TBA Book Club: Heart of a Stranger by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
February 10, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wewill meet on Tuesday, February 10, via Zoom, to discussthe memoir Heart of a Stranger, by Angela Buchdahl. The book is333 pages, and was published in 2025. We may have to change the date for thisbook, as it is very new, and is in high demand. Nevertheless, here is the urlfor Link+: https://csul.iii.com/search?/XHeart+of+a+Stranger&SORT=DZ/XHeart+of+a+Stranger&SORT=DZ&extended=0&SUBKEY=Heart+of+a+Stranger/1,1609,1609,B/detlframeset&FF=XHeart+of+a+Stranger&1,1,.
From Amazon:
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
From the first Asian American to be ordained as arabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsiderto becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world
Angela Buchdahl was born in Seoul, the daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother andJewish American father. Profoundly spiritual from a young age, by sixteen shefelt the first stirrings to become a rabbi. Despite the naysayers and periodsof self-doubt—Would a mixed-race woman ever be seen as authentically Jewish orchosen to lead a congregation?—she stayed the course, which took her first toYale, then to rabbinical school, and finally to the pulpit of one of thelargest, most influential congregations in the world.
Today, Angela Buchdahl inspires Jews and non-Jews alike with her invigorating,joyful approach to worship and her belief in the power of faith, gratitude, andresponsibility for one another, regardless of religion. She does not shy awayfrom difficult topics, from racism within the Jewish community and the sexismshe confronted when she aspired to the top job to rising antisemitism today.Buchdahl teaches how these challenges, which can make one feel like a stranger,can ultimately be the source of our greatest empathy and strength.
Angela Buchdahl has gone from outsider to officiant, from feeling estranged tofeeling embraced—and she’s emerged with a deep conviction that we are all boundto a larger whole and mission. She has written a book that is both memoir andspiritual guide for everyday living, which is exactly what so many of us craveright now.
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