Kfar Zoharim
Kfar Zoharim (Hebrew: כְּפַר זָהֳרִים, lit. Village of Lights), officially Ramot Yehuda-Zoharim (Hebrew: רמות יהודה-זוהרים, lit. Judea Heights-Lights), is a village and treatment centre for drug addiction in central Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 160.[1]
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| Coordinates: 31°37′21.47″N 34°55′32.41″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Jerusalem |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Founded by | Jerusalem residents |
| Population (2019)[1] | 160 |
| Website | www.ry-zoharim.org |
History
The village was established in 1993 by Jerusalem residents who were former members of the Black Panthers. It was named after the singer Zohar Argov, a drug addict.[2] Today it treats around 80 addicts.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה". www.cbs.gov.il. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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