Georgia

Mayors from across US kick off Jewish American heritage month at Savannah celebration

Savannah Mayor Van Johnson noted, “Savannah was founded in February 1733, and Jews came in July. We’ve been able not only to co-exist but also be better because of each other.”

|ByCOMBAT ANTISEMITISM MOVEMENT
"L'Chaim!" forum participants after signing the Mayoral JAHM Commitment, in Savannah, Georgia, April 30, 2026
GEORGIA GOV. Brian Kemp speaks during a press conference last month.

Georgia sets the bar: New laws tackle antisemitism and foreign influence in education - opinion

Georgia has passed landmark laws to combat antisemitism in education and increase transparency on foreign funding. These moves set a new standard for state-level action on these issues.

|ByDAVID ZALIK
A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

A Georgia Senate candidate faces backlash after a Passover ad featured challah, a bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. The gaffe sparked ridicule across political and Jewish circles.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
OMRI GANDELMAN (with ball) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal in Israel’s 2-2 friendly draw with Georgia in Tbilisi over the weekend.

Israeli national soccer team draws at Georgia in friendly

Ahead of the Nations League matches coming up in the fall, Israel played Georgia to a 2-2 draw in friendly action over the weekend at Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Lopota: A dream trip to a historic region of Georgia - review

Lopota is a two-hour drive from Tibilisi, and the hotel can arrange a driver. I’m already dreaming about my next visit to Lopota Spa and Resort.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023ByLINDA GRADSTEIN
Buildings surrounding Lopota Lake in Georgia.

Asteroid the size of 81 bulldogs to pass Earth on Wednesday - NASA

Asteroid 2021 JA5 is around the size of 81 bulldogs, the symbol of the college football team of the University of Georgia. But it won't hit us – hopefully the Bulldog team will have better luck.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023ByAARON REICH
An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia

Idalia slammed ashore as a powerful Category 3 hurricane at Keaton Beach in Florida's Big Bend region, packing winds of about 125 mph.

AUGUST 31, 2023ByREUTERS
A view of a vehicle partially submerged in a canal after the arrival of Hurricane Idalia in Horseshoe Beach, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2023.

Trump's election trial set for March 4, plans to appeal

Trump is facing several different criminal prosecutions.

AUGUST 28, 2023ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S., July 29, 2023.

Trump raised $7.1 million since he was booked at Atlanta jail Thursday

On Friday alone, Trump brought in $4.18 million, making it the highest-grossing day of his campaign so far.

AUGUST 27, 2023ByREUTERS
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is shown in a police booking mugshot released by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against him and 18 of his allies in their attempt to overturn the state's 2020 election results in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., August 24, 2

Israeli mogul denies Wagner, Prigozhin ties, threatens to sue protest heads

Mirilashvili's legal team said that the defaming claims, made on social media, stem from the belief that the Georgian-born businessman is the owner of Channel 14.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Mikhael Mirilashvili, an Israeli-Georgian businessman and philanthropist

Russia's Medvedev hints at future Russian invasion of Georgia

"The idea of joining Russia is still popular in Abkhazia and South Ossetia," Medvedev, a former Russian president, wrote in an article.

AUGUST 23, 2023ByREUTERS
Russia's Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a presentation of the BMPT-72 tank, dubbed the "Terminator-2"

First Trump allies in Georgia election subversion case surrender

He has been charged in Washington, DC, over his efforts to overturn the election, in Florida over his handling of classified documents upon leaving office, amongst others.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByREUTERS
Fulton County Sheriff ordered roads to be closed as officials tighten security as the city prepares for a possible criminal indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump, August 7, 2023

Trump cancels news conference to release report on 2020 election

Trump said earlier this week that he would hold the press conference on Monday to release a detailed report into what he described as "election fraud" in Georgia.

AUGUST 18, 2023ByREUTERS
FORMER US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump makes a keynote speech in Columbia, South Carolina, earlier this month.

Fulton County Prosecutors propose March 2024 trial date in Trump Georgia case

Trump's attorneys have argued in other criminal cases that any trial be scheduled until after the November 2024 US presidential election.

AUGUST 16, 2023ByREUTERS
Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he holds a campaign rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, US, July 29, 2023.