Hanukkah at Garden Glow
2025-12-14 12:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Noon–4pm Daytime Activities | 4:30pm Garden Glow Begins
Join us for another great year celebrating Hanukkah with the Missouri Botanical Garden. Daytime activities are from 12-4pm and are free to attend in the Bayer Event Center. Listen to live music and visit our vendors!
At 4:30pm, Garden Glow tickets are available for $2 off for J Members when you use the J’s special Garden Glow link. Purchase them ahead of time to receive our special discount. Join friends and family and be sure to visit our J tables with gelt, sufganiot (jelly donuts), dreidels, and more! See if you can find our human-sized dreidel! Alex Rich will be playing live music outside as you enter the Garden. This one is a can’t-miss!

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Hanukkah at Ballpark Village
2025-12-20 19:00 - 22:00 | Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63102, United States
Join us for the 2nd annual Hanukkah at Ballpark Village. Sports & Social St. Louis is hosting a Hanukkah pop-up party with free admission and themed drinks and menu items available for purchase. All are welcome.
No RSVP needed; just show up with your friends!
ADULTS 21+
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Free Christmas Day Movie with the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival: Charles Grodin, Rebel with a Cause
2025-12-25 11:00 - 13:00 | MO
While others deck the halls, we’re rolling the reels—spend Christmas day with Charles Grodin and the Jewish Film Festival!
10:30am Doors Open | 11am Showing
Feature Film: Charles Grodin: Rebel With a Cause
2025 | 1h 32m | Written and Directed by James L. Freedman

Charles Grodin, one of the great comedic actors of his generation, unleashed a tidal wave of hope as he spent the last twenty years of his life fighting to get wrongly convicted people (most of whom were mothers of color with young children) out of prison.
The film includes interviews with Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Elaine May, Carol Burnett, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Alan Arkin, Ellen Burstyn, Marc Maron, Lewis Black, Marlo Thomas, Jon Lovitz, plus several of the women Chuck got released from prison.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED | JUST SHOW UP!
FREE courtesy the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, a program of the J – St. Louis

Rooted & Rising: Rosh Chodesh Women's Circle Sh'vat
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:30 | MO
This sacred women’s circle is a pause in the winter—a moment to slow down, breathe deep, and reconnect with the parts of you growing beneath the surface.
In the Jewish month of Shvat, we honor Tu B’Shvat, the New Year of the Trees—a time when the sap begins to rise, even before the fruit is seen. Spiritually, it’s a reminder that your growth is sacred even when it’s quiet. Even when no one else sees it yet.
This circle includes:

Earth + water ritual for letting go of emotional depletion
Guided meditation to meet the Tree of Self
Journaling + reflection on what’s ready to bloom
Embodied movement practice to root and rise
Connection with soulful women on the path of becoming

You’ll leave feeling grounded, nourished, and deeply supported—from your roots to your crown.
RESERVATION REQUIRED | FREE
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Nishmah Monthly Well Circles
2026-01-13 18:30 - 20:00 | MO
Women 21+.
A monthly opportunity to just breathe. Facilitated by Raquel “Foxx” Leverson. Registration required (coming soon).
A Program of Nishmah: The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project.

15 Minutes with Chaim – A J Staenberg Network Event for Business Professionals
2026-01-16 08:00 - 09:30 | MO
Connect with Jewish business leaders and professionals, enjoy a relaxed morning with great coffee and bagels, and gain insight from one of baseball’s top executives when you start your day with The J Staenberg Network!

This session, join us at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur for a free pre-work networking breakfast featuring Chaim Bloom, President of Baseball Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. Hear firsthand about his leadership journey and what it takes to run St. Louis’ favorite baseball team.
Schedule

8am – Coffee and bagels
8:45am – Chaim Bloom feature presentation in conversation with Ben Hochman
9:20am – Audience Q&A

Register to Attend
This event is free, but registration is required. Reserve your spot today!

This Event Is Sponsored By:

The J Staenberg Network is proudly sponsored by The Staenberg Group.

