Kfar Baruch
| Kfar Baruch כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ | |
|---|---|
  Kfar Baruch | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′47.4″N 35°11′22.2″E / 32.646500°N 35.189500°ECoordinates: 32°38′47.4″N 35°11′22.2″E / 32.646500°N 35.189500°E | |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Region | Lower Galilee |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founded by | New immigrants |
| Name meaning | Baruch Village |
Kfar Barukh (Hebrew: כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ, lit. Baruch Village) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2010, it had a population of 400.
From 2007, Kfar Baruch started to receive new families in Harchava.
History
The moshav was founded in 1926 by immigrants from the Bulgaria, Caucasus, Kurdistan and Romania. It was named after Baruch Kahane, a Jewish philanthropist in Romania who founded the village.
Education
Age 1-3. local nursery
Age 3-6. Regional Council kindergarten
Age 6-11. Nahalal elementary school
Age 12-18. Nahalal high school
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