I Want Her Job

  Are you curious about the process of writing a speech for the President of the United States? During 2019 - 2017, Sarah Hurwitz was a White House speechwriter starting out as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then serving as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. In our conversation, Sarah shares what it was like to write speeches for the Obamas and the career path that led her to speechwriting. We also discuss how a decision to take a beginner's class on Judaism led Sarah down a transformational journey. Sarah grew up culturally Jewish and didn’t fully understand or connect to her religion until the fateful Intro to Judaism class changed everything. In Sarah’s book, Here All Along, Sarah shares what inspired her to continue learning about Jewish wisdom ranging from holidays, rituals, and prayer to Jewish conceptions of God, death, and social justice. If you are a cultural Jew or just interested in learning about Judaism, we think you will love the wisdom in Sarah’s book. We al