Media Mentions

October 21, 2025 | CBS News

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl talks faith, identity and her new memoir, “Heart of a Stranger”

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of New York's Central Synagogue discusses her memoir "Heart of a Stranger." Buchdahl, the first Asian American rabbi in North America, reflects on her journey, her faith and the global reach of her synagogue, where an Israeli flag symbolizing hostages was recently folded to mark their return.

October 21, 2025 | Being Jewish with Jonah Platt

MILLIONS Watch History’s First Asian-American Rabbi, Angela Buchdahl of New York’s Central Synagogue

October 21, 2025 | THE FORWARD

Should synagogues remove the Israeli flag from bimahs now? How a New York shul made the decision

Central Synagogue had displayed an Israeli flag since Oct. 7 in honor of the hostages

October 21, 2025 | THE FORWARD

How an ‘unlikely rabbi’ went from Korea to Colbert

October 21, 2025 | THE ATLANTIC

The Rabbi Who Negotiated With the Terrorist

What I learned about my faith from a hostage crisis at a Texas synagogue

October 10, 2025

Exhibition that originated in Brown course highlights artwork by Israeli and Palestinian children

“Innocent Knowledge,” now on view at New York’s Central Synagogue, shares the perspectives of children living amid conflict through their drawings.

August 14, 2025 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY

New on Rikers Island: a Jewish prayerbook designed with incarcerated congregants in mind

April 7, 2024 | The Wall Street Journal

Cities Packed Shelters With Migrants. Now They Are Limiting Stays.

February 27, 2024 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY, NY JEWISH WEEK

Central Synagogue presents a ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible, with music and art

January 30, 2024 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY, NY JEWISH WEEK

Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ service

December 20, 2023 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY, NY JEWISH WEEK

A Manhattan synagogue explores the rich, surprising history of Jews and chocolate

October 24, 2023 | The Times of Israel

These 3 American rabbis are the voices I trust right now

June 20, 2023 | The Forward

‘The awe of interconnectedness:’ Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder

May 17, 2023 | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY, NY JEWISH WEEK

Andrew Mandel, 45, innovator and spiritual leader

April 27, 2023 | Forward

How a new Jewish holiday is inspiring a new Jewish ritual

April 11, 2023 | Arts at MIT

Making Movement Visible

April 4, 2023 | Jewish Telegraphic Agency

With Israel in turmoil, group of US rabbis visits with a mission: to listen and learn

February 16, 2023 | Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY Jewish Week

6 spectacular synagogues from a new book on Manhattan’s houses of worship

November 14, 2022 | The Detroit Jewish News

Call her Cantor

Jenna Pearsall’s installation as cantor at New York’s prestigious Central Synagogue on Nov. 18 will mark the ending of her journey to the cantorate and the beginning of a new career.

October 26, 2022 | CBS Mornings

Media Mentions

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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl talks faith, identity and her new memoir, “Heart of a Stranger”

MILLIONS Watch History’s First Asian-American Rabbi, Angela Buchdahl of New York’s Central Synagogue

Should synagogues remove the Israeli flag from bimahs now? How a New York shul made the decision

How an ‘unlikely rabbi’ went from Korea to Colbert

The Rabbi Who Negotiated With the Terrorist

Exhibition that originated in Brown course highlights artwork by Israeli and Palestinian children

New on Rikers Island: a Jewish prayerbook designed with incarcerated congregants in mind

Cities Packed Shelters With Migrants. Now They Are Limiting Stays.

Central Synagogue presents a ‘regendered’ version of the Hebrew Bible, with music and art

Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ service

A Manhattan synagogue explores the rich, surprising history of Jews and chocolate

These 3 American rabbis are the voices I trust right now

‘The awe of interconnectedness:’ Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder

Andrew Mandel, 45, innovator and spiritual leader

How a new Jewish holiday is inspiring a new Jewish ritual

Making Movement Visible

With Israel in turmoil, group of US rabbis visits with a mission: to listen and learn

6 spectacular synagogues from a new book on Manhattan’s houses of worship

Call her Cantor

Rabbi Buchdahl on the rise in antisemitism

Upper East Side Opens First Community Fridge with Free Food

NYCHA Residents in Manhattan Debut Two Community Fridges

Faith groups unite at Wakefield garden to grow food for those in need

First Asian American Rabbi Talks Diversity

10 Heartwarming Jewish Stories From 2020, Lest We Forget

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