Neot Mordechai
Neot Mordechai (Hebrew: נְאוֹת מָרְדְּכַי) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Upper Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 620.[1]
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| Coordinates: 33°9′36″N 35°35′48″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Upper Galilee |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 2 November 1946 |
| Founded by | Czechoslovak, German and Austrian Jews |
| Population (2019)[1] | 620 |
| Website | www.neot.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was established on 2 November 1946 by Jewish immigrants from Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria. It was named in honour of Mordechai Rozovsky, a Zionist activist in Argentina.
Neot Mordechai building access bridge across Jordan River 1946
Neot Mordechai 1947
Neot Mordechai members 1947
Neot Mordechai 1947
Economy
Aside from agriculture, the kibbutz is the home of Teva Naot, which is a shoe factory with many branches all over Israel and some selling overseas.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
External links
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- Official website (in Hebrew)
- Teva Sport Sandals (in Hebrew)
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