

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: An evening at Temple with Sarah Hurwitz
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a timely conversation with acclaimed author and former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz, in discussion with Senior Rabbi Lisa Grushcow.

Hurwitz is the author of As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try to Erase Us, a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Natan Notable Book Award, as well as Here All Along, a finalist for two National Jewish Book Awards and the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature. Her writing blends personal narrative, spiritual exploration, and cultural critique, inviting readers to engage deeply with Jewish identity, meaning, and resilience.

From 2009 to 2017, Hurwitz served as a White House speechwriter, first as senior speechwriter for Barack Obama and later as head speechwriter for Michelle Obama. She previously worked as chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Hurwitz has also completed chaplaincy training and volunteers at a hospital near her home.

Hurwitz’s most recent book is especially resonant in a post-October 7 world, as she takes on essential issues of Jewish identity and antisemitism. Don’t miss this thought-provoking discussion.

Ticket options:
• Pre-sale from February 1-28 (Limited to 100 tickets): $36
• General Admission (Post-Pre-sale): $54
• Student Ticket (full-time, with valid ID): $36

• All-Access Ticket: $90
• Reserved seating
• Exclusive pre-reception with Sarah Hurwitz from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (wine and cheese included)

The first 250 tickets sold will include a copy of As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try to Erase Us.

If you already have a copy, it makes a thoughtful gift. Books may be picked up in advance at Temple during opening hours with proof of ticket purchase and student ID (if applicable) or picked up at the event.

Program followed by a book signing and reception – all ticket holders welcome!

Temple Office Hours:
• Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

For more information: info@templemontreal.ca or (514) 937-3575
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Joignez-vous à nous pour une conversation actuelle et inspirante avec Sarah Hurwitz, autrice reconnue et ancienne rédactrice de discours à la Maison-Blanche, en dialogue avec Lisa Grushcow, rabbin principale.

Sarah Hurwitz est l’autrice de As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try to Erase Us, « best-seller » du New York Times et lauréat du Natan Notable Book Award, ainsi que de Here All Along, finaliste pour deux National Jewish Book Awards et le prix Sami Rohr pour la littérature juive. Son écriture allie récit personnel, exploration spirituelle et critique culturelle, invitant les lecteurs et lectrices à réfléchir en profondeur à l’identité juive, au sens et à la résilience.

De 2009 à 2017, Sarah Hurwitz a été rédactrice de discours à la Maison-Blanche, d’abord comme rédactrice principale pour Barack Obama, puis comme cheffe rédactrice pour Michelle Obama. Elle a auparavant occupé le poste de rédactrice en chef des discours pour Hillary Clinton lors de sa campagne présidentielle de 2008. Diplômée du Harvard College et de la Harvard Law School, elle a également complété une formation en aumônerie et fait du bénévolat dans un hôpital près de chez elle.

Son livre le plus récent est percutant, surtout dans le monde d’après le 7 octobre, alors qu’elle aborde des enjeux essentiels liés à l’identité juive et à l’antisémitisme. Ne manquez pas cette discussion stimulante.

Options de billets :
• Prévente (du 1er au 28 février, limitée à 100 billets) : 36 $
• Admission générale (après la prévente) : 54 $
• Étudiant (temps plein, avec pièce d’identité valide) : 36 $

• Tout Accès : 90 $
• Places réservées
• Réception exclusive avant l’événement avec Sarah Hurwitz, de 18h00 à 19h00 (avec vins et fromages)

Les 250 premiers billets vendus comprennent un exemplaire de As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Shame, Blame, and Try to Erase Us.

Si vous possédez déjà un exemplaire, il constitue un cadeau attentionné. Les livres peuvent être récupérés à l’avance au Temple durant les heures d’ouverture, sur présentation d’une preuve d’achat du billet et d’une carte étudiante (le cas échéant), ou récupérés le soir de l’événement.

Programme suivi d’une séance de dédicaces et d’une réception – tous les détenteurs de billets sont les bienvenus!

Heures d’ouverture du bureau du Temple :

• Lundi - Jeudi : 9h00 – 17h00
• Vendredi : 9h00 – 14h30

Pour plus d’information : info@templemontreal.ca ou (514) 937-3575
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- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Westmount
- **state**: QC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: 4100 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, QC, Canada, Quebec H3Z 1A5
- **lat**: 45.48856
- **long**: -73.59038
- **full address**: 4100 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, QC, Canada, Quebec H3Z 1A5

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom (https://allevents.in/org/temple-emanu-el-beth-sholom/21537819)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 4100 Sherbrooke St W, Westmount, QC, Canada, Quebec H3Z 1A5
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops, food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about An evening at Temple with Sarah Hurwitz ?
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