UPCOMING EVENTS


August 12 at 7:30 pm
SCHOOL WIDE WELCOME BACK SHABBAT
Led by Rabbi Prass  


August 14 from 1:00-3:00 pm
CNT PICNIC IN THE PARK
Swift Cantrell Park, Kennessaw


August 19 at 7:00 pm
MORGAN KOHLER PRE BAT MITZVAH SERVICE


August 20 at 10:00 am
MORGAN KOHLER BAT MITZVAH


August 21 at 12:30
OPEN MEETING TO DISCUSS BY-LAWS


August 26  at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES


August 28 at 3:00 pm
BOOK CLUB:  Snow in August (by Pete Hamill)


September 2 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES


September 9 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES


September 16 at 7:30 pm
SHABBAT SERVICES


September 17 at 6:00
BINGO & BROWNIES


September 18
CNT DINNER CLUB


September 24 at 11:30 am
 
September 25
APPLE PICKING AT  HILL CREST ORCHARDS
 
October 2 at 7:00 pm
EREV ROSH HASHANAH SERVICE


October 3 at 10:00 am
ROSH HASHANAH SERVICES


October 11 at 7:30 pm
KOL NIDRE SERVICE  


October 12 starting at 10:00 am
YOM KIPPUR SERVICES


October 21
SUKKOT UNDER THE STARS


October 22
WOMEN'S GROUP AT CHOXIE'S CRAFTS


November 5
ZOO


November 12
WOMEN'S GROUP  SPONSORS "CNT'S GOT TALENT"


November 20
MEN'S CLUB GOLF OUTING
at Marietta City Club



December 3-4                               
CNT'S 3RD ANNUAL SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA


December 30
MENORAH LIGHTING ON THE SQUARE




CLERGY & STAFF
Rabbi Joseph Prass
Religious School Principal: Elaine Gutenstein 
Religious School Ass't Principal: Rebecca Sussman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vice President: Michael Gutenstein

Secretary: Julie Segal 


Treasurer: Karen Goldstein

Director of Communications: Wendy Meyer

Director of Education: Johanna Kohler, Elaine Gutenstein

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 

MEMBER NEWS
 
August Birthdays
  2 Gerald Moore
  5 Kendra Lerman
  6 Gabriel Berris
  6 Megan McMillan
  7 Noah Sherman
  8 Elizabeth Ezrine Poguntke
  9 Susan Huebsch
13 Sarena Goldstein
14 Ken Segal
24 Charlie Schwartz
25 Anslee Seitel
25 Enid Schwartz
27 Zinah Hall
28 Jimmy Cyganek
30 Alan Handel
31 Alexander Goldstein
31 Jonathon Herbst


August Anniversarys

  4 Ernie & Marci Zied
  8 Heidi & Paul Meyer
  9 Allison and Lee Freedman
14 Robin & Robin Flake
26 Serena & Jeremy Gold
28 Lauren & Mike Mahady


REFUAH SCHLEIMA
Please keep the following friends and family

in your prayers for a return to health: 


Aaron Rosenthal, father of Debra Canole

Paul Burstein, father of Heidi Meyer
Christian Green 
Irving Kagan, father of Jule Kagan

Jacque Bingham, stepmother of Bill Bingham 
Lauren Eramo, sister of Robin Flake
Ira Ungar, Julie Segal's father and Jessie Ungar's grandfather 
Sharon Frankel, sister of Robin Flake 
Hal Schwartz, husband of Enid and father of Charlie Schwartz
Sharon Rene Freedman, mother of Lee Freedman
Don Rosenthal, uncle of Deb Conole
Reuven Milikovsky


YAHRZEITS
With fondness and affection we recall those whose Yahrzeits

are in August. We remember: 


Carole Wolfe, mother of Wendy Meyer and grandma of Jimmy Cyganek
Florence London, grandmother of Daryl McMillan
Jacquelyn Lumstead, stepmother of Zina Hall
Rose Blum, mother of Sue Goldstein
Charles Miller, brother-in-law of Larry & Sue Goldstein
Philip Seitel, great uncle of Brad Seitel
Ivan Alan  Erzine, father of Elizabeth Erzine Poguntke
Frances Fried, grandmother of Wendy Meyer and 
great grandmother of Jimmy Cyganek
 
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.


