Ein Gev

Name	Ein Gev
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Founded	6 July 1937
Founded by
Region	Galilee
Council	Emek HaYarden
Industry	Agriculture, tourism
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
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Website	www.eingev.co.il

Ein Gev ( , lit. Cistern Spring) is a kibbutz located on the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee in northern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Emek HaYarden Regional Council. Tourism and agriculture comprise its two main income-generating activities.

The kibbutz lies near the ruins of the Greco-Roman settlement of Hippos.

History

Kibbutz Ein Gev came into being on 6 July 1937 during the British Mandate of Palestine as a tower and stockade settlement, a common debut for many kibbutzim during that era, and quickly established itself as a viable community. It's situated along a border initially shared with Syria, and it was shelled during the Battles of the Kinarot Valley and in other engagements during the 1948 Arab–Israeli War. These dangers were only eliminated when Israel succeeded in permanently displacing Syrian military forces from the neighboring Golan Heights in the 1967 Six-Day War.

Today

The kibbutz today comprises about 250 members from a variety of cultural backgrounds. It has also been a favorite of international "volunteers" (Benny Mishy, Sharon Falah & Samuel Meschoulam) who sojourn on kibbutzim as temporary residents and field hands, immersing themselves in both the social and agricultural aspects of kibbutz life, Also guest (Batya Bejar). Ein Gev remains very much a functioning agricultural enterprise.

Notable residents

Notable past and present members of the Kibbutz include: Teddy Kollek, a founding member of Kibbutz Ein Gev who went on to become Jerusalem's singular mayor (1965-1993); Israel Defense Forces general and current Member of Parliament Efraim Fine; Zeev Shor, former chairman of the Jordan Valley Regional Council and current chairman of the United Kibbutz Movement; and Uzi Keren, advisor to the Prime Minister on rural affairs.

External links

Official website

Category:Kibbutzim Category:Kibbutz Movement Category:Populated places established in 1937 Category:Archaeological sites in Israel Category:Natufian sites