Kfar Gidon

Kfar Gidon

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Kfar Gidon
foundation = 1923
founded_by = Transylvanian immigrants
region = Galilee
council = Jezreel Valley
industry = Agriculture, manufacturing
affiliation =
website =

Kfar Gidon ( _he. כפר גדעון, lit. "Gideon Village") is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 221.

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, who worked in the area.

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


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