Beit Herut

Beit Herut (Hebrew: בֵּית חֵרוּת, lit. House of Freedom) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Sharon plain between Hadera and Netanya, it falls under the jurisdiction of Hefer Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 916.[1]

Beit Herut

בֵּית חֵרוּת
Beit Herut
Beit Herut
Coordinates: 32°22′40″N 34°52′8″E
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilHefer Valley
AffiliationMoshavim Movement
Founded1933
Founded byAmerican immigrants
Population
 (2019)[1]
916
Name meaningHouse of Freedom

History

The moshav was founded in 1933 by immigrants from the United States, and was initially named Herut America Bet, as the moshav now known as Herut was named Herut America Alef at the time (there was also a Herut America Gimel, which is today called Hadar Am). The name was taken from the organisation which helped the residents immigrate to Mandate Palestine,

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References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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