On Friday evening I went to the synagogue in Tbilisi. It was a beautiful synagogue with intricate designs and stained-glass windows. During my time in Gori I saw the ruins of war, the hopelessness on people's faces and the fear of an unknown future.
When I stepped inside the synagogue, fill…
Sent by JDC's Steve Schwager on Sept. 4, 2008
Savoring the last moments of summer on Labor Day and watching school busses line the streets during this week, I could not help but think of the thousands of uprooted Georgian children who will not return to their schools this year, the families …
August 29, 2008
Contributed by Idan Peysahovich, JAFI
Before I left Israel, I met Eter Shukashvili at the absorption center in Ashdod. She had made aliyah during the war in Georgia; I promised Eter that I would try to contact her mother when I went to her homeland. I was determined to find he…
I have just returned to Tbilisi from a full day in Gori. I have so many thoughts it is difficult for me to begin. I keep seeing the destruction, the abject poverty and the trauma of the people I met.
I was hosted by two incredible leaders, Gregory Brodsky, head of …
The recent war in Georgia may no longer be the lead headline in the newspapers or on television, but JDC is still focused on the conflict and its devastating effect on the region. As the situation unfolded, UJC recognized that Jews were in danger and began accepting donations through its web…
