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Sarah Hurwitz: Reclaiming the Jewish Story

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.

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