St. Louis Jewish Book Festival
November 1st - 12th, 2009

Held annually during November in celebration of Jewish Book Month, the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival has the largest attendance of festivals in the country. It is the only event of its kind in St. Louis and is open to the entire community, attracting more than 23,000 people over a 12-day period. All programs are at the J's Staenberg Family Complex on the I.E. Millstone Campus in Creve Coeur unless otherwise noted.

EVENT CANCELLED!
Alicia Silverstone

Due to a sudden scheduling change, Alicia Silverstone has cancelled all of her Festival Presentations and book events.  All individual tickets for her event on Nov. 12 can be exchanged for any other author event or refunded for face value.


Food Drive at Book Fest
Will Feed Families

The Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry client roster has tripled. You can help!

Book Review:
Invisible Sisters
by Jessica Handler

A brave exploration of love, loss and survival as a
young girl struggles to step out of the shadow of
her sick and dying sisters.

Book Review:
The Bride Will Keep Her Name
by Jan Goldstein

Marriage, matriarchs and mayhem combine in this absorbing, fast-paced mystery of a young woman’s determined search for truth in friendship, love, and life. Laugh-out-loud dialogue and leap-off-the-page characters celebrate fighting for happily-ever-after.

Book Review:
Family Meals
by Michael Tucker & Jill Eikenberry

Actor Michael Tucker and his wife, actress Jill Eikenberry, share their personal moving from denial to acceptance when faced with caring for a parent with dementia.

Download the
Book Festival
Schedule (pdf)

Book Review:
Stand For The Best
By Thomas M. Bloch

Join former CEO of H&R Block as he talks about his journey from CEO to inner city teacher and school founder. He’ll share what can be accomplished when teachers, students, and the community all stand for the best.

Concert Event:
Peter Yarrow: Day is Done
Wed., Nov. 18 @ 7:30pm

Legendary singer, songwriter, Grammy winner; human rights award winner; and now best selling children’s author! Peter Yarrow comes to the Festival with stories to share and a song to sing. Win tickets!


Book Review:
The Puzzle King
by Betsy Carter

A stunning story of courage, hope and fate. As anti-Semitism grows in Europe and the Nazis rise to power, the immigrant creator of the jigsaw puzzle and his beautiful young bride fight to rescue and reunite with the families who sent them to safety in America.

Book Review:
Hail Hail to U. City High
by Alan Spector

The early ‘60s come alive through the experiences of Spector and his classmates from University City High School. The predictions; the reunions; the reality; and looking forward…a true touch of St. Louis!