The J - St. Louis

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series Presents a Holocaust Memorial Speaker: Douglas Century
2026-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, 36 Millstone Campus Dr, St Louis, 63146, United States
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 and the only Allied military mission to rescue Europe’s Jews during World War II.
In Crash of the Heavens, Century brings to life a daring mission filled with impossible choices, remarkable bravery, and enduring hope. More than a wartime history, this unforgettable presentation offers fresh insight into Jewish resilience, moral courage, and the power of individuals to make a difference, even when the odds seem insurmountable. You’ll leave inspired by a story of action, conviction, and extraordinary Jewish heroism.
This event is made possible by the Jewish Book Council.
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About the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is a nationally recognized literary arts series presented by the J - St. Louis. Through conversations with celebrated authors, speakers, and storytellers, the Festival explores a wide range of ideas, perspectives, and experiences, welcoming readers of all backgrounds to connect, learn and be inspired.

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Moms and Mental Health: Pathways to Parenthood
2026-11-11 | To Be Announced
Details to follow

J'La: Living the J Life...Together.
2026-11-15 | The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Save the Date for J’la: Living the J Life…Together.
The J’s 10th Annual Fundraising Gala
In Honor of the Koritz-Lefton Families
Get tickets and sponsorship information at jccstl.com/jla.
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Book Festival Moms Support Group with Dori Scallet, MSW, & The J's Family Center
2026-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, 348 S. Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
Under the facilitation of a licensed clinical social worker Dori Scallet, MSW, join us for our new monthly moms support group. This group is for women who need additional support in this season of motherhood. It is not designed for clinical therapy, but rather a support tool in a group setting.
Free childcare is available through our RSVP Form.
Upcoming Support Groups
This group meets 6-7:30 p.m. monthly on the following dates:

September 3
October 1
November 5
We will have a special Book Festival Support Group session at the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School on Thursday, December 3 at 5:45 p.m.

Registration
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About the J’s Family Center
The J’s Family Center is a welcoming space where families with young children (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.

NJT Presents "She Loves Me"
2026-12-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-05 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-06 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-12-12 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates | The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Arts & Education Building), 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146
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She Loves Me
Book by Joe Masteroff; Music by Jerry Bock; Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Based on the play Parfuemerie by Miklos Laszio
December 3-December 20, 2026
An intimate and touching show, from the musical team behind Fiddler on the Roof and the writer of Cabaret. Considered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance, the original play also inspired the films The Shop Around the Corner and You’ve Got Mail.

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About NJT
NJT (New Jewish Theatre), St. Louis’s premier small professional theatre, is dedicated to the exploration of universal themes and issues and the examination of the full range of the human experience filtered through the lens of the Jewish experience. Through the medium of theater, we build bridges of multicultural understanding, tolerance, communication, and education. NJT productions are held in the Wool Studio Theater, inside the Arts & Education Building of the J’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, Missouri. NJT is a program of the J – St. Louis.

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series Presents Mark Oppenheimer
2026-12-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, 348 S. Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO, 63141, United States
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 Judy Blume: A Life, journalist, professor, and podcaster Mark Oppenheimer draws on years of personal interviews to tell the fascinating story behind the author whose honest voice forever changed children’s literature.
Whether you grew up devouring her novels or are discovering her legacy through children and grandchildren, this engaging conversation offers fresh insight into the woman who gave millions of readers the courage to feel seen, understood, and a little less alone.
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About the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is a nationally recognized literary arts series presented by the J - St. Louis. Through conversations with celebrated authors, speakers, and storytellers, the Festival explores a wide range of ideas, perspectives, and experiences, welcoming readers of all backgrounds to connect, learn and be inspired.

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Hanukkah at the Botanical Gardens
2026-12-06 | Missouri Botanical Gardens, 4344 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
An annual community celebration of Hanukkah with the Missouri Botanical Gardens at Garden Glow! Tickets can be purchased through the Missouri Botanical Gardens website.

Hanukkah at the Arch
2026-12-10 | Offsite, United States

Hanukkah at Ballpark Village
2026-12-12 00:00 | Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO, 63102, United States
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.

Camp Sabra Trivia Night
2026-12-12 18:00 | The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Please join us for a night of trivia and Camp Sabra fun in support of the Camp Sabra Alumni Canteen Fund. Purchase your table for 8 people so you and your friends can answer fun trivia, browse the silent auction, and win prizes. Come prepared to show off your Camp Sabra ruach!
This event is 21+. Please bring your own food and drink for your table.

Tickets
Table of 8: $200
Table Reservation

Can’t Attend?
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Questions?
Contact Ben Panet at bpanet@jccstl.org.

St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series Presents Merryl Goldberg, Part of the Dr. Arthur Gale “Jewish Lives” Series
2026-12-17 19:00 - 21:00 | St. Louis County Library – Clark Family Branch, 1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, 63131, United States
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 the KGB. Behind every concert lay a far more dangerous purpose: encouraging Jewish activists, supporting dissidents, and helping Soviet Jews find a path to freedom.
In Notes of Deception, Goldberg shares this astonishing firsthand account of bravery, friendship, and quiet defiance. Equal parts gripping espionage tale and moving testament to the power of music, her presentation brings a little-known chapter of Jewish history vividly to life while reminding us that courage often begins with a single step. You’ll leave believing that ordinary people can shape history.
This event is made possible by the Jewish Book Council and is held in partnership with St. Louis County Library.
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About the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival & Speaker Series

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is a nationally recognized literary arts series presented by the J - St. Louis. Through conversations with celebrated authors, speakers, and storytellers, the Festival explores a wide range of ideas, perspectives, and experiences, welcoming readers of all backgrounds to connect, learn and be inspired.

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WINGO (Wine+Bingo)
2027-01-21 | To Be Announced
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.

Tu B'Shevat Flower Crown Making
2027-01-27 | To Be Announced

Family Shabbat: Israel Edition
2027-02-05 | To Be Announced
Join the J’s Family Center for a fun 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!

J Associates Games Day
2027-02-10 10:30 - 13:30 | The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield, MO, 63005, United States
Save the date for this J Associates Event! More details will be shared soon.

Nishmah Shabbaton
2027-02-12 | To Be Announced
Save the date for this Nishmah Shabbaton!
Friday, February 12, 2027

Israeli Culinary Institute
2027-02-25 | To Be Announced

Family Shabbat: Sports & Play
2027-03-05 | To Be Announced

J Associates Fundraiser
2027-03-06 18:30 - 21:30 | To Be Announced