Nishmah Presents WINGO
2026-01-22 17:30 - 21:00 | The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Please note the updated start time, end time, and location.
Get ready for a night of laughter, bingo, and great company! WINGO is all about bringing women together for an evening of fun and connection. Play multiple rounds of bingo, win exciting prizes, and enjoy time with friends old and new. Whether you come solo and meet new friends or reserve a table for your favorite crew, you’re guaranteed a great time. Each reserved table includes one bottle of wine to share, and if you’d like dinner, snacks, or additional drinks, feel free to bring your own!
We’ll also have a raffle with fantastic prizes! Tickets are $7 each or 5 for $25, so don’t miss this additional chance to win.
WOMEN 21+ | $30 INDIVIDUAL| $300 TABLE
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Nishmah: The Jewish Women’s Project is a program of the J.

Winter Used Book Sale *UPDATED SCHEDULE*
2026-01-24 07:00 - 10:00, 2026-01-25 08:00, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-27 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-28 10:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-29 10:00 - 18:00 | MO
Browse thousands of books at the J’s semi‑annual Used Book Sale—a can’t‑miss community event overflowing with incredible finds and unbeatable deals. With thousands of carefully sorted titles across every genre imaginable, this is your chance to stock your shelves, discover new favorites, build your classroom library, or score rare treasures you won’t find anywhere else. And the treasure hunt doesn’t stop at books—you’ll also find an eclectic selection of DVDs, CDs, and records to round out your collection. Whether you’re a devoted collector, an avid reader, or simply love the thrill of the hunt, the J’s Used Book Sale offers something for everyone—and the best selections go fast!
Proceeds benefit Cultural Arts at the J and help bring great authors, films, and theatre to our St. Louis audiences.

Winter Used Book Sale Schedule
Sunday-Thursday | January 25-29, 2026
SCHEDULE UPDATED FOR EXPECTED SEVERE WEATHER JANUARY 24-25
UPDATED Saturday, January 24
7am – 10am | VIP PREVIEW | Admission $100 | Reserve Your VIP Preview Access
Special collectors and book buyers are welcome to join us at the first VIP Preview of the J’s Winter Used Book Sale. We will give you limited access to browse our collection of books before we open the book sale to the public! Browse thousands of books to find the missing pieces in your collections with exclusive access!
Due to the change in schedule, Opening Day VIP Preview Passes will be available for purchase at the door in addition to online.
UPDATEDSunday, January 25
There will be no sale hours on Sunday, January 25.
UPDATEDMonday, January 26
10am – 7pm | OPENING DAY | Admission $10
Line tickets will be handed out at 9am. Children 16 and under can browse for free.
Tuesday, January 27
10am – 7pm | GENERAL HOURS | Admission FREE
Book buyers are welcome to peruse the collection for free.
Wednesday, January 28
10am – 7pm | BAG DAY | Admission FREE
Book buyers can peruse the collection for free and fill up a bag of books for just $10—or five bags for just $40! Bags will be provided upon entering.
Thursday, January 29
10am-8pm | BAG DAY 2 | Admission FREE
Book buyers can peruse the collection for free and fill up a bag of books for just $5—or five bags for just $20! Bags will be provided upon entering.
AND
TEACHER & NONPROFIT DAY
Teachers and nonprofit representatives are invited to join us for the last day of our sale for FREE books! Build you classroom library, pick up some business leadership books for your staff, or share great reads with the communities you serve.
Books containing antisemitic, hateful rhetoric and narratives against Jews and other groups have no place at our sale. If you find a book with these topics, please turn it in to our volunteers or staff.

Volunteer at the Used Book Sale
Help us sort, display, and sell books! To volunteer, please email Stephanie Rhea.

Mom’s Support Circle with Jessica Manela Litwack, MSW, & The J's Family Center
2026-01-29 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:30, 2026-03-05 11:00 - 12:30 | The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
*Please note the date and time changes.
Mom’s Support Circle is for moms that crave connection and compassion–not perfection. Together, we will share stories, vent, and learn tools for navigating the emotional side of motherhood-from identity shifts, setting boundaries, mom guilt, and self-compassion. You will also receive practical tools for addressing your sleep concerns and other real-life mom struggles. It’s about connecting with others, dropping the pressure, and remembering you are already enough. This group is professionally lead by MSW and pediatric sleep coach Jessica Manela Litwack, who has more than 14 years of experience working with moms and families.
This circle is a program of The J’s Family Center and takes place each Thursday from January 29 through March 5, 2026.
FREE | NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED

The J’s Family Center is a welcoming space where families with young children (ages 5 and under) come to connect, learn, and grow together. We provide a warm and nurturing environment where caregivers and children find support, friendships, and joyful experiences.

