The annual celebration, founded by Challah Back Girls, returns during Jewish American Heritage Month with new opportunities to host, bake, gather, and share challah at Shabbat tables nationwide.
[New York, NY — April 27, 2026] — National Challah Day will return May 1–2, 2026, to bring more people, especially Jewish young adults, into community and help kick off Jewish American Heritage Month with shared experiences at OneTable Shabbat dinner tables.
National Challah Day was officially established in 2024 by Challah Back Girls™ to honor Jewish resilience, creativity, and community. This year, in partnership with OneTable, what began as an invitation to bake has grown into a broader call to celebrate Jewish life through challah, storytelling, and gathering.
“Challah has always been about more than just a traditionally Jewish braided bread,” shared Sara Loffman, CEO and co-founder of Challah Back Girls. “Challah is a unifying symbol of who we gather with, the conversations we have, and what we carry forward together. National Challah Day is an invitation for anyone, anywhere, to be part of that connection and celebrate Jewish heritage through the simple act of breaking and sharing bread.”
Participants of all ages can sign up for recipes, events, curated resources and giveaways, and more. For young adults ages 21-39, the collaboration also creates a direct invitation to Shabbat dinner by offering the opportunity to host or join dinners anywhere in the United States and Toronto through OneTable.
“At OneTable, we know that Shabbat dinners with good challah and good conversations create meaningful moments for Jewish life,” said MJ Kurs-Lasky, Senior Director of Campaigns & Growth at OneTable. “We hope that National Challah Day brings together friends and creates more opportunities for people to gather, connect, and build community. This initiative is a natural extension of OneTable’s work, with many of our hosts and guests celebrating at Shabbat dinners this Friday night. We’re proud to collaborate with national organizations, local bakeries, and community leaders to uplift Jewish joy at Shabbat tables and beyond.”
At a time when many Jewish organizations are thinking deeply about community, National Challah Day offers a simple but important invitation: gather around the table, share a braided loaf, and make Jewish life tangible, communal, and delicious.
For more information, visit onetable.org/challah. Participants are encouraged to post their challah and Shabbat photos on social media with the hashtag #NationalChallahDay.
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About OneTable: OneTable is a North American non-profit supporting young adults (21-39ish) looking to find and share powerful Shabbat dinner experiences. We envision a whole generation of slowing down, joining together, unplugging from the week, creating intention in their lives, and building meaningful communities.
About Challah Back Girls™: Challah Back Girls™ (CBG) is a small business on a mission to bake the world a more just and compassionate place through the unity of challah, a traditionally Jewish braided bread. CBG bakes and delivers challah nationwide and collaborates with organizations, brands, and communities to create meaningful resources and experiences that bring people together through food, tradition, and shared histories. Rooted in the Jewish value of Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), what began in a family kitchen has grown into a global movement using challah as a vehicle for connection and community impact.