Kfar Baruch
Kfar Barukh (Hebrew: כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ, lit. Baruch Village) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2018 it had a population of 579.[1]
Kfar Baruch כְּפַר בָּרוּךְ | |
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  Kfar Baruch | |
| Coordinates: 32°38′47.4″N 35°11′22.2″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Jezreel Valley |
| Affiliation | Moshavim Movement |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founded by | New immigrants |
| Population (2018)[1] | 579 |
| Name meaning | Baruch Village |
History
The moshav was founded in 1926 by immigrants from the Bulgaria, Caucasus, Kurdistan and Romania. It was named after Baruch Kahane, a Jewish philanthropist in Romania who founded the village.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2018" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
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