Mikhmanim

Mikhmanim (Hebrew: מִכְמַנִּים‎‎) is a communal village in the hills of the Galilee. Established in 1980, it is situated atop Mt. Kammon, the highest peak in the Lower Galilee, overlooking the city of Karmiel. Mikhmanim is under the jurisdiction of the Misgav Regional Council, which organizes cultural events and youth activities for all the villages in the area.

The community currently (April 2011) numbers about 70 families, with 150 children. It hopes to attract 100 new families over the next decade, and is selling plots of land for building. The community has a library, a daycare center for children ages 3–5, a clubhouse for teenagers, a social hall for community events and holiday celebrations, sports facilities, and a small industrial zone for entrepreneurs and small family businesses.

The Mt. Gilon (Har Gilon) primary school serves the needs of Grades 1-6. Other schools in the region are Ma'ale Zviyya, the Anthroposophical school in Misgav and the Galilee bilingual school in Misgav. Middle school and high school students attend classes at the Misgav Regional Center, which also houses a gym, an extracurricular activities center, a music school and a country club.

External links

• Official website

Coordinates: 32°54′21″N 35°19′38″E / 32.90583°N 35.32722°E / 32.90583; 35.32722