Urim, Israel
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| Urim | |
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| Founded | 6 October 1946 |
| Founded by | Bulgarian immigrants |
| Region | Negev |
| Industries | Agriculture, manufacturing |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Urim (Hebrew: אורים, lit. Lights) is a kibbutz in the Negev desert in southern Israel. Located near the border of the Gaza Strip and about 30 kilometers west of Beersheba, the kibbutz falls under the jurisdiction of Eshkol Regional Council.
[edit] History
The community was founded in Ra'anana in 1945 by Bulgarian immigrants from the Gordonia and Maccabi Youth groups, but most of the later settlement came from North Americans from Habonim.
The kibbutz itself was settled on 6 October 1946 as one of the 11 points in the Negev.
[edit] External links
- Urim Negev Information Centre
- Personal website about Urim
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