Grofit
| Grofit גְּרוֹפִית | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Grofit | |
| Coordinates: 29°56′36.95″N 35°4′7.31″E / 29.9435972°N 35.0686972°ECoordinates: 29°56′36.95″N 35°4′7.31″E / 29.9435972°N 35.0686972°E | |
| District | Southern |
| Council | Hevel Eilot |
| Region | Arabah |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founded by | Nahal |
| Name meaning | Shoot |
| Website | www.grofit.net |
Grofit (Hebrew: גְּרוֹפִית, lit. Shoot (of a plant)) is a kibbutz near Eilat in the Arabah region in the far south of Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council.
History
The community was founded in 1963 as a Nahal settlement and is named after the Arabic name of the nearby Grofit Creek. In 1966 the kibbutz was settled by adults who had been members of the HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed youth movement.[1]
Notable residents
- Moshe Ya'alon, Chief of Staff of the IDF from 2002 to 2005.
References
External links
- Official website (Hebrew)
| ||||||||||