Heart of a Stranger
An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging

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. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl serves as the Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, the first woman to lead this flagship congregation. 

From her birth in Korea to a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father to her upbringing in Tacoma, Washington, Rabbi Buchdahl defied the odds, ignoring the naysayers and her self-doubt, and followed her dreams to become a rabbi. In this special speaking engagement, 

Rabbi Buchdahl will share her “unlikely story of faith, identity and belonging.” Her book is both a memoir and a spiritual guide for everyday living, which is exactly what many of us crave right now.