Chana Bilek
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Hi! I’m Chana, a Korean adoptee and American Orthodox Jew.
I'm a speaker, writer, and relationship consultant exploring identity and belonging through culture, faith, and lived experience.
Born in South Korea and adopted at the age of two, I grew up moving between cultures, faiths, and identities - often before I had language for what I was searching for. Raised in the United States, my spiritual journey unfolded alongside my family’s evolving relationship with Judaism, eventually leading me to Israel, deep questioning, and eventually to an Orthodox Jewish lifestyle.
Nearly forty years after my birth, I reunited with my Korean birth family. An experience that unsettled and reshaped how I understand belonging, faith, and home.
I am a wife, a mother of four daughters, and a lifelong seeker, still learning how to live inside the questions that formed me. "Mastering the art of processing life while living life." is more than a mantra- it's my key to resiliency.
WHAT I DO
Speaking
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and invited talks for conferences, institutions, and community audiences. All grounded in lived experience and cultural insight.
Storytelling
Original spoken word and narrative performances exploring adoption, identity, belonging, faith, and the complexity of life.
Educational Workshops
Interactive workshops designed to deepen understanding, spark dialogue, and equip participants with language and tools for growth.
Consulting
Consulting & Relationship Coaching
Relational consulting and coaching that supports clarity and connection, and intentional growth.
Testimonials
“Chana Bilek is one of the most interesting, warm and genuine individuals I've ever met.”
Batya R.
New Jersey
"Chana Bilek is vibrant, passionate, and confident . . . she has a unique and beautiful perspective on life"
Tova M.
California
"Chana lives life with meaning, purpose and consistent personal growth. She cares deeply for others and generously shares her wisdom with openness and clarity."
NS
Maryland