TORAH PORTION
D'varim ... The Words
Deuteronomy ... 1:1−3:22
These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan. - Deuteronomy 1:1


SUMMARY: 
  • Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1-21)
  • Moses reviews the people's reactions to the negative reports of the spies and the appointment of Joshua to succeed him. (1:22-45)
  • Moses recounts that all of the Israelite warriors who left Egypt died, as God had intended, and the people continued their wanderings and defeated their enemies. (2:14-3:11)
  • Moses reiterates that the Land of Israel was allocated to the Israelite tribes. (3:12-22)


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. 


SPECIFIC NEEDS
We are still in need of artwork for the sanctuary, a High Holy Days mantle for our second Torah, and an android based tablet.

To donate any of these items, contact Karen Goldstein or Kristine Goldstein. All donations are greatly appreciated!


SPONSOR AN ONEG!
If you would like to sponsor an oneg for a special occasion, birthday, anniversary, birth of a child or grandchild, etc., contact the Ritual Committee at  [email protected]. Let them know what occasion you will be sponsoring the oneg for, how many you are expecting and give the money to the Ritual Committee and they will set everything up for you!


CNT NEEDS YOU... GET INVOLVED!
Get involved now and help make your congregation great! 
Women's Group Co-Chair
Help plan and promote activities for our CNT Women's Group

including social, service and outreach projects. Previous activities include Bingo & Brownies, Choxie's Crafts, Coloring Books, Movie Night and more! Get involved and help plan for the coming year!
 Contact Julie Segal at [email protected].


KROGER REWARDS: SIGN UP NOW!
We would love to have more of CNT families participating. If you are not already registered, please sign up today! To sign up or renew for this year. CLICK HEREAnd don't forget to use your Kroger card!


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. The Box Tops are found on products you already purchase. A complete list is available at the front desk. CLICK HERE for coupons.


SMILE BEFORE YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!
CNT receives a 0.5% rebate on any sales made using the procedure spelled out in the "smile amazon" link at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/11-3783248. Register now and the congregation will get this rebate.  


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.


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First Prayer Service of the year at Religious School


August 11, 2016  |  7 Av 5776


Shabbat Candle Lighting 8:09 pm on Friday, August 12, 2016



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Greetings! 


We have an exciting Shabbat Service 
scheduled for tomorrow evening!


Join us at 7:30 pm to welcome our students back for another fun year of Religious School 
and to welcome Rabbi Prass to our CNT family!


What a great way to begin our 10 year celebration!


 
 PICNIC IN THE PARK
Sunday, August 14 from 1:00-3:00 pm
Swift Cantrell Park, Kennesaw 
Join us as we kick off our 10th year on Sunday, August 14

immediately following Religious School at Swift Cantrell Park

(3140 Old US Highway 41, Kennesaw, GA 30144)

Bring your footballs, frisbees, lawn games, bikes, etc. And don't forget to bring your friends! Hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and treats will be served.

Click HERE for the sign-up. Remember, no dairy please!


CNT MEMBERS - BY LAWS
By now, you should have received in the mail an envelope with a copy of our current by-laws, proposed by-law changes and a cover letter explaining the process and timeline for the changes. This is your congregation so it is critical that you review the changes, ask questions about them and/or propose other changes or revisions. Please see the link below to look at this week's By Laws Q & A. You may submit comments or questions to the suggestion box or by
 e-mailing  [email protected].
We welcome your input and suggestions!




