Kishorit
Place in Northern, Israel
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Kishorit (Hebrew: כישורית, lit. 'Distaff') is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Galilee near Karmiel, it falls under the jurisdiction of Misgav Regional Council. In 2024 it had a population of 234. Its members are all disabled adults.[2]
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![Tu BiShvat celebration in the village in 2011](#/media/File:ט"ו_בשבט_2011_(5440922217).jpg) Tu BiShvat celebration in the village in 2011 | |
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| Coordinates: 32°56′51″N 35°15′0″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Northern |
| Council | Misgav |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1970s |
| Founded by | Hashomer Hatzair Members |
| Population (2024)[1] | 234 |
| Website | www.kishorit.org.il |
History
The kibbutz was originally founded in the late 1970s under the name Kishor, but was abandoned a few years later.[3] In 1997 it was refounded as Kishorit,[3] a kibbutz for individuals with special needs. Named after the Bible (Proverbs 31:19)[4][5] together with the nearby kibbutz Pelekh, whose name is the corresponding word of the same sentence.[6]
Kishorit provides its members with employment opportunities, leisure activities, private living quarters, medical supervision, nursing care and opportunities for social integration in Israeli society.[7] All members are assigned work duty in the laundry room, kitchen or one of ten work centers. The centers, all headed by outside professionals, include an organic goat farm, a chicken coop, a toy factory and a dog kennel that breeds miniature schnauzers sold in Europe.[2]
See also
- Horvat Tefen – a nearby Hasmonean fortress
