"Jews remember! Jews write!” These were the dying words of Simon Dubnow, the great Jewish historian, murdered by a Gestapo officer on a Riga street in 1941.

As we all wave goodbye to 2020, here are the standout books, both fiction and nonfiction and in a variety of genres.

What would the holiday of light be without picture books replete with humor, puns and even dragons?

From memoirs and examinations of liturgy to inspiration from Jewish thinkers, these nonfiction books offer guidance and reassurance during uncertain times.

Jennifer Weiner talks parenting in the age of coronavirus lockdowns, navigating social media with her teen daughters and her latest novel.