Forward 12/20/19: Sarah Hurwitz: Speechwriter for Judaism. What are Democrats to do in the Trump era? Sarah Hurwitz, who spent seven years as Michelle Obama’s chief speechwriter after doing the same for President Obama and candidate Hillary Clinton, decided to write for herself. Her book, “Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life — in Judaism,” was published in September.Born in Wayland, MA, Hurwitz, 41, brings her approachable style to the religion she loves, but didn’t always know so much about.