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months before the war began
and organizers already
anticipated a high turnout,
Indig believes the war elevated
the sense of emotion that was
present during RISE Challah
Bake.
“This is what Partners
Detroit wants to do,” she says.
“Bring the Jewish community
together. We like to share
the joy and pride of being
Jewish and give people an
opportunity to learn and
engage in their heritage and
the Torah.”
Simply having fun with
other Jewish women was
another key element. “There
was singing and dancing,
and there was a tremendous
spiritual vibe in the room,”
Indig says.
Bausk says that despite the
FACING PAGE: Metro Detroit women join hands to partake in ancient
Jewish traditions. CLOCKWISE, FROM ABOVE: The sold-out RISE
Challah Bake event gave local Jewish women a chance to connect
over song, dance and prayer. Multiple generations of Jewish women,
including children, joined in to make challah during the sold-out RISE
Challah Bake event. Heidi Winerman, Jill Menuck and Lisa Menuck
share their challah creations. Erica Yaker, Sherri Singer and Nancy
Shapero attend Rise Challah Bake.
PHOTOS BY ROBERT BRUCE PHOTOGRAPHY
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