Coming to Savannah

Shalom from Savannah,

Our area is referred to as "The Coastal Empire" for its beautiful waterways, but it is also considered a "City of Festivals". We recently finished the Jewish Film Festival and the Black Heritage Festival. Within the next two months, we have the Irish Festival (with the third largest parade in the country), the Savannah Music Festival (an internationally renowned music extravaganza) and the Shakespeare-in-the-Park weekend - just to name a few.

We have wonderful weather, magnificent homes, apartments and gated communities, all of which are very affordable. Savannah provides a wonderful place to raise children, a great place to work and have fun, and a stimulating place to retire.

We have a very active and diverse Jewish community that caters to the needs of longtime Savannahians as well as newcomers. The Savannah Jewish community has been actively attracting residents since 1733! Each new wave of citizens enriches our population and keeps us strong and vibrant. Our efforts to attract new families are aimed at keeping the programming and Jewish life at the apex that we have come to expect. Even those with big city roots will find professional, religious and cultural opportunities in our community.

Our JCC, the Jewish Educational Alliance (JEA), is the center for education, cultural and social programs, as well sports, fitness and social services in the Jewish community. We are happy to assist you with a smooth transition and have organized an informal network of businesses and individuals who can assist you with real estate inquiries, career opportunities and a general welcome to Savannah.

If you like virtual travel via the Internet, you might try some of the following sites:

Newspaper sites: www.savannahnow.com OR www.connectsavannah.com
General information on Savannah: www.savannahchamber.com
Historic Congregation Mickve Israel: www.mickveisrael.org
Our Jewish Day school: www.rambamdayschool.org
Congregation B’nai Brith Jacob: www.bbjsynagogue.com
Congregation Agudath Achim: http://www.agudath-achim.com/
MorningStar Cultural Arts: http://morningstararts.org/

In exploring Savannah as a place to call home, we know you will find everything you need! Hopefully, these materials and a visit to our city will make your decision, and then your move, easier. We look forward to hearing from you soon.