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WELCOME BACK SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, August 12 at 7:30 pm 
Join us as we celebrate the new school year and welcome Rabbi Prass 
to our community. All students and teachers are invited to participate in this joyous and meaningful Shabbat service with Oneg immediately following. Looking forward to seeing you all.
 -Elaine Gutenstein, Principal

Congregation Ner Tamid Religious School



WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL 
 As we Celebrate Ten Years it's been a pleasure to WELCOME BACK our students and staff to Religious School. Many joyous sounds came from our creatively engaged classes. A special THANKS to our community for the abundance of school supplies donated...Todah Robah.

Join us after Religious School this week for a Community Picnic at

Swift Cantrell Park. This will be a perfect opportunity to meet our new rabbi, Rabbi Prass, and relax with friends!




Jaqueline Conole with her map of Israel. 


B'NAI MITZVAH TUTORING, PART II
How exciting that this week marks the first weekday Hebrew classes

of the school year!  B'nai Mitzvah families will soon be hearing and seeing more from B'nai Mitzvah Coordinators Julie Berenson and Robin Flake

as they transition into the role and engage with Rabbi Prass

on the B'nai Mitzvah program.  
 
For our second installment of the CNT B'nai Mitzvah Program Highlight on tutoring, we present an introduction by another approved Hebrew tutor, Lauren Mahady. [Click to continue reading]


 
BAMM! CRACK! EAST! DRAGON!
Classes will be held every Tuesday from 6:30-8:15 pm 
for 6 weeks. Cost is $18 plus card. ($8-$9)
Only a few spaces left!!!
email [email protected] to register today!


Mitzvah Moments


Morgan Kohler, August 20, 2016
For my bat mitzvah project, I help out at a community kitchen (called the Big Kitchen) that serves the homeless and people in need, where I do food prep and serve food. I have realized that I have everything I need to survive, so I wanted to help the less fortunate. By volunteering here, I can see how hunger might affect a person's life. When you see a little boy ask for more food, you know that might have been his only meal that day. The people who come to the Big Kitchen for food are always so grateful for the food that they are given and it makes you realize that we should all be grateful for what we have. I chose this for my bat mitzvah project because one day I was staring at my food and I wondered how many people didn't have the comfort of living in a house eating mac and cheese. I wanted to make a difference in the world. The second time I went to the Big Kitchen, one of the people who came for food was saying thank you to the other people there. He then singled me out and said, "Thank you. You are doing a good thing." It made me feel good that I was making a difference in someone's life. Whenever I think there is nothing good to eat in my house, I will remember all of the people who go through life wondering when their next meal will be.




MONTALUCE WINERY TOURwine
September 24 at 11:30 am
Join CNT for an afternoon at Montaluce Winery in Dahlonega! 
We will be meeting up at 11:30, then attending a complimentary winery tour that begins at noon, followed by a wine-tasting ($16 for five tastings).  

After that, we'll have lunch at the Monteluce restaurant.

(Check out their delicious menu HERE!)
After Montaluce, we may do some shopping in Dahlonega or at the outlets nearby. Please RSVP to the evite HERE by September 10 if you'll be coming. 
Contact Bob at 201/874-2388 for additional information.
We look forward to seeing you for this fun-filled afternoon!




ADULT HEBREW
October 19 at 6:00 pm
Can you read the word above? If not, you may be interested in taking a Hebrew class! We are pleased to offer Hebrew once again for adults. Classes will begin Wednesday, October 19, from 6:00-7:30, and the series will run for 10 weeks, ending in December. This free class series will be taught by our own Robin Flake, using a curriculum created by the NJOP (National Jewish Outreach Program). If you are interested, please send an email with your name, address, and email address to [email protected]. The class requires a minimum of five students, so if you would like to participate please respond as early as possible. The registration deadline date for the class is September 18, to allow for the delivery of class materials.




WOMEN'S GROUP HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL CNT SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday & Sunday, December 3 & 4
If you are interested in having a table at this years' event or know

of someone who might be interested in setting up a table,

please contact Julie Segal at: [email protected].
Looking forward to another terrific shopping time!




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