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Today’s Episode:
On today’s episode we are joined by Sarah Hurwitz, author of the new book As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us. It is an urgent exploration of how antisemitism has shaped Jewish identity and how Jews can reclaim their tradition. Sarah was a senior speechwriter in the White House under President Obama, including as Chief Speechwriter for Michelle Obama from 2010-2017.
(00:00) Introduction
(05:30) How American Jews identify with Judaism
(08:35) Sarah’s Jewish journey
(11:36) Why “cultural Judaism” isn’t enough
(13:00) What prompted Sarah to write As a Jew
(18:00) The phenomenon of antizionist Jews
(25:12) Blaming Jews for antisemitism
(29:00) Normalizing Israeli history
(33:08) How Jewish kids will experience Israel
(38:47) Antisemitism on the Right
(40:35) Using Jewish wisdom in modern American life
CREDITS:
ILAN BENATAR - Producer & Editor
ADAAM JAMES LEVIN-AREDDY - Executive Producer
MARTIN HUERGO - Sound Editor
MARIANGELES BURGOS - Additional Editing
MAYA RACKOFF - Operations Director
GABE SILVERSTEIN - Research
YUVAL SEMO - Music Composer
