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0 Culture Leadership

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl’s Memoir Captures Hearts and Souls

Judy Bolton-Fasman in Lilith · 25 Nov

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the influential senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in Manhattan, has captivated a wide audience with her first book, "Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi's Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging."

0 Art Culture

Make Your Own Golem

The Cholent in The Cholent · 7 Nov

Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik, an artist known for blending Jewish themes with pop culture elements like comics, is conducting a workshop titled "Make Your Own Golem" at Seattle's Kol HaNeshamah.

0 Leadership Culture

An 'Unlikely' Rabbi

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 27 Oct

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, the senior rabbi at Central Synagogue in New York City, represents a significant figure in contemporary American Judaism.

0 Culture History

A US military base canceled a children’s event celebrating a pioneering Jewish woman cyclist, citing DEI ban

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 21 Oct

A children's event at a U.S. military base celebrating Annie Cohen Kopchovsky, the pioneering 19th-century Jewish female cyclist, was canceled due to a ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs.

0 Leadership Gender/Identity

How an 'unlikely rabbi' went from Korea to Colbert

Robin Washington in Forward · 20 Oct

Angela Buchdahl's memoir "Heart of a Stranger" explores her unique journey from her South Korean roots to becoming a notable figure in American Judaism as the first Asian American rabbi and cantor.

0 Leadership Culture

Angela Buchdahl, ‘An Unlikely Rabbi’

Gary Rosenblatt in Hadassah · 16 Oct

Angela Buchdahl, renowned for her remarkable journey from a diverse heritage to becoming a leading figure in Reform Judaism, is celebrated for her transformative impact at Central Synagogue in New York.

0 Antisemitism Education

What Is so Hard About Keeping Jewish Students Safe?

The Cholent in The Cholent · 27 Jun

A legal case has been filed against Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, alleging the failure to protect a Jewish student, MKL, from anti-Semitic harassment and threats.

0 Leadership Communities

Emily Alhadeff in The Cholent · 7 Mar

In recognition of International Women's Day, two influential women from Washington State are celebrated for their impactful contributions.

0 Leadership Culture

Angela Buchdahl

Forward Staff in Forward · 7 Nov 2014

Angela Buchdahl's extraordinary journey from feeling marginalized due to her diverse heritage to becoming the senior rabbi at New York's Central Synagogue illustrates her unique fusion of identities and traditions.

0 Leadership Communities

Angela Buchdahl, First Asian-American Rabbi, Vies for Role at Central Synagogue

Forward · 12 Aug 2013

Angela Buchdahl, a pioneering figure in Reform Judaism known for her unique background as the first Asian-American and the first woman ordained as both a cantor and a rabbi, symbolizes the evolving diversity in the American Jewish community.