Sports Shabbat with the J's Family Center
2026-01-30 17:30 - 20:00 | MO
Celebrate Shabbat and play at the J! Join The J’s Family Center in the gym for a fun sports-themed Shabbat celebration designed for families with ages 0-5 and their families! We’ll enjoy Shabbat blessings, a sing-a-long, a kosher Shabbat dinner, and plenty of time to connect with friends new and old. Grandparents, friends, and families are warmly welcome. The KidZone space will be open for little ones to play!
Adults: $15 Members | $18 Non-Members
Children ages 3-12: $7 Members | $10 Non-Members
Ages 2 and younger: Free
FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN | REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
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The J’s Family Center is a welcoming space where families with young children (ages 5 and under) come to connect, learn, and grow together. We provide a warm and nurturing environment where caregivers and children find support, friendships, and joyful experiences.

Nishmah's Ilene Joseph Salon Series: Strength & Resilience in the Darkest Moments
2026-02-02 18:00 - 20:00 | The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Arts & Education Building), 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146
Step into a space where voices matter and ideas spark connection. The Ilene Joseph Salon Series invites women to gather for meaningful, facilitated conversations on timely topics that impact our lives and our community. These intimate discussions are hosted in the homes of Nishmah members and are designed to inspire, educate, and give Jewish women a place to connect. Attendance is always free, with donations to Nishmah welcome.
This salon is held in partnership with Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
Salon Topic: Strength and Resilience in the Darkest Moments: Stories from a Psychotrauma Medic
Hadas Rucham, EMT, social worker, and clinical director of United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma Unit, will share her frontline experiences responding to some of the most devastating crises of our time, including local Iranian missile attacks, Hurricane Ian, and the horrific Bondi Beach shooting in Australia.
Held in the Beit Midrash at the Staenberg Family Center’s Arts & Education Building.

Register to Attend
Registration is required.

The Ilene Joseph Salon Series is part of Nishmah: The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project and named for Ilene Joseph, z”l, one of Nishmah’s founders and a passionate supporter of the Salon Series.

Nishmah Monthly Well Circles
2026-02-10 18:30 - 20:00 | MO
Women 21+.
A monthly opportunity to just breathe. Facilitated by Raquel “Foxx” Leverson. Registration required.
A Program of Nishmah: The St. Louis Jewish Women’s Project.
Register

Winter Games Day & Boutique with J Associates
2026-02-11 10:30 - 13:30 | MO
Join the fun at J Associates Winter Games Day & Boutique!
J Associates has a fun day planned for you! Play games, shop, and be with friends! Free to all.

Play Canasta, Rummikub, Mah Jongg, or any game of your choice!
Shop to your heart’s content with vendors AR Workshop, Bling Jewelry, Mel’s Collars, Motek Jewelry, Necklaces for Rhett, Adult Day at the J, and more.
Enjoy snacks and beverages provided by J Associates!
Bring a lunch and eat with friends!
Win attendance prizes throughout the day!
Donate food items for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry!
(nutritious food is suggested, such as peanut butter and canned tuna or chicken)

**Bring your own lunch and game items.**

Register – WAITLIST
REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL. If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please register using the form below.
Invite your friends and sign up as a group! Or, register individually and we will place you in a group.
GROUPS: When registering, you may include all the names of the players you will bring, or you can forward this page and ask each person to sign up individually.
FREE | DONATIONS WELCOME | REGISTRATION REQUIRED BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6

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Make a Tribute or Donate

Questions?
For more information, contact Rani Howard, 314-442-3109.

