Celebrate Jewish Identity with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl at Malka.

Join peers in their 20s-40s for an evening of connection, conversation, and standout Israeli cuisine at Malka, the celebrated restaurant by chef Eyal Shani. Rabbi Angela Buchdahl will share insights from her new memoir, Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging—released on October 21. Guests will receive a complimentary signed copy.

Thursday, November 6, 2025
7 – 9 p.m.

Malka
209 6th St., West Palm Beach.

Couvert: $18

Valet parking, supper and cocktails included.

Event Chair: Leah Simon, Chair, Ben-Gurion Society

This event is brought to you by Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County and The Big Table.

Rabbi 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.

Please RSVP by November 2, 2025

Online registration is now closed. For event questions, please reach out to Kristie Robinson at kristie.robinson@jewishpalmbeach.org or at 561.242.6629

For more information, please contact Kristie Robinson at kristie.robinson@jewishpalmbeach.org or 561.242.6629.

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