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Bookworms rejoice! The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival is back, in-person and streaming from the J’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. The 43rd festival starts off with a stirring keynote address on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Natan Sharansky and Gil Troy will discuss Never Alone, the memoir of Sharansky’s remarkable life—from a child chess prodigy to Deputy Prime Minister of Israel to nine-year political prisoner—that the pair cowrote. It’s a packed slate with dozens of panels to choose from. Here are five we think are definitely worth attending:
The 30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival is back this year with both virtual and in-person programming at the Tivoli Theater, Washington University, Webster University, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, and the St. Louis Public Library’s Central Library Auditorium. Kicking off on Thursday, November 4, and running through Sunday, November 21, the fest is stacked with offerings from local filmmakers, international festival hits, and upcoming awards contenders. There’s no wrong way to enjoy SLIFF, but here are some highlights we think you shouldn’t miss: