Scarsdale Women: Cupcakes and Conversation With Melissa Ben-Ishay
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
placeShaarei Tikvah, 46 Fox Meadow Road, Scarsdale, NY, 10583

Join Scarsdale Women at our annual opening event for an inspiring and candid conversation with Melissa Ben-Ishay of Baked by Melissa. Melissa will share her journey of building a brand, taking risks, and staying true to her values—including the Jewish ones that continue to shape her story. 

You’ll also learn more about UJA’s powerful work confronting soaring antisemitism, healing and rebuilding Israel, and helping New Yorkers here at home.

This event welcomes donors who give a gift of $360 or more to UJA's 2026 Annual Campaign.

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Speaker

Melissa Ben-Ishay

Baked by Melissa

Melissa Ben-Ishay is the cofounder and CEO of Baked by Melissa, the dessert brand celebrated for its bite-size cupcakes. Founded in New York City in 2008, Baked by Melissa has 10 stores and ships nationwide. 

Melissa personally develops every nostalgic flavor, which creates the perfect gift for all of life’s moments, big and bite-size. In 2020, Melissa’s recipes went viral on TikTok, inspiring millions of followers to finely chop every salad for the perfect ratio of flavors in every bite. Her newest cookbook, Come Hungry, launched as an instant New York Times bestseller in 2024.

Scarsdale Leadership

Board Chairs

Beth Altschuler • Erica Crisses • Emily Shteinhauz 

Beth Altschuler • Erica Crisses • Emily Shteinhauz 

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