Here All Along: (Re-)Discovering Jewish Wisdom with Sarah Hurwitz

Here All Along: (Re-)Discovering Jewish Wisdom

7pm PDT

Join Sarah Hurwitz, former head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and author of Here All Along, a memoir and meditation on Judaism's profound relevance for the 21st century in conversation with Rabbi Adam Greenwald, Vice President for Jewish Engagement at American Jewish University. We'll talk about the intersection of spirituality and politics, hear insider stories from the Obama White House, and learn what one of the country's best communications professionals thinks we need do to market Judaism to a new generation of seekers.

Rabbi Adam Greenwald is Vice President for Jewish Engagement at American Jewish University, where he directs the Maas Center for Jewish Journeys. He also serves as Lecturer in Rabbinics at the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies. In 2016, Rabbi Greenwald received the Covenant Foundation's Pomegranate Prize in Jewish Education.

From 2009 to 2017, Sarah Hurwitz served as a White House speechwriter, first as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. Prior to serving in the Obama Administration, Sarah was chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton on her 2008 presidential campaign. Sarah is the author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).