Film Festival Special Preview Event & Screening of Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness
2026-02-24 19:00 - 21:00 | MO
Preview the 2026 Season Experience with a Film Screening, Filmmaker Q&A, & Guest Performance
Experience an evening of powerful storytelling, community, and Jewish and Japanese culture during this year’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Preview Event.
Take in an energetic pre-film performance by St. Louis Osuwa Taiko, be moved by the heroic acts of a Japanese diplomat during the Holocaust in a screening of the documentary film Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness, and engage with diane estelle Vicari, award‑winning filmmaker of Sugihara, during a live Q&A.

Film: Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness
2000, NR
USA, English
Robert Kirk, diane estelle Vicari
Documentary: 90 minutes
a powerful documentary that reminds us how one person’s courage can change the course of history
In the dark early days of World War II, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara made a choice that defied his government — and changed the course of thousands of lives.

In the fall of 1939, as Hitler’s murderous wave swept across Eastern Europe, Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara faced an impossible choice. Stationed in Lithuania as Japan’s Consul, Sugihara was surrounded by desperate Jewish refugees whose only hope of escape lay in a transit visa he was expressly forbidden to issue. Acting against direct orders from Tokyo—and at enormous risk to his career and his family—Sugihara followed his conscience, handwriting thousands of visas that enabled Jews to flee through Russia to Japan and onward to safety. Today, it is estimated that more than 40,000 people owe their lives to Sugihara’s extraordinary moral courage.

Trailer
https://jccstl.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SUGIHARA-Conspiracy-of-Kindness-Trailer-SD1.mp4

Special Pre-Show Performance by St. Louis Osuwa Taiko
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko delivers the traditional art of Japanese taiko—along with powerful modern pieces—through electrifying, high‑energy performances that captivate audiences with rhythm, movement, and cultural artistry. Performing throughout the Midwest, they bring a thunderous, heart‑pounding experience you can feel in your chest, making them a must‑see for anyone who loves immersive live art or Japanese culture.

Post-Screening Q&A with Filmmaker diane estelle Vicari

The screening will be followed by a live Q&A with award-winning filmmaker diane estelle Vicari, whose documentary brings Sugihara’s story vividly to life. A graduate of UCLA’s Program in Film and Television, Vicari has built a distinguished career producing films that explore our shared humanity and global interconnectedness. Sugihara: Conspiracy of Kindness earned the prestigious Pare Lorentz/IDA Award, and in 2021, the California State Legislature officially designated Sugihara Visas Day, honoring the diplomat’s legacy of compassion and rescue.

Vicari’s appearance is generously sponsored by Nancy and Ken Kranzberg and Shelly and Rick Mayhew. We invite you to join us for this meaningful evening of film, conversation, and reflection — a fitting prelude to a festival devoted to bearing witness, choosing courage, and celebrating the power of human kindness.

Tickets
Tickets for this special preview event are only $5/person!

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Partner Event

Join us January 17–April 4 at the Holocaust Museum for Special Exhibition “Resilience – A Sansei Sense of Legacy”
The Film Festival Special Preview Event: Sugihara coincides with the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s new exhibition, RESILIENCE: A Sansei Sense of Legacy, on view January 17 – April 4, 2026.

In 1942, Executive Order 9066 forced the incarceration of Japanese Americans living on the West Coast. Told from the perspective of Sansei – third-generation Japanese Americans – Resilience features the work of eight artists whose families experienced this injustice and whose art reflects on its impact across generations. That impact was also felt here in St. Louis, where many Japanese American families settled post incarceration.

This free exhibition is made possible through the Museum’s Partnership with the Japanese American Citizen’s League.

31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.

Purim Shabbat with the J's Family Center
2026-02-27 17:30 - 19:00 | MO
This Shabbat program is presented in partnership with Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School.
Join us for a fun, Purim-themed Shabbat celebration designed for families with children of all ages! We’ll sing our way into Shabbat with blessings and a song, bake hamantaschen, make fun Purim crafts with our friends from Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, and enjoy a Kosher dairy Shabbat dinner of wacky breakfast! Grandparents, friends, and families of every background—Jewish or not—are warmly welcome. Please email ebrockman@jccstl.org if you will need a highchair for dinner.
Schedule

5:30pm Program
6:30pm Dinner and Blessings

Parking
This event takes place on the lower level of the Staenberg Family Complex. You may enter through either the Early Childhood Center doors or the Adult Day at the J doors. Parking is located behind the outdoor pool.

