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Kfar Gidon (Hebrew: כְּפַר גִּדְעוֹן, lit. Gideon Village) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Afula, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 346.[1]

Kfar Gidon כְּפַר גִּדְעוֹן‎
Etymology: Gideon Village
Kfar Gidon
Coordinates: 32°38′36″N 35°17′28″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Jezreel Valley
Founded	1923
Founded by	Transylvanian immigrants
Population  (2019)[1]	346

History

The moshav was founded in 1923 by immigrants from Transylvania who were members of Hapoel HaMizrachi, and was named after the Biblical figure of Gideon (Judges 7:1).[2] At first the settlement was supposed to be called Moshav Transylvania and it was planned by architect Richard Kauffmann.[3]

In 1956 it split in two co-operative societies; Kfar Gidon (Haredi) and Talmei Gidon (traditional/secular). However, as a result of reforms in the regional council, the village returned to having one administration.

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  Kfar Gideon 1926
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  Kfar Gidom 1926
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  Kfar Gideon, 1946

Notable residents

• Israel Amidan (1921–1968), musician and composer

References

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