Kfar Szold
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Kfar Szold | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 November 1942 |
| Founded by | Immigrants from central Europe |
| Region | Upper Galilee |
| Industries | Agriculture, manufacturing, tourism |
| Affiliation | None |
Kfar Szold (Hebrew: כפר סאלד, lit. Szold Village) is a kibbutz in the Hula Valley in the Upper Galilee area of Israel.
[edit] History
Kfar Szold was founded by Jewish immigrants from Hungary, Austria and Germany and was named after Henrietta Szold, who founded Hadassah, the Women's Zionist organization. During World War II, she helped rescue children in the Holocaust and transported them to Mandate Palestine, including places such as Kfar Szold.
During the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, children residing at the kibbutz were evacuated in anticipation of a Syrian attack. Prior to the Six-Day War in 1967, Kfar Szold had been a constant target for the Syrian artillery position on the Golan Heights.
On 21 July 2006, Katyusha rockets fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a number of agricultural communities in the Hula Valley, including Kfar Szold. The attacks resulted in a number of injuries.
[edit] Economy
The main agricultural products of the kibbutz are apples, citrus fruits, avocados, corn, watermelons and cattles. Alongside agriculture, the kibbutz operates the metal factory Lordan, specialized in heat- and fluid-conducting instruments.
Like many kibbutzim, Kfar Szold has a guesthouse for travellers. The kibbutz also has a sculpture garden.
[edit] External links
- Kibbutz history Guesthouse website.
|
|||||