Registration Required
Adults/teens ages 13+: $16.21 (fees included)
Children ages 3-12: $7.57 (fees included)
Children ages 2 years and younger: Free
Register

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J Associates Presents Battle of the Stars
2026-03-07 18:30 - 22:00 | The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Where teamwork and competition collide!
ADULTS 21+
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 6:30pm
The J – Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield
Join us for Battle of the Stars, the J Associates’ annual fundraising event! This fun and exciting evening brings our community together for friendly competition featuring a mix of physical and mental games and challenges. Don’t miss the fun!
This signature event features teams of 8-10 people competing in a variety of mental and physical activities. Attendees are encouraged to wear athleisure attire and can register as individuals, pairs, or small groups to be matched into a full battle squad.
All proceeds from the event, including tickets and sponsorships, directly support the J’s programs, services, and scholarships, impacting people of all ages, from infants to seniors, across the St. Louis Jewish Community Center.
PROGRAM
6:30 – 7:15pm
Doors Open and Dinner is Served
7:30pm
The Battle Begins!
Featuring Ben Nordstrom and Fletcher Lane, Emcees
Bring your smarts and your sneakers!
Athleisure wear encouraged!
TICKET INFO
Early Bird has been extended!
$120 Early Bird Dinner & Event Ticket
$140 Dinner & Event Ticket
after March 6

$75 Dinner & Event Ticket
for ages 21-35
Buy Tickets
Questions?
Contact Rani Howard, Special Events Manager, 314.442.3109.

Sponsor Battle of the Stars

Interested in sponsoring Battle of the Stars?
Download the Sponsorship Brochure Become a Sponsor
Contact Rani Howard, Special Events Manager, 314.442.3109.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!
Gold Sponsors
Chod Family Foundation
Lorraine Allen and Rita Mae Allen Family Foundation
Director Michael Karasick
Sidney & Bobbi Guller Family Foundation
Michael H. Staenberg and The Staenberg Family Foundation
Silver Sponsors
Merle Fox & Jeff Bikshorn
Ellen & Jack Deutsch
Jennifer & Jonathan Deutsch
Dianne O’Connell & Thom Kuhn
Debbie & Mike Lefton
Lee & Mike Moisio
Jennifer & Craig Rosenthal
Madeleine Elkins & Harvey Wallace
Bronze Sponsors
Amy & Rabbi James Bennett
Carol & Dr. Kevin Blinder
Robin & David Chervitz
Laurie & Ed Chod
Michelle & Jeff Cohen & Capes Sokol
Amy & Steve Gallant
Lanie & Milton Goldenberg
Haberberger, Inc. Mechanical Contractors
Judy Schwartz Jaffe & Guy Jaffe
Margaret & Manne Palan
Brenda & Joe Pereles
RaiseUp Collaborative
Julie & Monte Sandler
Karen & Barrie Sher
Lisa & Jimmy Deutsch & Smith Moore
Nicky & Scott Stern
Lisa & Toby Warticovschi
Champion Sponsors
Abi & Jason Berg
Barbara & Dan Bindler
Lisa & Barry Bornstein
Fran & Dr. Harvey Cantor
Julie & Ted Flom
Amy & Burt Garland
Wendy & Mark Gellman
Julie & Ron Gibbs
Dorette & Ed Goldberg
Kim & Steve Goldenberg
Harvey Greenstein
Susie & Jeff Horowitz
Judith & Ted Isaacs
Gail & Keith Kitsis
Amy Lampert
Fran & Gary Lazaroff
Lisa & Jay Lazaroff
Sue Matlof
Shary & Jeff Moulton
Laura Prather
Ann & Fred Reif
Avi & Steven Rosenzweig
The Simoneau Family
Shana & Gary Singer
Tracey & Jeff Singer
Gianna Jacobson & Todd Siwak
Julie B. & Tim Stern
Cynthia & Aaron Vickar
Jody & Mickey Waldman
ZIM Consulting, Inc.
Superstar Sponsors
Bette and Ron Abeles
Penny & Marc Alper
AR Workshop
Berger Memorial Chapel
Laurie & Dr. Bruce Berwald
Brookdale Creve Coeur
Tanya & Jerry Carter
Congregation Shaare Emeth
Congregation Temple Israel
Judith & Lawrence Deutsch
Diane & Paul Gallant
Susan K. Goldberg
Matthew Gross & Tracy Goldberg-Gross
Gay & Steve Guller
Amy & Adam Herman
Susie & John Hoffman
Mindy & Rabbi Brad Horwitz
Barbara & Alan Kahn
Kathy & Mike Karasick
David & Karyn Klein and Family
Sue & Herb Lesser
Rochelle Weiss & Stephen Loeb
Felicia Malter
Marcy & Merritt Mamroth
Ricki & Neil Marglous
Saundra & Bill Peck
Mary & Sanford Pomerantz
Bobbi & Larry Potashnick
Rindskopf-Roth Funeral Chapel
RubinBrown LLP
Stephanie & Larry Samuels
Alyssa & Barry Schraier
Francine & Joel Schraier
Erin & Steven Schuver
Laurie & Bert Schweizer
Alison & Michael Seidler
Karen & Gary Silverman
Stacy & Greg Siwak
Art Weiss & Sherrie Hodgins
Jane Roodman-Weiss & John Weiss
Jim Wood, Pathmark Wealth Advisors
Judith & Gerald Zafft
Friend Sponsors
Cheryl & Murray Abrams
Brian & Stacey Deutsch
Cindy & Steve Frank
Lisa & Mark Gubernik
Jill & Scott Mannis
Bonnie & Steve Myers
Clare Richardson
Eileen & Larry Schechter
Laura & Mark Whalen
Eleanor Wolff

