Lior Raz is the co-creator, screenwriter, and star of the internationally acclaimed Israeli Netflix series Fauda, as well as numerous other shows and films. Drawing on his firsthand experience in an elite Israeli military unit, Raz brings gripping authenticity and emotional complexity to stories of Israel, conflict, courage, and shared humanity. Join fellow community members […]
Sababa is an outdoor festival showcasing the vibrancy of contemporary Jewish culture.
Barak Benaryeh is a veterinarian and host of the podcast The Vet Off-Leash. His new book, The Vet Will See You Now: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know (but Doesn’t) is described as “Kitchen Confidential meets All Creatures Great and Small.” If you feel overwhelmed by all the advice and options on pet food, […]
David Shlachter is a Tel Aviv- and California-based portrait photographer whose work reveals the human stories behind contemporary Israel. His new book, Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million, combines striking photography with oral history, portraying 100 Israelis–Jewish and non-Jewish, religious and secular, and people of all ages–at the moment Israel’s population reached ten million. Experience Israel […]
Nov. 1-10, 2026. The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is an annual celebration of authors, books, and ideas, typically during the first two weeks of November, with additional events year-round. The range of topics is vast: business, cooking, economics, family, fiction, history, music, religion, sports, and more.
Zibby Owens is an author, podcaster, publisher, bookstore owner, and founder of Zibby Media—one of today’s most dynamic champions of books and writers. In her candid new essay collection, Between Chapters: How I Started Over, Took Some Chances, and Found the Plot, she reflects with warmth and humor on motherhood, friendship, love, career reinvention, and […]
St. Louis native Danny Meyer is the celebrated restaurateur and entrepreneur behind Union Square Hospitality Group and the founder of Shake Shack. In his new book, What Could Possibly Go Right?, he shares candid stories, hard-earned leadership lessons, and practical tools for building energized teams, enduring cultures, and organizations where people can thrive. Whether you […]
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, Sister Act, and many more. In his candid and wickedly funny memoir, Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner, he looks back on five decades of […]
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 & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing, brings together treasured recipes, family stories, and the remarkable history of a business that has helped define Jewish food culture […]
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 new book, What Your Body Knows About Happiness. Drawing on cutting-edge research and engaging storytelling, Kaplan reveals simple, practical ways your posture, movement, breathing, and […]
