Book Festival announces two author event date changes

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival announces two event date changes, due to sudden author scheduling conflicts.

National Anti-Defamation League Director Abraham Foxman will now speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 (he was originally scheduled to speak on Thursday, Oct. 24). Foxman’s presentation on his new book “Viral Hate: Containing Its Spread on the Internet.”

Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali, authors of “Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims,” will now speak at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4 (they were originally scheduled to appear on Tuesday, Nov. 5). 

Presentations will also include an audience Q&A opportunity and a booksigning.

Both programs will take place at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. For tickets or more information, please call the festival hotline at 314-442-3299 or visit the festival website at stljewishbookfestival.org.