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:

1:00 pm: Ilan Evyatar

Target Tehran: How Mossad Is Using Sabotage, Cyberwarfare, Assassination - and Secret Diplomacy - to Stop a Nuclear Iran and Realign the New Middle East

Discover the groundbreaking revelations of Ilan Evyatar as he unveils the critical information gathered from documents stolen from Tehran. In Target Tehran, Evyatar exposes Iran's repeated violations of the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement, drawing on exclusive interviews with top intelligence sources from Israel and the United States, including the Mossad and the CIA. This compelling session promises to shed light on the intricate web of international diplomacy and security, providing essential context for current events.
Location: Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County

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7:30 pm: R. Derek Black

The Klansman's Son: My Journey from White Supremacy to Antiracism

Join R. Derek Black, the godson of KKK Grand Wizard David Duke and the son of the creator of Stormfront, for an eye-opening account of his journey from hate to understanding. In The Klansman's Son, Black shares their personal transformation after forming friendships with Jewish students in college that changed their perspective on race, identity, and acceptance. In conversation with Jordan Kadosh, Regional ADL Director for the Heartland Region, this powerful discussion will resonate with those interested in social justice, identity, and the path toward redemption.

Location: The J, Mirowitz Performing Arts Center

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