Join The J and the St. Louis Jewish Federation for Sababa, St. Louis’ premier biennial Jewish Arts & Culture Festival featuring emcee Alex Rich and DJ Record Reis.
Free to attend and Free parking
Local, national and international bands/musicians/DJ
Local, regional and national exhibitors & performers
Family Event with children’s activities and entertainment
Art for purchase ranging from ceramics, drawing, painting, jewelry, glass, sculpture and photography
Food provided by the family-owned and kosher Zelda’s Catering out of Chicago
The J in collaboration with the St. Louis Jewish Federation welcome all St. Louis families to Sababa, St. Louis’ biennial premier Jewish Arts & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 29 at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Sababa is happy to announce the presence of Alex Rich as the festival emcee and Record Reis as the festival DJ!
St. Louis native Alex Rich has been active in Jewish music from a young age, traveling the country with Rick Recht and staying involved in local organizations. A former college baseball player at Indiana University and part of the 2013 College World Series team, Alex now serves as the JCC St. Louis Maccabi Baseball coach and co-chaired the Camp Sabra Retreat for young adults. He’s worn many hats, from working for the St. Louis Cardinals to his sales role at Audacy and co-hosting the Y98 morning show. As a local social media influencer, musician, and philanthropist, you’ll often spot him at community events like Sababa.
Since 2022, Reis Lourie, aka Record Reis (instagram.com/record_reis), has been DJing at venues throughout St. Louis and beyond. Known in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah scene for his performances with Utopia Entertainment, Record Reis’ music influences across decades and genres. By day, he is a Junior at Ladue High School and a member of United Hebrew Congregation. We are so excited to have our locally-renowned Reis at Sababa alongside international artists like Gili Yalo (giliyalo.com). Check out the full musical lineup at sababastl.com/about/musical-performances!
As the St. Louis community gathers to celebrate Jewish culture, art, and family fun, the J and the St. Louis Jewish Federation strive to keep all attendees safe. To ensure guest safety and facilitate quicker entry into Sababa, we have implemented a strict bag policy limiting the size and type of bags allowed inside the venue. We strongly encourage guests not to bring bags, but if you do plan to do so, we ask attendees to visit sababastl.com/about/festival-information/ to learn specifications on the types of bags that are allowed into the festival.
We ask that everyone register ahead of our cutting-edge, outdoor festival in order to receive updates on weather changes, parking information, and more! Registration is completely free and can be completed at sababastl.com/about/register/.
The J and the St. Louis Jewish Federation are thrilled to bring the St. Louis community together on Sunday, September 29 from 10:30am – 4pm for this free festival of Jewish art and culture! Learn more about Sababa at sababastl.com.
Sababa 2024 will now be held at The Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur! On September 29, 2024 10:30am – 4pm, the J in collaboration with the St. Louis Jewish Federation will host Sababa, St. Louis’ biennial premier Jewish Arts & Culture Festival. The four headlining musical acts hailing from Israel, Texas, and St. Louis will perform at the day-long festival at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. Additionally, attendees will be offered a taste of Jewish-American culture by renowned Chicago-based kosher caterer, Zelda’s Catering. All are welcome to see, hear, and taste the arts and culture offered at Sababa 2024!
Musical Headliners:
- Gili Yalo
Gili Yalo is one of the most intriguing musicians in the music scene in Israel. Gili combines Ethiopian roots with Soul, Funk, Psychedelic and Jazz music. Gili Yalo incorporates sounds from traditional Ethiopian music into a contemporary music production. The result is an exceptional, rich, vivid melody accompanied by Gili’s unique voice with lyrics in both English and Amharic. www.giliyalo.com/ - Joe Buchanan
Texas-born and southern raised, Joe Buchanan makes country music that is steeped in Torah and the trials of the human spirit. A blend of Southern soul and country charm, his music is grounded in the belief that there is always more room at the table. www.joebuchananmusic.com/epk - Charlie Kramer, Lucy Greenbaum & Greta Rosenstock
Charlie, Lucy, and Greta are all local artists and/or song leaders for St. Louis Jewish Organizations. Their combined performance will be a “one day only” exclusive show for Sababa 2024. Lucy and Greta encourage Jewish families attending Sunday School to join the festivities after class. - Klezundheit!
Klezundheit!, the only klezmer big band in Missouri, will be performing a high energy and very danceable klezmer set for Sababa. Founded by bandleader Bob Herman in 1998, the band has been featured performers at concerts and festivals in the Lou and in Paraguay and Brazil. You can also hear Klezundheit! at CRC’s Simchat Torah celebrations and venues around town. stljewishlight.org/jewish-community-directory/klezundheit/
The food for the day will be prepared by the family-owned and kosher Zelda’s Catering, located in Chicago, Illinois. Zelda’s Catering chefs work only from proprietary recipes developed right in their own kitchens, including their house made sauces, marinades, and dressings — even down to their own salad croutons! They prepare all their meals fresh from scratch daily. The menu for Sababa 2024 will be meat and pareve.
Full Family Pavilion Extravaganza
The J in collaboration with the St. Louis Jewish Federation welcome all St. Louis families to Sababa, St. Louis’ biennial premier Jewish Arts & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 29 at the Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. Alongside musical performances from across the world, excellent kosher food, and artists in every medium, Sababa offers parents and children an exciting Jewish experience at the Family Pavilion. The Family Pavilion will offer activities and performances designed to engage and educate audiences from 6 months old to 90 years young.
Family Pavilion Activities:
- Serengeti Steve
Designed to both thrill and educate audiences of all ages, join Serengeti Steve and his exotic animals for this fun and humorous show. Get up close and personal with alligators, anacondas, scorpions, tarantulas, and more! - Jewish Yoga with Michael Tzinberg
Michael Tzinberg uses Yoga poses, breathing, and meditation as well as interactive storytelling to create fun Jewish Yoga classes. Michael has been teaching Yoga at Temple Israel’s Religious School and Preschool for ten years. - Music with Greta & Lucy
Join Greta Rosenstock and Lucy Greenbaum in the Family Pavilion for a fun, interactive and upbeat music performance for families with kids under 6! Featuring music by some of your favorite Jewish and secular artists, it’s sure to be engaging for the whole family! - Circus Harmony
Circus Harmony’s performance troupe presents an exciting circus show featuring acrobatic, equilibristic, and juggling acts of thrilling skill! The troupe is currently composed of young people from throughout the St. Louis area. These acclaimed and accomplished young people appear year-round in their home ring at City Museum as well as at events throughout St. Louis and beyond.After the performance, stick around to put your own skills to the test with the Circus performers! - 3DSoftPlay
For ages 6 months – 3 years old, this soft play area will be the perfect place for your little ones to get their wiggles out at this year’s festival. - Scavenger Hunt
Get ready for an exciting adventure around the festival with our Scavenger Hunt! Grab your map, put on your explorer hat, and let’s go on a journey to find hidden icons scattered all around. - ABOUT THE J:
The J is an interactive, multi-generational gathering place that offers a variety of programs and services to both the St. Louis Jewish community and the community at large. The Jewish Community Center provides educational, cultural, social, Jewish identity-building, and recreational programming and offers two state-of-the-art fitness facilities designed to promote physical and spiritual growth. Everyone is welcome at the J. - #Sababa #StLouis #Jewish #Arts #Culture #Festival #Collaboration #JewishFederation #FamilyFriendly #Biennial #StaenbergFamilyComplex #CreveCoeur #AlexRich #RecordReis #Emcee #DJ
