500 Jewish Women Bake Up Goodness in Greenwich

A crowd of over 500 Jewish women from all across Fairfield County, Connecticut, gathered this past Thursday evening at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenwich for a Mega Challah Bake.

From The Greenwich Daily Voice:

The goal of the event was to make dough for the rich, eggy bread — and support Israel in the process.

“This is the year of Hakhel — when we gather” every seven years, said Bentzi Shemtov, program director for Chabad of Greenwich.

“With all the darkness in the world, this is a way to bring more light — by gathering together and doing an act of good deed, and charity. Every year they [make challah] in their own communities. This year, we have 500 women doing this greatness all together. They’ll make the dough here, then take them home and bake them. Then they’ll have Challah — for Friday night dinner, and Saturday.”

The event was organized by Shluchim from the six Chabad centers across Fairfield County, Connecticut.