HaGoshrim

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = HaGoshrim
foundation = 1948
founded_by = Immigrants from Turkey
region = Upper Galilee
industry = Agriculture, light manufacturing, tourism
affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.hagoshrim.org.il/ www.hagoshrim.org.il] |

HaGoshrim ( _he. הגושרים, lit. "The Bridge Builders") is a kibbutz in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel, 5 km east of Kiryat Shmona. It was founded 1948 mostly by immigrants from Turkey, and falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council

Recreation

The kibbutz is adjacent to the Hurshat Tal National Park and some of the tributaries of the Jordan River, the Hatsbani, Dan and Banias. Water sports including kayaking are popular activities.

Economy

Like most kibbutzim, HaGoshrim gains its income from a hotel and agriculture.

The kibbutz also has a company, "Mepro", making manufactured carpenters' levels, military optics and the Epilady hair remover. [ [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DEFD7173BF933A25753C1A96E948260&n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/C/Chartrand,%20Sabra Israelis Revolutionize Hair Removal Industry] New York Times, 10 October 1988]

References

External links

* [http://www.hagoshrim.org.il/ Official website] he icon
* [http://www.hagoshrim-hotel.co.il/eng/ Kibbutz hotel] en icon
* [http://www.epilady.com EpiLady]
* [http://www.galileeguide.com Galilee Guide]