Join us for a compelling and intimate conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl as she shares the inspiration behind her deeply personal and thought provoking book, Heart of a Stranger. Exploring themes of identity, belonging, and faith, Rabbi Buchdahl reflects on her own journey as a spiritual leader, Korean American, and convert to Judaism. This evening promises rich dialogue, insight and connection – an opportunity to engage with one of today’s most dynamic and influential voices in American Judaism.

Rab­bi Angela War­nick Buch­dahl serves as the Senior Rab­bi of Cen­tral Syn­a­gogue in New York City, the first woman to lead this flag­ship con­gre­ga­tion. Born in Korea to a Jew­ish Amer­i­can father and a Kore­an Bud­dhist moth­er, she is the first Asian-Amer­i­­can to be ordained as a rab­bi in North Amer­i­ca.

Books will be available for purchase.

This event is in partnership with the JCC of Central NJ and the Jewish Book Council.