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The Great Big Maine Challah Bake is back — and bigger than ever!
The Great Big Maine Challah Bake is a joyful, hands-on celebration of Jewish tradition, learning, and community. Hosted by Rimon, the JCA’s initiative dedicated to nourishing Jewish women’s lives through connection, learning, spirituality, and celebration, the event welcomes women and girls ages 10+ from across Maine to gather together and make challah.
Event Details
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Advanced registration is required, and tickets are available now! Click here to register before November 10th.
Proceeds will play a key role in building vibrant community events that, AS ONE, bring us closer together.
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Women & Girls 10+
The 5th Annual Great Big Maine Challah Bake is hosted by Rimon - The Portland Jewish Women's Group as they seek to connect mothers, daughters, and women with the traditional art of Challah making.
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Parking
Our parking lot is located behind our building, at 1342 Congress St.
On evenings and weekends, you are welcome to use the parking lot at the dentist’s office at 1330 Congress, the red brick building next door to the JCA.
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Lead Baker
Cheryl Holbert from Nomad Bakery joins us this year as our lead baker.
Cheryl Holbert
Cheryl Holbert is an artisan baker, teacher, and fiber artist whose love of bread began with the inspiration of her mother and grandmother. What started with baking a simple loaf of sandwich bread in her first apartment grew into a lifelong passion for breadmaking.
Today, Cheryl runs a homestead bakery in Southern New Hampshire, baking organic sourdough loaves, Middle Eastern flatbreads, and beautifully designed challah using organic and locally sourced ingredients. Her love of tapestry weaving has found its way into her baking, inspiring intricate bread designs that blend culinary and textile arts.
Cheryl is also a dedicated educator whose monthly baking classes bring students together from across the country. Through her baking, teaching, and creative collaborations with local farmers and food producers, she celebrates the artistry, tradition, and community that can be found around the table.
We're so excited to welcome Cheryl to our community Challah Bake this year!
Website: nomadbakery.com
Instagram: @nomadbakery
Facebook: @NomadBakery
Join the Fun,
Register Today!
Challah Helper: $36
Six Braid Sponsor: $54
Rolling the Dough: $72
Chai Rise Champion: $108
Volunteer Ticket: Free
for registered volunteers who help us run the event smoothly - thank you for being a part of our challah crew!
Become a Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in and support of the Great Big Maine Challah Bake! Volunteers are key to making this event a success. If you're interested in getting involved and making a difference, please fill out the form below. After we receive your information, someone from the JCA team will be in touch.
