Augusta Jewish & Kosher Guide 2024: Kosher Info in Augusta, Georgia

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About Augusta

Augusta–Richmond County USit is located at the fall line of the Savannah River, at the head of its navigable portion. The city was named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha (1719-1772), wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales. She was the mother of King George III of the United Kingdom. According to 2012 US Census estimates, the Augusta-Richmond County population was 197,872, not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe. As with the rest of the state, Augusta has a humid subtropical climate with short, mild winters, and very hot, humid summers. Augusta holds the Masters, the first major golf tournament of the year. Golf is an important recreation and there are several golf courses plus other parks.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Augusta

The first recorded Jew in Augusta was Isaac Hendricks, who left Charleston and settled in the Georgia town in 1802 to trade with Indians in the area. An organized Jewish community didn’t develop in Augusta until the 1840s, when German immigrants began to arrive. Over time two Orthodox minyanim have developed. The Jewish population was mainly engaged in trade until the mid 1970s when more professionals arrived. The popluation is now around 1000, Chabad added a minyan when one of the synagogues became conservative in the 1990s.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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