- Source: Karmei Yosef
Karmei Yosef (Hebrew: כַּרְמֵי יוֹסֵף, lit. 'Yosef's Vineyards') is a community settlement in the Judean foothills in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah between Bet Shemesh and Rehovot, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,781.
History
Karmei Yosef was founded in 1984 by former residents of Ness Ziona and Rehovot, and was named after Yosef Sapir. Karmei Yosef is spread out over approx. 1640 dunams (approx. 410 acres) 200–260 meters above sea level, and borders the Ayalon Valley to the North and the Meginim Forest to the South. Karmei Yosef is situated in the midst of agricultural lands, mostly vineyards growing grapes for wine and eating, as well as fruit and olive groves, covering some 7500 dunams (roughly 1875 acres).
Karmei Yosef is located near the ancient city of Gezer.
In July 2022 one person died when a sink hole opened up below a swimming pool.
Notable residents
Ida Nudel (born 1931), refusenik and activist
Amos Yadlin
References
External links
Official website (in Hebrew)
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Karmei Yosef
- Yuval Noah Harari
- Yosef Sapir
- Gezer Regional Council
- Gezer
- Operation Change of Direction 11
- Ida Nudel
- Amatzia Chen
- Cities in the Book of Joshua
- Highway 44 (Israel)
