Events for April 26, 2020 - March 18, 2020

BROOKLINE, MA: Congregation Tehillath Israel

Congregation Tehillath Israel 384 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA, United States

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. See here for additional information.

LEXINGTON, MA: Temple Isaiah

Temple Isaiah of Lexington 55 Lincoln St, Lexington, MA, United States

This event is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis. See here for more information.

CHICAGO, IL: Anshe Emet Synagogue

Anshe Emet Synagogue 3751 North Broadway, Chicago, IL, United States

Free and open to the public.  Register here.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI: Here All Along: An Evening with Sarah Hurwitz

Temple Israel 5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield, MI, United States

HERE ALL ALONG: AN EVENING WITH SARAH HURWITZ 6:30 PM: Pre-glow ($15/person; includes wine light appetizers and dessert) 7:30 PM: Main Event (no charge and open to the community with registration) Please register by September 12, 2019 at https://www.temple-israel.org/event/here-all-along-evening-sarah-hurwitz  

NEW YORK, NY: In Conversation with Abigail Pogrebin

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, United States

At the Marlene Meyerson JCC -- $25 ($20 for members of Romemu Synagogue) -- register here.

$25

WASHINGTON, DC: Sips in the Sukkah With Sarah Hurwitz at Washington Hebrew Congregation

Julia Binderman Surbuban Center: 11810 Falls Road, Potomac, MD, United States

Join the Women of WHC for their featured event of the fall. Enjoy festive cocktails and a bountiful hors d’oeuvres buffet, followed by a compelling talk by our featured speaker, Sarah Hurwitz, author of the hot off the press, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life -- in Judaism (After Finally […]

$40

EAST LANSING, MI: A Jewish Journey in the White House and Beyond

The Kellogg Center Auditorium, Michigan State University 219 S Harrison Rd, East Lansing, Michigan, United States

In this wide-ranging discussion with Professor Laura Yares, Sarah Hurwitz will discuss her recently-published book, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There). She’ll talk about what led her to engage in deep Jewish learning and what she discovered during her journey. […]

WASHINGTON, DC: Sixth & I — Finding My Religion: The Relevance of Judaism Today

Sixth & I 601 I Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sarah Hurwitz, former head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama, was the quintessential lapsed Jew until, at age thirty-six and after a tough breakup, she attended an introductory class on Judaism on a whim. She was blown away by what she learned: beautiful rituals, helpful guidance on living an ethical life, conceptions of God beyond […]

$15 – $30

WILMETTE, IL: Caffeine for the Brain: A Jewish Journey in the White House and Beyond, Sarah Hurwitz

Congregation Sukkat Shalom 1001 Central Avenue, Wilmette, IL, United States

In this wide-ranging discussion with Rabbi Gordon, Sarah Hurwitz will discuss her recently-published book, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There). She’ll talk about what led her to engage in deep Jewish learning and what she discovered during her journey. Sarah […]