Harduf
| Harduf הרדוף | |
|---|---|
  Harduf | |
| Coordinates: 32°45′48.6″N 35°10′25.67″E / 32.763500°N 35.1737972°ECoordinates: 32°45′48.6″N 35°10′25.67″E / 32.763500°N 35.1737972°E | |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founded by | Jesaiah Ben-Aharon |
| Population (2013) | 1,038 |
| Name meaning | Oleander |
| Website | harduf.org.il |
Harduf (Hebrew: הַרְדּוּף, lit. Oleander) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2013 it had a population of 1,038.[1]
History
The kibbutz was established in 1982 by Jesaiah Ben-Aharon and other followers of Rudolf Steiner, and was named after the oleander plants growing in the area. Kibbutz members live according to the anthroposophy philosophy.[2] Harduf has several health centers: Beit Elisha, for rehabilitation of adults with special needs; the Tuvia community, for children and youth who have been removed from their homes and need a new foster family; and the Hiram, which seeks to help youths who suffer from emotional problems.[3]
In 2007, Harduf cut off its local sewage from the national system, in order to cleanse the waste matter so it can be used for watering stalks and trees. The members plan to set up an ecological park on recycled water.[3]
References
- ↑ 2013 populations Central Bureau of Statistics
- ↑ Mapa's concise gazetteer of Israel (in Hebrew). Yuval El'azari (ed.). Tel-Aviv: Mapa Publishing. 2005. p. 151. ISBN 965-7184-34-7.
- 1 2 Pinto, Goel (2007-05-24). "Pioneers of an organic lifestyle". Haaretz. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
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