Sarah Hurwitz, former Chief Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and author of the award‑winning Here All Along and As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try To Erase Us, offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at crafting some of the most memorable speeches of the Obama White House. A veteran of multiple presidential campaigns and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, she brings deep political experience and powerful insights into storytelling, purpose, and identity.

In conversation with Rabbi Melissa Buyer‑Witman, Senior Rabbi at The Community Synagogue of Port Washington, Sarah shares lessons from working alongside one of the world’s most influential women and offers practical guidance on crafting narratives that inform, inspire, and resonate.

• $50 members / $60 nonmembers
• $150 VIP Meet & Greet

Sarah Hurwitz, former Chief Speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and author of the award‑winning Here All Along and As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try To Erase Us, offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at crafting some of the most memorable speeches of the Obama White House. A veteran of multiple presidential campaigns and a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama, she brings deep political experience and powerful insights into storytelling, purpose, and identity.

In conversation with Rabbi Melissa Buyer‑Witman, Senior Rabbi at The Community Synagogue of Port Washington, Sarah shares lessons from working alongside one of the world’s most influential women and offers practical guidance on crafting narratives that inform, inspire, and resonate.

• $50 members / $60 nonmembers
• $150 VIP Meet & Greet