St. Louis Jewish Book Festival complete schedule
Published October 26, 2011
Sun, Nov. 6
Alan Arkin, “An Improvised Life: A Memoir”; 7 p.m.; $36;
Live, on-stage interview with KMOX NewsTalk Radio’s Charles Brennan.
Mon, Nov. 7
Steve & Cokie Roberts, “Our Haggadah: Uniting Traditions for Interfaith Families”; 10:30am; $15
Ariel Sabar, “Heart Of The City: Nine Stories Of Love & Serendipity On The Streets Of New York”;1 p.m. ; $15
Gilad Sharon, “Sharon: The Life of a Leader”; 7:30p.m. $15
Tues., Nov. 8
Lisa Bloom, “Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World”; 10:30 a.m.; $18
Light breakfast refreshments
Alick Isaacs, “A Prophetic Peace: Judaism, Religion & Politics”; 1 p.m. ; $15
Community Kristallnacht Program: Hannie J. Voyles, “Storming The Tulips”; 7:30p.m.; $6
All ages welcome.
Wed., Nov. 9
Randy Susan Meyers, “The Murderer’s Daughters” & Alyson Richman, “The Lost Wife”; 10:30am; $15
Fiction panel; Moderator: Ellen Futterman / Editor, St. Louis Jewish Light
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, “I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey On The Road To Peace And Human Dignity”; 7:30 p.m.; $15
Thurs, Nov. 10
Bob Gruen, “Rock Seen” & Joel Dovev, “Crap At My Parents’ House”; 7 p.m.; $18
Special event – Rock & roll retro nite
Fri, Nov. 11
Dr. Arthur Agatston, “The South Beach Wake Up Call”; 9 a.m.; $18
Light Breakfast Refreshments
Missouri’s Own Program: Jon Harris & Ari Axelbaum, “The Wisejack Man’s Cookbook,” Ellie S. Grossman, “The Mishegas Of Motherhood” & Charlene Bry, “Ladue Found”; 1 p.m.; $15
Moderator: Michael Kahn, Award-Winning Author & Trial Attorney (The Brickhouse Law Group)
Sun, Nov. 13
Rabbi Jamie Korngold, “The God Upgrade”; 9:30 a.m. light breakfast refreshments / 10 a.m. author presentation; $6
The Big Jewish Community Read
Rodgers & Hammerstein Concert Event; at the 560 Music Center in the Delmar Loop -formerly Shaare Emeth; 7 p.m.; $20
Mon, Nov. 14
Molly Birnbaum, “Season To Taste: How I Lost My Sense Of Smell And Found My Way” & Rabbi Andrea Myers,”The Choosing: A Rabbi’s Journey From Silent Nights To High Holy Days”; 10:30 a.m.; $15
Memoir Panel; Moderator: Shannon Harting, Msw/Lcsw, Clinical Supervisor, Jewish Family & Children’s Service
Steve Sem-Sandberg, “The Emperor Of Lies” 1 p.m.; $15
Shawn Green, “The Way Of Baseball: Finding Stillness At 95 Mph”; 7:30 p.m.; $18
In a live, on-stage interview with new york baseball digest and espn.com sportswriter Howard Megdal, author of the new book, “Taking The Field: A Fan’s Quest To Run The Team He Loves.”
Tues., Nov. 15
Julie Salamon,”Wendy & The Lost Boys: The Uncommon Life Of Wendy Wasserstein”; 10:30 a.m.; $15
Myla Goldberg, “The False Friend”; 1 p.m.; $15
Willia.M.Cohan, “Money & Power” ; 7:30 p.m. ; $15
Wed, Nov. 16
Martin Fletcher, “The List”;10:30 a.m.; $15
In A Live, On-Stage Interview With Newschannel 5 Anchor Mike Bush.
David Javerbaum, “The Last Testament: A Memoir By God With David Javerbaum”; 7:30 p.m.; $15
Additional Author Events:
Included Free On Series Plus Tickets
Thurs, Oct. 27
Ellen Schreiber, “Once In A Full Moon”; 6 p.m. Activities / 7 p.m. Author Presentation; $6
Teen Event @ Macy’s West County Center
Thurs, November 17
Jeremy Cowan, “Craft Beer Bar Mitzvah: How It Took 13 Years, Extreme Jewish Brewing And Circus Sideshow Freaks To Make Schmaltz Brewing Company An International Success”; 7:30 p.m.; $13
Beer tasting!
Thurs, December 15
Kevin Sorbo, “True Strength: My Journey From Hercules
To Mere Mortal And How Nearly Dying Saved My Life”;7:30 p.m.; $15
Sun, January 22, 2012
Jeffrey Zaslow, “The Magic Room: A Story About The Love We Wish For Our Daughters”;1:30 p.m.; $15
In Partnership With Plaza Frontenac And Town & Country Bride (at Plaza Frontenac).