt of Robin Flake 
Shirley Rappaport, sister of Marilyn Liebschutz 
Irving Stuart, father of Joan Stuart 
Edyth Lichblau Perlamn, mother of Robin Flake 
Irving Rosen, grandfather of Carole Steele 
Jeffrey Irving Lustgarten, brother of Elaine Gutenstein 
Philip Slomovitz, father of Marilyn Liebschutz
Nathan Seitel, great uncle of Brad Seitel
Janet Seitel, great aunt of Brad Seitel
Maxine Rubenstein, great aunt 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 tzedekah (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 Kristine Goldstein.

REFUAH SCHLEIMA
Please keep the following friends and family
in your prayers for a return to health: 

Jacque Bingham, stepmother of Bill Bingham 
Carole Wolfe, mother of Wendy Meyer and grandma of Jimmy Cyganek
Lauren Eramosister of Robin Flake
Ira Ungar, Julie Segal's father and Jessie Ungar's grandfather 
Sharon Frankel, sister of Robin Flake 
Sheldon Lustgarten, father of Elaine Gutenstein 
Hal Schwartz, husband of Enid and father of Charlie Schwartz
Sharon Rene Freedmanmother of Lee Freedman
Don Rosenthal, uncle of Deb Conole
Bob Huebsch
Reuven Milokovsky

MITZVAH MOMENTS
Save the date for these upcoming B'nai Mitzvot
Audrey Ashe, April 30 
Harrison Freedman, May 14
Brooke Meyer, May 28
Hayden Doleys, June 4 
Henry Baskin, June 25 
Jacob Morse, July 16
Morgan Kohler, August 20

TORAH PORTION
Yitro ... Jethro
Exodus 18:1-20:23
Jethro, priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, heard all that God had done for Moses and for Israel, God's people, how the Eternal had brought Israel out from Egypt. - Exodus 18:1

TODAH RABAH!
Much gratitude for the following recent donations 

DONATION TO THE BUILDING FUND
Bob and Sue Huebsch: 
In honor of the birth of Elliot, grandson of Michael and Elaine Gutenstein 
In memory of Robert Heubsch Sr. 
In memory of Ben Alexander 
For the speedy recovery of Bob Huebsch
 
DONATIONS TO THE GENERAL FUND
Robin Flake in honor of Bob Huebsch's recovery and in memory of Max Lichtblau, grandfather of Robin Flake
Morton and Illa Berenson in Honor of Matt and Julie Berenson 
Bob and Sue Huebsch in honor of Jules' recovery and Robin's recovery
Bob Abrams for the Pink Out    
Laurie Leader and Jared Gilmer  
Ken Segal for sushi night 
Ruth Schultz in honor of Rabbi and Marilyn
Ernie and Marci Zied in memory of  Martin Zied.

CONSIDER A DONATION
Whether in honor of a Bar Mitzvah, birthday, anniversary, or in memory of someone special, please consider a donation to Congregation Ner Tamid. 

We have the following funds in place:
Rabbi Thomas and Marilyn Liebschutz Scholarship Fund
* Education Fund * General Fund * High Holiday Fund
* Building Fund * Heidi Meyer Camp Scholarship Fund* Sunshine Fund 
(for assisting those in need). Recognition letters are sent for all donations and contributions. Click here to donate.

SPECIFIC NEEDS
We are still in need an A/V system, artwork for the sanctuary, a High Holy Days mantle for our second Torah, and floor standing menorahs for the sanctuary. To donate any of these items, contact Karen Goldstein 
or
Kristine Goldstein. All donations are greatly appreciated!

SMILE BEFORE YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!
CNT receives a .5% rebate on any sales made using the procedure spelled out in the "smile amazon" link at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-3783248. Just follow the directions when you register and the congregation will get this rebate.  

KROGER REWARDS: SIGN UP NOW!
CNT participates in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. This quarter,  from 8/30/15 - 11/28/15, we received $28.66 from Kroger Rewards for our seven participating households. Don't forget to use your Kroger Plus Card when shopping and if you are not already registered, please sign up today! To sign up or renew for this year. CLICK HERE.  

