Four musicians. One secret mission. Countless lives forever changed. In the mid-1980s, Merryl Goldberg joined a Jewish klezmer quartet that traveled into the Soviet Union under the watchful eye of […]...
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In moments of crisis, what gives ordinary people the courage to act? Bestselling author and investigative journalist Douglas Century explores that timeless question through the extraordinary story of Hannah Senesh […]...
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Some books stay with us long after we’ve turned the final page. Judy Blume’s stories helped generations of readers navigate childhood, adolescence, and all the messy moments in between. In […]...
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Jewish tradition has long understood the power of ritual to shape meaningful lives. In his inspiring new book, A Time to Gather, bestselling author and TED speaker Bruce Feiler explores […]
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You’ve never heard a story like this. History is rarely as simple as heroes and villains. Dr. David Tuch uncovers the astonishing true story of his own cousin, a British […]
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Come to the 2026 Jewish Book Festival’s Missouri’s Own panel for a lively, thought-provoking conversation with four homegrown authors whose books could hardly be more different—and whose questions could hardly […]...
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What if feeling happier didn’t require changing your life; just changing how you use your body? Bestselling author Janice Kaplan explores the surprising science behind the mind-body connection in her […]...
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Sometimes the best way to understand ourselves is through someone else’s story. Join acclaimed novelists Emily Matchar and Jenna Blum for an engaging conversation about the art of fiction, unforgettable […]...
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Cousins Niki Russ Federman and Josh Russ Tupper are the fourth-generation co-owners of Russ & Daughters, the beloved New York appetizing institution founded in 1914. Their new book, Russ & […]...
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Marc Shaiman is the award-winning composer, lyricist, arranger, and producer behind beloved Broadway shows and films including Hairspray, Smash, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, and Sister Act, and […]...
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