BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Jewish Federation of St. Louis - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Jewish Federation of St. Louis X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.jfedstl.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Jewish Federation of St. Louis REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251109T232959 DTSTAMP:20251021T195820Z CREATED:20250907T061040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T195820Z UID:10000393-1761955200-1762730999@www.jfedstl.org SUMMARY:St. Louis Jewish Book Festival DESCRIPTION: URL:https://www.jfedstl.org/event/st-louis-jewish-book-festival-2025/ LOCATION:JCC Arts & Education Building – Creve Coeur\, 2 Millstone Campus Dr.\, St. Louis\, 63146\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Calendar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.jfedstl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/JBF-logo_UPDATE-7.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis":MAILTO:boxoffice@jccstl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T130000 DTSTAMP:20251105T165331Z CREATED:20251105T165330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T165331Z UID:10001257-1762513200-1762520400@www.jfedstl.org SUMMARY:Jewish Book Festival: Edward Hirsch - My Childhood in Pieces DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of renowned poet and critic Edward Hirsch as he presents My Childhood in Pieces: A Stand-Up Comedy\, a Skokie Elegy\, a deeply personal and often funny memoir about his childhood in suburban Chicago. Hirsch\, celebrated for his rich legacy as one of America’s leading poets and former president of the Guggenheim Foundation\, blends cutting humor with poignant reflection to explore memory\, family\, and identity. This event offers a rare opportunity to engage with one of today’s most influential voices in literature. \n\n\n\nSponsored by St. Louis NORC URL:https://www.jfedstl.org/event/jewish-book-festival-edward-hirsch-my-childhood-in-pieces/ LOCATION:SFC Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts Center\, 2 Millstone Campus Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.jfedstl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-05-102748.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis":MAILTO:boxoffice@jccstl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T160000 DTSTAMP:20251105T165706Z CREATED:20251105T165705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T165706Z UID:10001258-1762524000-1762531200@www.jfedstl.org SUMMARY:Jewish Book Festival: Missouri's Own Panel DESCRIPTION:Celebrate a beloved festival tradition! Missouri’s Own brings together a special panel honoring the unique voices and stories with local ties who continue to make St. Louis a city of literary acclaim. \n\n\n\nGail Benick: In The Courts of Maple Drive\, a spirited widow in her seventies takes up pickleball to reclaim her independence\, only to find herself caught between her Holocaust-survivor mother’s fading past and the unexpected consequences of a tense summer night on the court. \n\n\n\nRon Gieseke: Baseball Bench Coach is a heartfelt celebration of America’s pastime\, blending personal stories\, historical insights\, and thoughtful commentary from a passionate fan who’s been sharing his love for the game through a popular weekly blog for seventh seasons. \n\n\n\nFrancess Levine: Crossings: Women on the Santa Fe Trail\, authored by the former president and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society and Missouri History Museum\, offers a compelling exploration of the Santa Fe Trail through the personal stories of women who journeyed its route\, revealing their vital roles and experiences in a history often dominated by commerce\, military expansion\, and adventure. \n\n\n\nMax Levin: Under the Stretcher offers an intimate and gripping account of the 2014 Operation Protective Edge through the eyes of Max Levin\, an American-born Israeli soldier who immigrated in 2012 to join Israel’s special forces unit\, Palchan Tzanhanim. The book follows Max’s challenging journey—from learning Hebrew and enduring rigorous training to fighting alongside his new comrades in a brutal conflict—and explores the emotional aftermath as he transitions from wartime soldier to peacekeeper in the volatile West Bank. URL:https://www.jfedstl.org/event/jewish-book-festival-missouris-own-panel/ LOCATION:SFC Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts Center\, 2 Millstone Campus Dr\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.jfedstl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Screenshot-2025-11-05-104629.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis":MAILTO:boxoffice@jccstl.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251107T210000 DTSTAMP:20251028T214050Z CREATED:20250907T061527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T214050Z UID:10000402-1762533900-1762549200@www.jfedstl.org SUMMARY:YPD Shabbat Shalom\, STL! DESCRIPTION:Connect with your Jewish identity and other young adults in the St. Louis Community with YPD’s Shabbat Shalom\, STL!—A Three-Session Shabbat Service series. \nJoin us for our last service of the three. Whether you have attended services since childhood or have yet to step into a Synagogue\, we invite you to learn about the beloved Friday Night Service. \nThis is a free entry event and dinner is included! \nPlease RSVP by November 4. \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Register HereRegistration for this event has closed. If you are interested in attending\, please contact Alec Rothman at ARothman@JFedSTL.org. \n \n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n Questions about Shabbat Shalom\, STL? \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alec RothmanAssociate\, Young Adult Engagement Contact Alec URL:https://www.jfedstl.org/event/ypd-shabbat-shalom-stl/ LOCATION:Young Israel of St. Louis\, 8101 Delmar Blvd\, St. Louis\, 63130\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Calendar,Jewish Federation Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.jfedstl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ShabbatShalomHeader-3.png ORGANIZER;CN="Young Professional's Division (YPD)":MAILTO:ypd@jfedstl.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR