Beit Yitzhak

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Beit Yitzhak (Hebrew: בית יצחק‎, lit. House of Isaac) is a moshav located km east of Netanya in the north of Israel. The moshav is under the jurisdiction of the Hefer Valley Regional Council.

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[edit] History

Beit Yitzhak was founded in 1943. It grew out of the unification four small villages: Beit Yitzhak, Sha'ar Hefer, Nira and Gan Hefer.

[edit] Geography

Beit Yitzhak is located in Emek Hefer, just off route 57, which runs from Netanya to Tulkarm, near the Kfar Yona intersection.

[edit] Economy

Beit Yitzhak main industry is agriculture, particularly fruits and vegetables. The kibbutz moshav produces fruit spreads, preserves, jams and honey, and also has a winery which uses grapes from its vineyards at Kerem Ben Zimra in the Upper Galilee.

[edit] References

25 Years Beit Yitzhak Shaar Hefer-Nira 1939-1964, Book Id: 33749

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Coordinates: 32.37.44° N 34.56.41° E

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