Welcome back to a new season of 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.

Content warning: This episode features mentions of gender-based violence and sexual assault.

This week's guest is Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).

First sworn into the US House of Representatives in 2005, she previously served in the Florida House of Representatives and Florida state Senate.

We speak about antisemitism, abortion access, gun violence, and the war in Israel and Gaza. We highlight the importance of advocacy and voting, with Jewish values as our guide.

This interview was recorded on August 27, 2024. As we speak about current events, more news has and will continue to unfold in recent days and weeks.

View the transcript here.

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