Saint Louis Jewish Book Festival

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is an annual celebration of authors, books, and ideas during early November, with additional author events year-round. The range of author topics is vast: business, cooking, economics, family, fiction, history, music, religion, sports, and more.

Now in its 45th year, the Festival is nationally recognized for both its excellence and its size - it is one of the largest in the country with more than 10,000 audience members annually. People from all backgrounds and religions come to Festival events to hear premier speakers, share their thoughts, and ask questions.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 pm: Opening Night - Mickey Bergman

In The Shadows: True Stories of High-Stakes Negotiations To Free Americans Captured Abroad

Step into the high-stakes world of international negotiations with Mickey Bergman, a former IDF paratrooper and prominent figure in global diplomacy. In In the Shadows, Bergman shares gripping, real-life accounts of negotiations involving Americans held abroad, including the harrowing stories of Brittney Griner and Otto Warmbier. With firsthand experiences and insights gained while working alongside Bill Richardson, Bergman reveals the delicate interplay of power, ethics, and humanity in the quest for justice. This evening promises not only to educate but also to inspire deep reflection on the lengths to which we will go to rescue those we love.

Location: The J, Mirowitz Performing Arts Center

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