Kfar Gidon

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Kfar Gidon (Template:Langx) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In Template:Israel populations it had a population of Template:Israel populations.Template:Israel populations

History

The moshav was founded in 1923 by immigrants from Transylvania who were members of Hapoel HaMizrachi, and was named after the Biblical figure of Gideon (Judges 7:1).[1] At first the settlement was supposed to be called Moshav Transylvania and it was planned by architect Richard Kauffmann.[2]

In 1956 it split in two co-operative societies; Kfar Gidon (Haredi) and Talmei Gidon (traditional/secular). However, as a result of reforms in the regional council, the village returned to having one administration.

Notable residents

References

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  1. The Gift of the Jews Washington Post, 3 May 1998
  2. Richard Kauffmann, Planning of Jewish Settlements in Palestine, Moshaw Transylvania. Reprint from "The Town Planning Review", University Press of Liverpool, vol. XII, No. 2, Nov. 1926 [1]

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