Award-winning journalist Kylie Ora Lobell’s ‘Choosing to Be Chosen’ is a welcome addition to the genre of contemporary Jewish conversion memoirs.

Jewish stories of romance, friendship, family and adventure make these reads the perfect companions for the last weekend of summer.

From a secret family gemstone to Jewish spirituality, and more, new books offer compelling stories of Jewish life, culture and creativity.

Through 22 stories spanning generations, Meryl Ain explores the bonds, tensions and unspoken expectations that shape Jewish family life.

Nearly three years after October 7, Joann Sfar’s graphic memoir captures the grief, fear, humor and uncertainty of Jewish life in its aftermath.

Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s memoir explores the unbearable loss of her son Hersh, the enduring power of a mother’s love and the search for purpose amid grief.

An American-born IDF paratrooper shares the realities of fighting in Gaza, honoring fallen friends and confronting the challenges of returning home.

From antisemitism and bullying to identity and more, a new era of middle grade and young adult books is helping Jewish kids make sense of a complicated world.