Kfar Vitkin
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| Kfar Vitkin <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />כְּפַר וִיתְקִין |
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 Kfar Vitkin
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| Council | Hefer Valley |
| Region | Sharon plain |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Population (2011) | 2,026 |
File:First house of Kfar Vitkin IMG 2105.JPG
First house of Kfar Vitkin
Kfar Vitkin (Hebrew: <templatestyles src="Script/styles_hebrew.css" />כְּפַר וִיתְקִין, lit. Vitkin Village) is a moshav in central Israel. Located near Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council and was the first Jewish settlement in the valley. In 2011 it had a population of 2,026.[1]
History
The community was established in 1930 by a group of 20 people, and was initially based in an old stone house. The moshav was moved to its final destination in 1933 when the founders moved into new buildings, and was named after Yosef Vitkin, an educator and leader of the Labour movement. The original house became known as "Beit HaRishonim" (House of the First). The moshav covers 150 private farms.
Notable residents
References
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- ↑ Israeli nabs BAFTA award for ‘Gravity’ sound Times of Israel, 17 February 2004
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
