The Obamas’ Former Speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz on Her Books and Rediscovering Jewish Identity

In this episode of Jewish Actually, I sat down with Sarah Hurwitz, The Obamas’ former speechwriter, to talk about her journey from the White House to writing her own two books exploring her own Jewish identity re-discovery and passion. We discuss her time crafting speeches at the highest levels of American politics, what she learned about language and power, and how that work eventually led her to a deeper engagement with Jewish texts and tradition through her books: "Here All Along" and "As A Jew". Sarah reflects on how her writing has evolved and how Jewish ideas reshaped her understanding of purpose and identity.