TBILISI, Georgia — Within Georgia's Jewish community, many have fled to Tbilisi, others got aboard planes evacuating Jews to Israel, and still others, on vacation in other parts of Georgia when the fighting erupted, cannot get back to Tbilisi.
Tbilisi’s Jews Anxious But Hopeful
TBILISI, Georgia — Within Georgia’s Jewish community, many have fled to Tbilisi, others got aboard planes evacuating Jews to Israel, and still others, on vacation in other parts of Georgia when the fighting erupted, cannot get back to Tbilisi.
While Russia has signed a peace agreement with Georgia, its forces have yet to withdraw, and life in Georgia will be a long way getting back to normal.
Lubavitch.com tracked down several members of Tbilisi’s Jewish community and learned that overwhelmingly, the sense is one of uncertainty, with many wanting to get home, and still others ready to get on the first plane to Israel at a moment’s notice.
Mamuka Fidzhhadzeh is at a resort town on the Black Sea, where he was vacationing with his family when hostilities erupted. The parents of two teenagers and a 7 year old daughter, Mamuka and his wife are anxious to get home. That means driving through Gori, which is impossible.
“The Russians have closed access to Gori, and we have no way of getting back.” So the Fidzhhadzehs, like many others who, for better or for worse, were away when the Russians attacked, don’t know when they’ll get back home.