COLLECT COKE CAPS TO RAISE FUNDS!
Every Coke bottle cap has a code on the inside of the cap. Collect those caps and bring them in to the synagogue and as we turn them in to Coke, they will earn us points good for merchandise and/or gift cards. Remember, this offer is only good for twist off caps.

FINANCE POLICIES
1. If your account is over 90 days past due, and a good faith effort to pay or contact Finance is not made you risk suspension of your membership and religious school privileges.
2. If your account is 90 days past due an interest fee of 18 percent per year will be charged.
3. If you have 2 checks returned for non payment you will no longer be able to pay by check. Money order, cash, or credit card can be accepted for payment for the rest of the fiscal year (July 1 -June 30).
4. There will be a charge of 25.00 per returned check.


January 28, 2016  |  18 Sh'vat 5776
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Shabbat Candle Lighting 5:47 pm on Friday, January 29, 2016


After cancelling services and events last weekend due to weather concerns we are ready for some fun this weekend!

Services Friday will be led by Rob Goldstein with assistance form our Confirmation students, Jacob Seitel and Ryan Meyer.

Saturday, Bingo and Brownies will begin at 6:00pm. Enjoy brownies and yummy toppings while winning awesome prizes!

The Religious School Tu B'Shevat Seder will take place Sunday, January 31 from 10:00 am-11:00 am. Please be sure to sign up below to bring an item or two that we still need.

Rabbi Tom will lead an Adult Education class on Jews and the Christian Bible at 2:00 pm.  This will be followed by Book Club at 3:30 pm.

We are in need of your donations for our Social Action project Bags of Love.  Please drop any donation of toiletries in the bucket in the lobby.  We will be filling the bags for drop off at MUST Ministries on February 14th.

We will be announcing registration for our annual Passover Seder soon! You will receive information and a link to register via evite.

Looking forward to seeing you this weekend!

Kristine Goldstein
President


BINGO & BROWNIES RESCHEDULED!bingo
Saturday, January 30 at 6:00 pm

Come on out for an evening of fun and prizes with bingo and
a brownie buffet! Please CLICK HERE 
to indicate if you'll be there,
and if you'll be  bringing something yummy to share!
Religious School Update

TU B'SHEVAT SEDER THIS SUNDAY!tubs
January 31 from 10:00 -11:00 am
Brrr! Need to warm up? Come join the heartwarming fun at Congregation Ner Tamid Religious School this Sunday, at 10:00 am and warm up. There are donations and volunteer opportunities open. Please, click the link below and help make our Tu B'Shevat Seder successful! CLICK HERE to sign up to bring a few items. We greatly appreciate your continued support. 
 - Congregation Ner Tamid Religious School Leadership Team

CNT DINES AT PIASTRApiastra
Sunday, January 31 at 6:00 pm 
Call 678-264-8575 for more information. 
Piastra is located at 45 West Park Square Marietta, GA 30060

AVA ANDERSON HEALTH WORKSHOP heal
WITH STEPHANIE MILFORD 
Saturday, February 6 at 6:00 pm @ CNT 
Join us for a health workshop with Stephanie Milford, a consultant for
Ava Anderson products. Stephanie will be discussing new items on the market that are non-toxic and safe to use. Guests are encouraged to
bring an appetizer and a common household or beauty product. 
We look forward to seeing you there!

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGyouthanne
Sunday, February 7 from 12:30-3:00 pm 
Students will need to bring their own lunch. In addition to social activities, we will help plan for Jewish Trivia Night.

SUPER BOWL CELEBRATION 2016!super
Sunday, February 7 at 5:00 pm 
             1451 Uncle Ben Drive, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Come out for the CNT Super Bowl Party! Join us for football, food, and a relaxing evening. And if watching football isn't enough to satisfy your desire for some friendly competition, bring your best chicken wings for our annual chicken wings contest! Please sign up here to bring a dish (it's BYOB).

 scout
JOIN CNT FOR SCOUT SHABBAT 2016
Friday, February 12 at 7:00 pm

Come join us for CNT's annual Scout Shabbat, celebrating Cub Scouts,
Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts from our congregation and surrounding areas. Invite any scouts that you know to come and participate.  Please 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.

