Sde Nehemia
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| Sde Nehemia | |
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| Founded | 1940 |
| Founded by | Austrian and Dutch immigrants |
| Region | Upper Galilee |
| Industries | Agriculture, manufacturing |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Sde Nehemia (Hebrew: שדה נחמיה, lit. Nehemia Field) is a small kibbutz in the Upper Galilee area of Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council and in 2006 had a population of 429. The Jordan River originates in the kibbutz's grounds at the point where the Banias and Hasbani Rivers meet.
[edit] History
Sde Nehemia was founded in 1940 by immigrants from Austria and the Netherlands on land bought from the Arab village of al-Dawwara. Differential salaries were implemented in 2005, thus effectively ending the tradition of economic equality.
[edit] Economy
Located in the Hula Valley between the Golan Heights and Lebanon, Sde Nehemia and the surrounding area are Israel's most fertile, making agriculture a significant source of income. The kibbutz also has a plastics factory, "Huliot".
[edit] Former Volunteers
As a tribute to all volunteers at Sde Nehemia you can visit the website: http://www.arienkoopmans.nl/sdenehemia
You can enlist yourself and contact other former volunteers!
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