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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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