Samar, Israel

Samar, Israel

Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Samar
foundation = 1976
founded_by = Hashomer Hatzair members
region = Arabah
industry = Agriculture
affiliation = Kibbutz Movement
website =

Samar ( _he. סמר) is a kibbutz in the Arabah valley in the far south of Israel. Located near Eilat, it falls undder the jurisdiction of Hevel Eilot Regional Council.

History

The kibbutz was founded in 1976 by gar'in from other kibbutzim who wanted to form a different kind of community. The name "Samar" is borrowed from a plant that grows in the Arabah and near the Dead Sea.

Samar is one of the few kibbutzim that continues to maintain a lifestyle consistent with the original socialist ideals of the kibbutz movement. About 50 to 100 families live there as of 2007.

Kibbutz Samar is primarily engaged in growing and exporting organic dates. Dates from Kibbutz Samar and other kibbutzim in the Ardom Co-op can be purchased in the United States at Mrs. Green's Natural Market. [ [http://www.mrsgreens.com/retailer/store_templates/shell_id_1.asp?storeID=7PDT21H24MS92L1E0G03N0ET9VG99J57 Mrs. Green's Market Now Carries Dates from Kibbutz Samar and Ardom Co-op members] ]

Gallery


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Samar (disambiguation) — Samar may refer to:Geographical features* Samar Island, Philippines including: ** Samar Province (former Western Samar Province) ** Northern Samar Province ** Eastern Samar Province ** Samar Sea * Samar, IsraelMedia* Samar (film) a 1999… …   Wikipedia

  • Israel Defense Forces ranks — Israel Defense Forces The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have a unique rank structure. Because the IDF is an integrated force, ranks are the …   Wikipedia

  • Human rights in Israel — have been evaluated by various non governmental organizations and individuals, often in relation to the ongoing Arab Israeli conflict and the Israeli Palestinian conflict. When analyzing Israel s human rights records, most observers agree that it …   Wikipedia

  • Muslim supporters of Israel — This article is part of the series …   Wikipedia

  • Attack on the embassy of Israel in London — In the Israeli Embassy Attack in London mdash; which took place on July 26, 1994, eight days after the AMIA Bombing in Argentina mdash; a car bomb exploded outside the Israeli embassy in London, injuring 20 people. The car was packed with 20 to… …   Wikipedia

  • Chronology of the Jewish settlement in the land of Israel in modern times — This is a chronology of the colonization of the Land of Israel, recording the founding dates of Jewish settlements. Contents 1 Until the period of the First Aliyah 2 During the period of the First Aliyah 1882 1904 3 During the pe …   Wikipedia

  • HEBREW GRAMMAR — The following entry is divided into two sections: an Introduction for the non specialist and (II) a detailed survey. [i] HEBREW GRAMMAR: AN INTRODUCTION There are four main phases in the history of the Hebrew language: the biblical or classical,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Philippines — Philippine redirects here. For a town in the Netherlands, see Philippine, Netherlands. Republic of the Philippines Republika ng Pilipinas …   Wikipedia

  • Les 100 femmes les plus puissantes du Monde — Liste des femmes les plus puissantes du monde selon Forbes Chaque année, le magazine Forbes publie le classement des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde. Commencé en 2004, ce classement est sous la responsabilité de l éditrice Elizabeth… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Les 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde — Liste des femmes les plus puissantes du monde selon Forbes Chaque année, le magazine Forbes publie le classement des 100 femmes les plus puissantes du monde. Commencé en 2004, ce classement est sous la responsabilité de l éditrice Elizabeth… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”