Bestselling author Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, senior rabbi of New York’s Central Synagogue and the first Asian American individual ordained as a rabbi, will join Rabbi Joel Nickerson and Cantor Lisa Peicott for a special Shabbat on Friday, Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. at Wilshire Boulevard Temple. Buchdahl and Nickerson will explore themes from her new memoir “Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging.” The book traces Buchdahl’s journey to becoming one of the most influential spiritual leaders in the world. Also ordained as a cantor, she will join Peicott in song. A limited number of pre-signed copies of the book are available for purchase. Registration is required. 3663 Wilshire Blvd. simpletix.com/e/shabbat-with-guest-speaker-rabbi-angela-bu-tickets-244010.