120 women from across the greater Vancouver area gathered on Wednesday evening, September 10th for a ‘Community Mega Challah Bake’ at the Lubavitch Centre.
The event was a joint project of N’Shei Chabad of British Columbia, the Chabad centres of Vancouver, Downtown Vancouver, East Vancouver, Richmond, UBC and White Rock, Congregation Beth Hamidrash, and Congregation Schara Tzedeck.
First the women made and kneaded their own dough, led by Challah baking expert, Mrs. Rochie Pinson of New York. They then enjoyed mingling and refreshments and a fascinating lecture by Mrs. Pinson about the deeper significance of Challah making and Rosh Hashanah.
After that they returned to their baking stations to braid their Challah, once again led by Mrs. Pinson who demonstrated various methods of braiding.
“I had such a wonderful time and I was so happy to see the different organizations coming together for this event!” said one happy participant as she left with two beautifully braided Challahs.
“The evening surpassed all of our expectations!” said Mrs. Henya Wineberg, co-coordinator of the event. “The display of unity in the community was heartwarming to see.”
Pinson, who teaches Challah baking workshops to women across the world, will be publishing a book about Challah baking titled ‘RISING’ with an expected release date of fall/2015.
Does rebbetzin pinson teach also in ch. I know a lot of my friends go to her center in brownstone brooklyn, but it would be nice if she gave such classes for the ffb
What an amazing event! So fun learning about challah and even more fun bringing home a delicious shabbat food to enjoy with the family!
Are these classes available in crown heights?? Would love such an event!!
I will always have warm feelings towards the Winebergs in Vancouver, they are the nicest most wonderful people in the world.
thank you rochi for this inspirational evening teaching us women something so important in the most beautiful way possible!
Rochie your an amazing teacher love you
I attended this event and it was incredible! Rebbetzin Pinson was so inspirational and I had a great time as well! Highly recommend her for women’s events- she travels all around the tri-state area and around the world giving challah classes. Guaranteed to be a success!
I was lucky to be at a challah event last year in Manhattan where Rebbetzin Pinson presented. She was AMAZING! So learned and articulate. I bake Challahs every week since her presentation
It was the most beautiful evening,very inspiring and informative, but the skill of rochie braiding the challah in different shapes along with her beautiful and gentle comments were uplifting. Ruchie pinson made an incredible impression on the women in vancouver. They are looking forward to her book on challah.
Thank you so much Henia, Rochie and Estie for organizing such a beautiful evening in our Chabad House. The bags with all their contents and so many items to keep and use are amazing. The achdus was so beautiful to see and be a part of. I learned and had fun and will be making MANY challos for Rosh Hashana.
Rochie U R SOOO IMPRESSIVE!!!!
Is that in the Chabad house? The venue looks stunning
Your the most amazing, spirited and insightful Rebbetzin
A big fan of your in Park Slope, Brooklyn
cannot wait to see the book