Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Our season 4 finale guest is Rabbi Lea Mühlstein, former International Chair of Arzenu – the political voice of Reform, Progressive and Liberal Religious Zionists. As chair of Arzenu, Rabbi Mühlstein worked to represent the interests of ARZENU's constituent groups in 14 countries around the world. She is now the chair of the European Union for Progressive Judaism and one of the senior rabbis of The Ark Synagogue in the London suburbs.

Stay tuned for more Just For This moments next season.

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Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Our guest this week is Shannon Sarna, author of The Modern Jewish Baker and Modern Jewish Comfort Food. She was also the founding editor of the Nosher.

We discuss how food connects people, the power of coming together around a table, and the process of writing a cookbook, particularly as a mom.

Listeners can learn more about Shannon's recipes by following her on Instagram: @shasarna.

Follow Just For This on Instagram: @justforthispodcast

Happy Hanukkah, Just For This listeners! Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Our guest this week is Ilana Kaufman, CEO of the Jews of Color Initiative. Ilana is a prominent thought leader advancing the communal field for Jews of Color and, by extension, the U.S. Jewish Community.

We discuss the impossible prompt to choose between identities, the power of philanthropy within the Jewish community, and how tokenism can harm a welcoming environment.

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