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Angela Buchdahl

The sanctuary of Central Synagogue in Manhattan, New York, photographed in 2010, and where Rabbi Angela Buchdahl is senior rabbi (Courtesy)
April 1, 2026, 3:08 am
Angela Buchdahl: This Passover, have faith in the story of the Exodus
Head rabbi of NYC’s Central Synagogue and author of ‘Heart of a Stranger’ discusses the challenges of a Zionist rabbinic leader in North America, and finding meaning this Passover
By Jessica Steinberg
Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani reacts as his wife, Rama Duwaji, votes at The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts on November 4, 2025, in Queens, New York City. (Alexi J. Rosenfeld / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
November 4, 2025, 5:04 pm
Mamdani vs. Cuomo: NYC votes in election where Israel, antisemitism have taken center stage
Far-left Democrat Zohran Mamdani, a longtime anti-Israel activist, leads in polls against Andrew Cuomo, a centrist independent; Trump calls frontrunner ‘a self professed JEW HATER’
By AP and ToI Staff
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl speaks during a Hanukkah reception with US President Joe Biden in the East Room of the White House in Washington, December 11, 2023. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
November 2, 2025, 3:46 am
Leading NYC Reform rabbi warns about Mamdani — and communal split stemming from election
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl says mayoral candidate has contributed to ‘abhorrent antisemitism,’ but adds that the ‘true danger’ is a ‘fracture in our Jewish family’
By Luke Tress
July 15, 2025, 8:02 pm
What Matters Now to comic Guri Alfi: Israelis and American Jews must remain united
Ahead of an upcoming Israel Festival event, actor discusses his interviews with bereaved parents, hostages’ families and American Jews for ‘The New Jew’ series, and how he remains hopeful
By Jessica Steinberg
Jews attend a prayer for the return of the Israeli hostages at the Western Wall on March 21, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 22, 2024, 2:21 pm
Daily Briefing Mar 22: Day 168 – Kotel prayer for hostages; US rabbi reports support is hard
Jewish world reporter Canaan Lidor discusses comments by Reform Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Knesset rabbinical bill and evacuees’ struggles to return home
By ToI Staff
US President Joe Biden speaks at a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, as second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl listen. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Pool via AP)
December 12, 2023, 5:59 am
Marking Hanukkah, Biden vows to keep military support for Israel until Hamas gone
US president tells White House holiday reception ‘surge’ in antisemitism ‘sickening,’ promises steadfast backing despite differences with Israel’s leaders
By Agencies and Jacob Magid
An anti-overhaul protest in New York City, July 27, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 19, 2023, 9:46 am
As Netanyahu arrives in New York, anti-overhaul activists launch week of protests
Protesters to head to PM’s hotel in first of series of planned rallies as premier meets Biden and other world leaders at UN’s General Assembly
By Luke Tress
Protesters rally outside the United Nations while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant holds a meeting inside, in New York City, August 28, 2023. (Luke Tress/Times of Israel)
September 18, 2023, 5:04 pm
Overhaul protesters in US gear up for unprecedented action as Netanyahu visits
Israeli expats join up with American Jewish communities to demonstrate during PM’s trip to California, New York; Rabbi Angela Buchdahl: ‘The Jews of Israel are crying out in pain’
By ToI Staff and Luke Tress
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, with Rabbi Sharon Kleibaum, left, and Rabbi Rachel Timoner, right, speaks at a press conference after meeting with 55 women rabbis at City Hall, May 19, 2022. (Gili Getz via JTA)
May 20, 2022, 9:31 am
NY mayor meets with women rabbis to discuss antisemitism, climate change
Clergy sought meeting due to concerns Adams consults with Haredi Jews who don’t represent city’s diversity; organizer says they showed mayor not every rabbi is ‘a man with a beard’
By Jacob Henry
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Manhattan's Central Synagogue spoke about her experience being contacted by the gunman who took Jews hostage at a synagogue in Texas a week earlier in a Friday night sermon on January 21, 2022. (Screenshot via JTA)
January 23, 2022, 5:05 am
In ‘Captives of Hope’ sermon, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl describes call with Texas gunman
Leader of New York’s Central Synagogue says she is ‘unsettled’ by societal antisemitism, calls for unity and faith in first Shabbat service since hostage crisis
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Police stage in front of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Colleyville, Texas. Insert: Rabbi Angela Buchdahl speaks at the Central Synagogue in New York City, on October 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade; Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images via JTA)
January 16, 2022, 9:17 pm
Texas synagogue gunman spoke twice to Rabbi Angela Buchdahl during hostage crisis
Malik Faisal Akram demanded to speak with leading Reform Judaism figure during the 11-hour standoff, said he wanted to use her influence to secure release of convicted terrorist
By JTA and ToI Staff
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's face appeared on millions of TV screens when she was part of a 'Jeopardy!' clue, December 29, 2021. (Screenshot via JTA)
December 30, 2021, 3:54 pm
What is rabbi? Angela Buchdahl becomes ‘Jeopardy!’ clue
Senior rabbi of New York City’s Central Synagogue and 1st Asian-American to be ordained a cantor appears in category on popular quiz show titled ‘I am Woman’
By PHILISSA CRAMER
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