Episode 105 - The Obama Speechwriter: A Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz

<p><strong>ABOUT THIS EPISODE</strong></p> <p>Sarah Hurwitz is one of the most gifted and accomplished speechwriters in the modern political world. As the primary writer for Michelle Obama - and previously for Hillary Clinton - she has had a front row seat to history unfolding, and played a role in shaping the public's understanding of it.</p> <p>But Sarah is also a passionate Jew, and she recently focused her prodigious research and writing skills on learning about and publishing on Judaism; her book, "Here All Along," presents her argument for Judaism's relevancy and deep meaning in today's world.</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">--------------------</span></p> <p><strong>ABOUT THIS PODCAST</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jews You Should Know introduces the broader community to interesting and inspiring Jewish men and women making a difference in our world. Some are already famous, some not yet so. But each is a Jew You Should Know.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The host, Rabbi Ari Koretzky, is Executive Director of MEOR Maryland (</span><a href= "http://www.meormd.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meormd.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">), a premier Jewish outreach and educational organization. MEOR operates nationally on twenty campuses and in Manhattan; visit the national website at</span> <a href= "http://www.meor.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.meor.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Please visit</span> <a href= "about:blank"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.JewsYouShouldKnow.com,</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">follow us on Twitter @JewsUShouldKnow or on</span> <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/Jews-You-Should-Know-1455434437873344/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Facebook</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have feedback for the show, or suggestions for future guests? E-mail us at</span> <a href= "mailto:J