Charles E. Hill 
One of Columbia’s newest bakeries, Goldie’s, sells authentic boiled bagels and other traditional American Jewish fare. Owner Amanda Rainey, head baker Jill Rostine and their many employees gave the community a taste of the various culinary gems that make up Jewish cuisine.
Located on Ninth Street, Goldie’s opened to the public in December 2021, having previously sold its products to Pizza Tree. It now offers Columbia residents a wide menu of baked goods, including their signature bagels, Challah and Rugelach.
Many American Jewish bakeries found in the United States are centered on the East Coast, with the main Jewish center in New York, according to the census bureau. However, aside from Chicago, the Jewish population of the Midwest is small, with very few genuine Jewish-American businesses in operation.
Amanda Rainey bakes bagels for her Saturday morning clientele Friday at Columbia. Goldie’s Bagels is the brainchild of Rainey and her husband, John Gilbreth.
Goldie’s head baker, Jill Rostine, rolls the dough into long strips, which will then be braided into Challah by Amanda Rainey on Friday at Columbia. The cooking process faces Ninth Street through large glass windows, open to onlookers to watch the process.
Amanda Rainey braids Jill Rostine’s dough to make Friday Challah Bread in Colombia. Challah is a sweet but savory bread usually reserved for religious holidays and other special occasions.
Elizabeth Randall helps cut and prepare Rugelach, a pastry native to Jewish communities in Poland, in Colombia on Friday. These pastries are filled with Nutella and chocolate.
Unbaked Goldie bagels ferment on a bed of yeast before being cooled Friday night in Columbia. The dough will be boiled and baked for customers the following Saturday morning.
