Congregants and friends of Temple Shearith Israel in Ridgefield “prepared” for the High Holidays recently by meeting to share family stories and swap family recipes. Pictured here sampling Cantor Deborah Katchko Gray’s mandelbrot, honey cake and other treats were (l to r) Karen Davis of Pound Ridge, N.Y., Cantor Debbie Katchko Gray, Maddie Sobel and Laurie Dubin, both of Ridgefield.