Angela Buchdahl, author portrait
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Angela Buchdahl

Angela Buchdahl is the first Asian American rabbi. She serves as the Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York City, the first woman to lead this flagship congregation in its 185-year history. Under her leadership, Central has grown to become one of the largest synagogues in the world, with live stream viewers in more than one hundred countries. She has led prayers in the White House for two U.S. presidents and is frequently featured on national news outlets including Today, NPR, and The Wall Street Journal to speak on the moral issues of the day. Rabbi Buchdahl and her husband live in New York City and have three children.
Heart of a Stranger

Books

Heart of a Stranger

Books for Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we are sharing books by women who have shaped history and have fought for their communities. Our list includes books about women who fought for racial justice, abortion rights, equality in the workplace, and ranges in topics from women in politics and prominent women in history to

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Books for World Religion Day

For World Religion Day on January 18th, we are sharing books from writers who practice various religious traditions and beliefs, with topics ranging from Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Shamanism to ethics, inspiration for a better life, history of religion, and religion and politics.

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