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

Iran tried to assassinate a pro-Israel Georgian Jew. Here's how he survived

Itzik Moshe said the assassination attempts occurred outside Beit Israel’s office on the main street of Tbilisi.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Itzik Moshe

Trump, advisers charged in Georgia for 2020 election overthrow scheme

Mark Meadows, Trump's former White House chief of staff, and lawyers Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman were among those charged.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023

Leo Frank and 'Parade': When theater and reality overlap - opinion

The Leo Frank case reignited the nefarious Ku Klux Klan. It also strengthened the creation of the American Defamation League. 110 years after the trial, the Leo Frank case isn’t closed

JULY 15, 2023ByBARBARA SOFER
HANG THE Jew: Leo Frank.

Israel-U21 team set to advance to final eight in Georgia after 'historic victory'

After improbably advancing from 'group of death' U21 National Team follows in U20's footsteps at Euro to reach final eight.

JUNE 30, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OMRI GENDELMAN (left) celebrates after scoring the winning goal in Israel’s 1-0 victory over the Czech Republic at the Under-21 Euro, a result that set up a quarterfinal clash with host Georgia.

Dark secrets of a cursed lake: Solving the mystery behind over 700 deaths

Lake Lanier in Georgia holds a chilling history, claiming numerous lives and harboring a haunted past. What is the cursed lake's secret?

JUNE 28, 2023ByWALLA!
Illustrative image of Lake Maggiore.

Outrage erupts as police allow neo-Nazis to protest outside Georgia synagogue

The leader of the hate Goyim Defense League group was apprehended during antisemitic demonstration in Macon, Georgia.

JUNE 25, 2023ByZVIKA KLEIN
A protestor carries a white supremacist and antisemitic sign outside the Kenosha County Courthouse on the second day of jury deliberations in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, November 17, 2021.

2023 summer trends: From unique accommodations to popular flavors, fashion

Discover the latest trends sweeping the nation, from innovative accommodations to mouthwatering ice cream flavors and stylish fashion statements.

JUNE 24, 2023ByMAARIV ONLINE
View of the sky from an airplane window

Georgia probe of Trump expands to activities in other states

Fulton County's prosecutor has broadened the two-year-long investigation.

JUNE 2, 2023ByREUTERS
ORMER US president Donald Trump departs last week from Trump Tower to give a deposition to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has sued Trump and his Trump Organization, in New York City.

Grapevine May 25, 2023: Georgia on my mind

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MAY 27, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
ESTHER PANITCH with Prof. Yoram Weiss.

Georgia and Israel sign tourism agreement for the first time

Israel and Georgia will strive to promote joint programs, marketing materials and information on tourism investments.

MAY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Foreign Minister Haim Katz and Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili sign agreement to promote tourism between their respective countries.