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For The Living – A St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Event
2026-03-15 15:00 - 17:00 | B&B Theaters Creve Coeur West Olive 10, 12657 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
2024, NR
USA, English
Marc Bennet, Brett Kopin, Tim Roper, Lisa Efress
Documentary: 112 minutes
The 31st Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival opens with a powerful meditation on dehumanization — and the urgent need to restore our shared humanity. When 250 cyclists embark on a profound journey, retracing the liberation route of a Holocaust survivor from Auschwitz-Birkenau to Kraków, Poland, their ride becomes more than an act of remembrance. It becomes a living response to hatred, one that transforms memory into empathy and action at a time of rising global antisemitism. For The Living is an epic and deeply moving true story that challenges us to ask: When will we stop building monuments only for the dead and begin rehumanizing the living? When will we finally say “Never Again” — and truly mean it?
Join us afterward for a Q and A discussion featuring For The Living film producer, Lisa Effress, and Co Director/Writer, Tim Roper. Reception to follow.
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B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10
This St. Louis Jewish Film Festival event is at B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10, a newly remodeled luxury entertainment center featuring 10 auditoriums with laser projection, digital audio, and heated electric reclining seats for an elevated viewing experience. The theatre offers several premium formats, including ScreenX (270° panoramic immersion), MX4D, the B&B Grand Screen, screenPLAY!, Lyric, and Max Relax auditoriums.
Beyond the films themselves, guests can enjoy B‑Roll Bowling, the Outtakes Arcade (featuring a climbing wall), and Sterling’s, the theatre’s on‑site restaurant and bar. Free parking and accessibility accommodations are available, making this venue a comfortable and convenient destination for festival attendees.
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31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.

Opening Night Sponsor Reception – A St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Event
2026-03-15 17:00 - 18:00 | MO
Opening Night Sponsor Reception for St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Sponsors*****
31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.

