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Rising Above Disability Through Baking
Rivertown Magazine Rising Above Disability Through Baking: Nonprofit Bakery Has a Special Recipe for Boosting Its Workers When Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich got her master’s in speech therapy back in 2005, she never imagined it would lead to her owning a bakery. This isn’t one of those stories about a major life event prompting a drastic change in career paths. Instead, it’s a tale of combining two lifelong passions — baking and speech pathology — into one.
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Jul 16, 20231 min read


Nonprofit Bakery providing new opportunities
NBC NIGHTLY NEWS Rising Above Bakery in Nyack, New York, serves a special recipe of fulfillment for its employees. Supported by volunteers, baker and speech therapist Shiri Reuveni-Ulrich founded the bakery to employ young adults with special needs. NBC News’ Kate Snow takes a closer look at how the nonprofit bakery is changing lives.
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Mar 13, 20231 min read


Rising above bakery is coming to Bergen County
The Record | NorthJersey.com The search is on for Rising Above Bakery’s storefront. And founder Shiri Reuveni-Ullrich has her sights set on Bergen County. Everything at Rising Above — from its crusty sourdough bread to its soft chocolate chip cookies — is made by adults with special needs and learning differences, guided by a troop of enthusiastic volunteers...
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Apr 24, 20221 min read


Teaching baking skills
LoHud. Cottage bakery is doing great things in Rockland County.
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Nov 8, 20211 min read


Best artisanal loaves in New Jersey
The Record | NorthJersey.com The breads include olive and rosemary, the No. 1 bestseller until rye overtook it recently; sweet potato semolina; blueberry and honey (a summer favorite); oats and figs; and perhaps the most sought-after item: spelt crackers. "It's super popular"...
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Oct 3, 20211 min read


#BakeThingsBetter campaign
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Sep 14, 20211 min read


Bakery on a Mission: Empowering Adults With Special Needs
Patch News Rising Above Bakery is a nonprofit cottage bakery in the Hudson Valley with something special in addition to the mouth-watering menu.
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May 4, 20211 min read
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