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Ready to master the art of challah braiding? Whether you’re a kitchen pro or total novice, you’ll enjoy learning the ropes from challah maven Lauren Hedvat, founder of Noosh Kneads, with your UJA Young Healthcare community. 

You’ll also discover how the Brooklyn Hub — UJA’s newest one-stop shop for social services — will be helping uplift the lives of those struggling with hunger and poverty. 

Lite bites will be served. Dietary laws observed. 

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Lauren Hedvat

Founder, Noosh Kneads

Lauren Hedvat is a former investment banker turned baker and entrepreneur. She has translated the art of number crunching into the art of braiding with the launch of Noosh Kneads. The business arose out of her passions for delicious flavor, artistic presentation, spirituality, and baking challah for her family and close friends for Shabbat dinners. Her Persian Jewish heritage, culture, and upbringing have ingrained in her the value of bringing those you love together for meals and celebrations, whether large or small. This is one of the primary reasons Lauren is so drawn to challah baking, as the braids of the challah are known to symbolize love, peace, and unity.
 
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