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OC Mega Challah Bake 2024

November 14th—Be the Proud Jew that Affects Others

Our OC Mega Challah Bake is Orange county’s largest Jewish women’s event which brings together over 1000 Jewish women in unity, strength, and the mitzvah of challah. Last year, closely following Oct 7th our theme was Am Yisrael Chai in support of our brothers and sisters in Israel. 
     This year’s OC Mega Challah Bake embraces the powerful message of making a positive impact wherever we go. Our theme, “Be the proud Jew that positively affects others.”  We work to influence people in our communities including our neighbors and even strangers. Our Challah Bake calls on each of us to be “that Jew”, that someone, who proudly embraces their Jewish identity while positively impacting the lives of others. As we come together to bake and celebrate, we stand strong in our heritage, unafraid to show the world who we are. By saying “I’m that Jew,” we boldly share our light, spreading kindness and goodness in a way that reflects both our values and our pride.
     OC Mega Challah Bake is part of a unique global initiative to unite, connect, and empower Jewish women, while fulfilling our age-old Jewish tradition of making Challah for Shabbat.  On ONE Night, Jewish women across six continents Rise Together aleh tsuzamen (together) to fulfill the mitzvah of making challah. We braid more than just challah; we bind and unite women of all ages with love and respect as we embrace our rich Jewish heritage and the power of community. We stand united with generations of women, daughters, family, friends, and the community worldwide.
    Please imagine 3000 women making challah in the streets of Buenos Aires or 4000 Jewish women in the streets of Sydney.   Not only do we stand with generations of Jewish women in our community, but the knowledge that on this night we join with Jewish women from around the world. Challah Bakes take place in cities all over the United States and Canada as well as on other continents. To help understand the breadth of our global Challah Bake communities, here is a short list of participating international cities:  Nice, Paris, Lausanne, Lisbon, Prague, Brussels, Utrecht, Madrid, Gibraltar, Prague, London, Manchester, Cambridge, Ivory Coast, Guadeloupe, Tokyo, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Mexico City, Santiago, Panama City, and Lima.
    For the past ten years over a thousand women have gathered for our joyous annual event. There is a unique spirit and excitement as we gather for a program with Jewish women, children, bubbies, and friends. The program is inspiring and filled with singing, dancing, laughing, schmoozing, kvetching, as well as learning, praying, and performing our mitzvah. At the end of the evening everyone leaves the event with uplifted spirits and joy. 
    Please join us for an exciting evening embracing the power of community both locally and globally. Our Challah Bake invites people from all affiliations and those who are not affiliated. We sponsor Holocaust survivors as well we adults with disabilities.
    Tickets are $25.00 and parking is included. Everyone will receive a challah kit which includes all the ingredients and utensils needed to prepare the dough for your challah. All attendees will be given a gift bag with goodies and a full color booklet that contains challah recipes as well as advertising and sponsors. 
Doors Open at: 5:30 PM
Please register at OCMegaChallahBake.com
Bring friends and family! 

Robin Davis is a contributing writer to Jlife Magazine.

 

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