Big names coming to a festival that bubbe would approve of include Etgar Keret, Shalom Auslander, Michael Pollan, and more.

Dr. Ruth will speak Saturday at the Jewish Literary Festival.

We took a look at the highlights of the Jewish Literary Festival, which runs at the D.C. JCC and other venues until October 29.

Allen Salkin will discuss his biography of the 20-year old channel today at 7:30 p.m. at the D.C. Jewish Community Center.