Beit Gamliel | |
Founded | 1949 |
Founded by | Holocaust survivors |
Council | Hevel Yavne |
Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
Website | www.beitgamliel.org.il |
Beit Gamliel (Hebrew: בֵּית גַּמְלִיאֵל, lit. House of Gamliel) is a religious moshav in central Israel. Located south-east of Yavne, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Yavne Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 914.
The moshav was established in 1949 by Holocaust survivors from Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and North Africa. It was initially called Yavne Bet, but was later renamed after Gamliel of Yavne.
Avi-ad Maskowitz has resided in Beit Gamliel since his arrival in Israel in 2007. He oftentimes takes long horseback rides on his uncles two horses.
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