Kibbutz Beth-El
Kibbutz Beth-El is a Christian Zionist community in Zichron Ya'akov, Israel. In 2003, its population was 800.[1][2]
Kibbutz Beth-El has its community roots in Stuttgart, Germany. Emma Berger, a Christian who became devout following her recovery from a serious illness, brought a group of followers to Israel in 1963 and purchased land in Zichron Yaakov.
Economy
[edit]Beth-El Group owns seven factories and other businesses and is the second largest employer in Zichron Ya'akov after the local council.[3]
Beth El's "CBRN" ("Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear") air-filtration system, a device for combating poisonous gases, can be operated by grid electricity, battery or manually in the event of an attack.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Historical Perspectives - 3/13/2003". United Jerusalem. 2003-03-13. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ "Beth El : Faith drives Christian factory to filter Jewish air". Apologeticsindex.org. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ ""את כל הישועה קיבלנו מעם ישראל, מה שאנחנו עושים נועד לבניין הארץ ולא למלא את הכיסים" - קריירה - דה מרקר". TheMarker. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
- ^ Faith drives Christian factory to filter Jewish air
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