Nuremberg – A St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Event
2026-03-15 19:00 - 21:00 | B&B Theaters Creve Coeur West Olive 10, 12657 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
2025, PG-13
USA, English
James Vanderbilt
Feature: 148 minutes
Powerful, gripping, and intellectually provocative, Nuremberg brings the world’s most infamous war crimes trial into sharp psychological focus. Starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon, the film follows a U.S. Army psychiatrist tasked with evaluating Nazi leaders before they stand trial. As he becomes increasingly entangled with Hermann Göring, the line between observer and participant begins to blur, forcing him — and the audience — to confront unsettling questions about the nature of evil, accountability, and justice. Tense and morally complex, Nuremberg asks whether true reckoning is possible when the perpetrators of history’s greatest crimes refuse to see themselves as monsters.
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B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10
This St. Louis Jewish Film Festival event is at B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10, a newly remodeled luxury entertainment center featuring 10 auditoriums with laser projection, digital audio, and heated electric reclining seats for an elevated viewing experience. The theatre offers several premium formats, including ScreenX (270° panoramic immersion), MX4D, the B&B Grand Screen, screenPLAY!, Lyric, and Max Relax auditoriums.
Beyond the films themselves, guests can enjoy B‑Roll Bowling, the Outtakes Arcade (featuring a climbing wall), and Sterling’s, the theatre’s on‑site restaurant and bar. Free parking and accessibility accommodations are available, making this venue a comfortable and convenient destination for festival attendees.
Tickets
RESERVE TICKETS

31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.

Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire – A St. Louis Jewish Film Festival Event
2026-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | B&B Theaters Creve Coeur West Olive 10, 12657 Olive Blvd, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
2024, NR
USA, English
Oren Rudavsky
Documentary: 87 minutes
“Sometimes I’m afraid the tale might be forgotten. Sometimes I’m afraid it is forgotten already.”— Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize winning author of Night Eighty years after his liberation from Buchenwald, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire seeks to understand the man behind one of the most searing and widely read memoirs of the Holocaust. Told largely through Wiesel’s own words and unmistakable voice, the film penetrates the heart of both the known and lesser-known Elie Wiesel (1928–2016) — his passions, his doubts, his moral conflicts, and his lifelong insistence on bearing witness. Drawing on rare archival materials, original interviews, and striking hand-painted animation, the film illuminates Wiesel’s journey as a survivor, writer, teacher, and public conscience. More than a biography, Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire challenges each of us to consider what it truly means to bear witness — and whether we, too, would have the courage to endure, to speak, and to act in the face of injustice.
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Join Us for a Special Q&A After the Show with Dr. Erin McGlothlin, WashU Professor Holocaust Studies and German and Jewish Studies
Dr. Erin McGlothlin is the Gloria M. Goldstein Professor of Holocaust Studies and Professor of German and Jewish Studies at Washington University in St. Louis, where she also serves as Vice Dean of Undergraduate Affairs. Her scholarship focuses on Holocaust literature and film, German‑Jewish literature, and the ethics and narrative structures of Holocaust representation. She is the author of Second‑Generation Holocaust Literature and The Mind of the Holocaust Perpetrator in Fiction and Nonfiction, which received the 2023 Sybil Halpern Milton Book Prize.
Her expertise enriches conversations about how the Holocaust is portrayed on screen, making her an invaluable contributor to the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.
This Q&A with Dr. McGlothlin is included with your event ticket.
B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10
This St. Louis Jewish Film Festival event is at B&B Theatres Creve Coeur West Olive 10, a newly remodeled luxury entertainment center featuring 10 auditoriums with laser projection, digital audio, and heated electric reclining seats for an elevated viewing experience. The theatre offers several premium formats, including ScreenX (270° panoramic immersion), MX4D, the B&B Grand Screen, screenPLAY!, Lyric, and Max Relax auditoriums.
Beyond the films themselves, guests can enjoy B‑Roll Bowling, the Outtakes Arcade (featuring a climbing wall), and Sterling’s, the theatre’s on‑site restaurant and bar. Free parking and accessibility accommodations are available, making this venue a comfortable and convenient destination for festival attendees.
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31st ANNUAL ST. LOUIS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026
Now in its 31st year, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival showcases outstanding films that illuminate Jewish life, culture, and identity. Screenings run Sunday, March 15–Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the B&B multiplex and at partner locations around St. Louis, offering audiences a high-quality cinematic experience on both the Grand Screen and in smaller auditoriums. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is a program of the J – St. Louis.
