Sarah Hurwitz, a former White House speechwriter, calls for Jews to stop apologizing and start learning about their heritage.
Her new book, As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us, explores the challenges of being Jewish in a time of rising antisemitism and polarizing debates.
It's time for Jews to reclaim their story from the haters.
Hurwitz's journey began when she worked as a speechwriter at the White House for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michele Obama, rediscovering her Jewish roots as a thirty-something with a previously "thin" Jewish identity.
Author's summary: Sarah Hurwitz urges Jews to reclaim their heritage.