Georgian Jews - Diaspora

Diaspora

Many Georgian Jews now live in Israel. In the United States, the principal Georgian Jewish synagogue is the Congregation of Georgian Jews in the Forest Hills section of Queens, New York City. In Belgium, most of them live in Antwerp. One notable Georgian Jew is the Tamir Sapir, born Temur Sepiashvili, an immigrant taxi driver turned chemical trader turned real estate investor from New York.

In Israel, most Georgian Jews settled near the coast in cities such as Lod, Bat Yam, Ashdod, and Holon. There are also Georgian Jews in Jerusalem, with several prominent synagogues.