Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 be more timely. Prof. Flora Cassen’s Stained Glass helps readers look more clearly at the long history of antisemitism and the ways it has shaped […]

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 sailor whose daring exploits helped shape the modern drug trade while also rescuing Jewish refugees fleeing danger on their journey to Israel. In The Wireless […]

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 why those timeless practices remain essential today, not only in Jewish life, but for anyone seeking greater connection, resilience, and purpose. Blending history, contemporary research, […]

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 […]