The Charlotte Jewish News - December 2023 - Page 19 Women’s News
Women of Wisdom Challah Bake By Kim Maguire Who doesn’t love a challah bake? A group of lucky women baked challot on Sept. 9, 2023, at the Charlotte Torah Center with W.O.W. (Women of Wisdom) and went home with delicious loaves of round challah bread for their Rosh HaShanah celebrations. Our special guest, Fran Dordick, shared her knowledge and expertise in challah baking. While we combined the ingredients and kneaded our dough, we reflected on the upcoming holidays and their significance. We talked about engaging all of our senses to experience the holidays: seeing friends and relatives at the dinner table; smelling the rich aromas of the foods we prepare; tasting a fantastic meal, especially after fasting; touching and embracing loved ones; and hearing the shofar signal the new year. . We concluded the Challah Bake with a blessing from Rebbetzin Sara O. for the new year, hoping for new friend-
ships, a welcoming community, and opportunities to perform mitzvot. We were encouraged to consider our self-perception, how others view us, and to find divinity in daily life. The holidays are a special time for commitment and renewal in Judaism, a time to love one another. Please attend a W.O.W. event to connect with other Jewish women through engaging social and educational activities. Don’t miss our W.O.W. Annual Chanukah Party on the evening of Dec. 12, 2023. We will light chanukiot together and have a fun and always entertaining gift exchange. For more info, visit charlottewomenofwisdom.com.
