AUTHOR TALK+KEYNOTE SPEAKER | Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Heart of a Stranger"

AUTHOR + "ROOTS + RESILIENCE" KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging”
Moderated by Rabbi Daniel Weiner, Senior Rabbi of Temple De Hirsch Sinai

From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world.

Angela Buchdahl was born in Korea and grew up in Tacoma, WA, the daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father. She is now the rabbi of the largest, most influential congregations in the world in NYC.

Buchdahl has not shied away from challenging topics and has been a sought-after leader and voice through some of the most difficult moments in recent history. Her book is both a memoir and a spiritual guide for everyday living.

“Heart of a Stranger” details her personal actions and leadership after 10/7 and in response to rising antisemitism, role modeling how we can rise to stand as a beacon of love and light in the darkness.

Community Sponsor: Temple De Hirsch Sinai
Community Outreach Partners: Kavana Cooperative, Temple B’nai Torah

Part of the “Chew on This!” Speaker Series theme: Roots & Resilience.

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