JEWISH TRIVIA NIGHT
Saturday, February 13 from 7:00-9:00 pm
Trivia Night will be hosted by our CNT Youth Group  and promises to be a fun, education and competitive event!! Start thinking about who you'd want on your Team (maximum 4 people)... Friends, family, kids! Please plan to bring a snack or dessert to share and your BEST answers!! Each team needs a wi-fi enabled device to play the interactive based trivia game. 
May the best Team win!!

ADULT EDUCATIONaduedu
Modern Jews Engaging the Christian Bible              
Instructor: Rabbi Thomas P. Liebschutz

Session #5 March 20 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm             
"Specific Applications of Our Christian Bible Studies: Infancy ("Virgin Birth" Story); Church Seders; Are We To Blame for Jesus' Death?"
Session #6 April 24 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm                 
"The Christian Apocalypse: How Do Jews Fit In Christian End-Time Scenarios? and How Do We Neutralize Missionary Activities?"
To register contact Kristine Goldstein.

 April 17, 2016 
 Celebrate the Passover season with our
first Annual Exodus 5K/1 mile Fun Run. This fun family event is open
to all ages with a costume contest and prizes for the first finishers. 
 
7:00 am: Pick up registration packet 
 8:00 am: 5K start * 8:15 am: 1 mile start  * 10:00 am: All courses close 
 Entry fees: 5K- $20 until April 4, $25 until April 16, $30 run day
 1 mile - $20 * Phantom runner - $25 (T-shirt only)  
Awards: Moses - fastest male, Miriam - fastest female, best male costume, best female costume, best boy costume, best girl costume 
 Water, snacks, parking and restrooms available.

Fundraising Updatesfund

ATTENTION ALL CNT RUNNERS!!!! 
OUR EXODUS 5K ROUTE IS APPROVED!
Cobb County has approved our route for the April 17th 5K Exodus Run.
Click www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/908004271 for the route.
We are looking for people to help with all aspects of this event:
sponsors, equipment, logistics, and general 5K experience.
Please contact [email protected]  if you can help.  
 
WE NEED YOUR HELP...
We are planning for our Annual Silent Auction at the Purim Carnival on March 20. Over 200 letters have been sent out to restaurant chains, hotel chains, museums, and I could go on and on. While I've had some response,
it is certainly not enough to make this a successful fund raiser, so PLEASE consider what you can do. Letters to request donations will be on the desk at CNT. PLEASE take one or more and go to your favorite places of business to request their help. My phone number and email are included if they have any questions. We can supply our tax number upon request. Also, PLEASE ask family and friends if they can donate something from their businesses. 
Thanks for all you can do to help. 
Sue Huebsch

...AND YOUR IDEAS!
This year has been the best fundraising year for CNT so far, with over $17,000 in donations and matching funds. Let's see if we can break the $20,000 mark. We are looking for anyone interested in joining the
committee or working on events. We meet the fourth Monday of every month at 7:00 pm.  
All ideas for next year's events are welcome. 
Michael Gutenstein

CAMP GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS 
Deadline is this week - January 30!
Want to send your kid to camp but not sure you can afford it?
Good news, scholarships are now available!
 
Jewish overnight camp offers endless activities - filmmaking, singing, rock climbing, you name it - but camp is about more than just campfires and color war. Your campers return home confident and invigorated, sure of themselves and proud of their heritage. 
 
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta wants to help you send your camper back to camp this summer. We are currently accepting applications for the needs based Camp Scholarships. Applications are due by Saturday,
January 30, 2016 at midnight!  Click here  to learn about eligibility
and to start the online application. 
Contact Community Camp Ambassador, Sami Tanenbaum, at 678-222-3730, with any questions.

URJ SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR TEENS 

Teens: travel to Israel with the URJ this summer! 
Tour Israel, and walk the corridors of the Old City, float in the Dead Sea, hike Masada and be immersed in the warmth and uniqueness of Israel. 
Learn more about Israel travel at NFTYIsrael.org

Birthright Israel 
Be a part of a once-in-a-lifetime experience that has been shared by more than 400,000 young adults and counting. As the only Birthight Israel trip affiliated with Reform Judaism, the URJ Kesher experience is inclusive, open-minded, inspirational and fun. Explore the stories of our alumni and plan to Go Kesher! Registration opens on February 1st at www.gokesher.org.

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