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Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)
Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)

Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)

Challah made by Congregation Gates of Heaven challah workshop participants

Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)

Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)

Challah made by Congregation Gates of Heaven challah workshop participants

Hadassah Brandeis Institute (Virtual)

Hadassah Brandeis Institute (Virtual)

Hadassah Brandeis Institute challahs from participants in workshop

National Charity League, Burlingame/CA (Virtual)

National Charity League, Burlingame/CA (Virtual)

National Charity League, Burlingame chapter, challahs from participants

Penisula High School/Palos Verdes, CA (Virtual)

Penisula High School/Palos Verdes, CA (Virtual)

Challahs from participants at Penisula High School in Palos Verdes, CA.

Penn Clubs of LA & Miami (Virtual)

Penn Clubs of LA & Miami (Virtual)

Challahs from participants from Penn Clubs of LA and Miami

Temple Beth Am/Los Angeles, CA (Virtual)

Temple Beth Am/Los Angeles, CA (Virtual)

Challahs from participants from Temple Beth Am in Los Angeles.

Windward School Parents/LA, CA (Virtual)

Windward School Parents/LA, CA (Virtual)

Challahs from Windward School, Los Angeles parent challah workshop.

CVS Health 2021 Creativity Summit (Virtual)

CVS Health 2021 Creativity Summit (Virtual)

Challahs made from participants of CVS Health 2021 Creativity Summit

Temple Israel of Hollywood/LA, CA

Temple Israel of Hollywood/LA, CA

Dough from challah workshop at Temple Israel of Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Notre Dame High School/LA, CA

Notre Dame High School/LA, CA

Students making challah and finished challah from workshop at Notre Dame High School in LA, CA

Marty W's Event/London, England

Marty W's Event/London, England

Challahs made from private event in London, England

UMich Med School, M-Home Event/Ann Arbor, MI (Virtual)

UMich Med School, M-Home Event/Ann Arbor, MI (Virtual)

Challahs made from University of Michigan’s Medical School event, Ann Arbor, MI

National Charity League/Los Angeles, CA

National Charity League/Los Angeles, CA

Challahs ready to donate to North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry made by chapter of National Charity League, Los Angeles, CA

92Y event/Armando D/NY, NY

92Y event/Armando D/NY, NY

Challah made by participant of 92Y event, New York, NY

UNC students/Chapel Hill, NC

UNC students/Chapel Hill, NC

Challah made by students at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Riverside Presbyterian Church/Cocoa Beach, FL

Riverside Presbyterian Church/Cocoa Beach, FL

Challah made by Beth Ricanati after listening to class on Braided book at Riverside Presbyterian Church, Cocoa Beach, FL

Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA

Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA

Kehillat Ma’ariv Synagogue challah workshop - Beth Ricanati teaching and finished challahs

Honeymoon Israel, California (Virtual event)

Honeymoon Israel, California (Virtual event)

Challah from Honeymoon Israel event in California

Ramah Camp Event/Ojai, CA

Ramah Camp Event/Ojai, CA

ingredients, baking equipment and challah dough at Ramah Camp event

My Round Challah Workshop/LA, CA

My Round Challah Workshop/LA, CA

Round challah from participants in my round challah workshop

Congregation Beth Israel/Portland, OR

Congregation Beth Israel/Portland, OR

braided challah and wooden spoon

El Encanto Resort/Santa Barbara, CA

El Encanto Resort/Santa Barbara, CA

Challah workshop at El Encanto

Holocaust Museum workshop/LA, CA

Holocaust Museum workshop/LA, CA

5 photos from Holocaust Workshop in Los Angeles

Sinai Akiba Academy Workshop/LA, CA

Sinai Akiba Academy Workshop/LA, CA

organizers and participants’ challahs

Duke Alumnae Womens Forum/Hermosa Beach, CA

Duke Alumnae Womens Forum/Hermosa Beach, CA

workshop event and challahs

El Encanto Holiday Workshop/Santa Barbara, CA

El Encanto Holiday Workshop/Santa Barbara, CA

Challah-day workshop at El Encanto

Rancho La Puerta workshop, Tecate, Mexico

Rancho La Puerta workshop, Tecate, Mexico

Challah workshops at Rancho La Puerta with pictures presenting, making dough, finished challah

Center for Jewish Philanthropy/Phoenix, AZ

Center for Jewish Philanthropy/Phoenix, AZ

speaking, making challah, baked challah, participants making challah

Orangetown Jewish Center/Orangeburg, NY

Orangetown Jewish Center/Orangeburg, NY

Challah workshop participants, women making challah, ingredients

Rancho La Puerta/Tecate, Mexico

Rancho La Puerta/Tecate, Mexico

2025 mulitple photos from Rancho La Puerta

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Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)
Congregation Gates of Heaven/Schenectady, NY (Virtual)
Hadassah Brandeis Institute (Virtual)
National Charity League, Burlingame/CA (Virtual)
Penisula High School/Palos Verdes, CA (Virtual)
Penn Clubs of LA & Miami (Virtual)
Temple Beth Am/Los Angeles, CA (Virtual)
Windward School Parents/LA, CA (Virtual)
CVS Health 2021 Creativity Summit (Virtual)
Temple Israel of Hollywood/LA, CA
Notre Dame High School/LA, CA
Marty W's Event/London, England
UMich Med School, M-Home Event/Ann Arbor, MI (Virtual)
National Charity League/Los Angeles, CA
92Y event/Armando D/NY, NY
UNC students/Chapel Hill, NC
Riverside Presbyterian Church/Cocoa Beach, FL
Kehillat Ma'ariv Synagogue/Santa Monica, CA
Honeymoon Israel, California (Virtual event)
Ramah Camp Event/Ojai, CA
My Round Challah Workshop/LA, CA
Congregation Beth Israel/Portland, OR
El Encanto Resort/Santa Barbara, CA
Holocaust Museum workshop/LA, CA
Sinai Akiba Academy Workshop/LA, CA
Duke Alumnae Womens Forum/Hermosa Beach, CA
El Encanto Holiday Workshop/Santa Barbara, CA
Rancho La Puerta workshop, Tecate, Mexico
Center for Jewish Philanthropy/Phoenix, AZ
Orangetown Jewish Center/Orangeburg, NY
Rancho La Puerta/Tecate, Mexico
 

most recent writing

Braided Stories
Braided Stories - One
Apr 27, 2023
Braided Stories - One
Apr 27, 2023

Making challah with my hands and then sharing the product with someone is a gift unto itself. I call it “Challah Diplomacy”. Sometimes challah diplomacy requires a bit of divine intervention…or at least a thoughtful Uber driver, to make it happen!

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Apr 27, 2023
Challah for the road!
Sep 1, 2022
Challah for the road!
Sep 1, 2022

I woke up early Friday morning at home to make a double batch of challah specifically to take with us. I made it in the merit of those that I would be gifting it to. Since we were driving, it would be easy to transport the challah with us.

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Sep 1, 2022
Fig Tree Wisdom
Jul 15, 2022
Fig Tree Wisdom
Jul 15, 2022

Moving a fig tree from a pot into the ground in the garden reminded me of so many life lessons.

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Jul 15, 2022
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