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A photo of Angela Buchdahl's book, Heart of a Stranger, with a photo of herself as the cover.

Author Talk: "The Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging" by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Location
Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts (500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana)
Date
Nov 13, 2025   7:30 pm  
Speaker
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl
Registration
Registration Required
Originating Calendar
Illini Union Bookstore - Book Events

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl is the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi and is now senior rabbi of Central Synagogue in New York, one of the largest synagogues in the world. The daughter of a Korean Buddhist mother and Jewish American father, Rabbi Buchdahl is a prominent voice in national conversations about antisemitism, interfaith dialogue, and the evolving role of faith communities in public life. 

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