Beit Kama

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Beit Kama
Founded 18 April 1949
Founded by Hashomer Hatzair members
Region Northern Negev
Industries Agriculture
Affiliation Kibbutz Movement
Website Beit Kama's Hebrew site

Beit Kama (Hebrew: בית קמה‎ - lit. House of Cereal) is a kibbutz in the northern Negev desert in Israel. It belongs to the jurisdiction of Bnei Shimon Regional Council.

[edit] History

The kibbutz was founded on 18 April 1949 and was initially call "Sapiach" (Hebrew: ספיח‎). The founders of Beit Kama were immigrants from Hungary who belonged to Hashomer Hatzair movement.


Coordinates: 31°26′44.12″N, 34°45′37.96″E