Yifat

Yifat יִפְעַת
Yifat Yifat
Coordinates: 32°40′35″N 35°13′28″E
Country	Israel
District	Northern
Council	Jezreel Valley
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1954
Founded by	Former Residents of Ramat David and Gevat
Population  (2022)	1,227
Website	Official website https://www.yifat.org.il/

Yifat (Hebrew: יִפְעַת, more accurately romanized as "Yif'at") is a kibbutz in Galilee, northern Israel. Located adjacent to the town Migdal HaEmek and short distances from the cities of Afula and Nazareth. It falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,227.

History

Kibbutz Yifat, 1960

The kibbutz was established in 1954 by members of Kvutzat HaSharon who previously lived in Ramat David, as well as former residents of Gevat, including Haim Gvati, later a government minister. It was initially named Ihud HaSharon - Gevat, but was later renamed after the biblical town of Yefia (Joshua 19:12), as does the name of the Arab town of Yafa an-Naseriyye.

Economy

The economy of Yifat is based on light industry, agriculture, greenhouses, plant nurseries, cattle, sheep, and chickens, as well as the hospitality industry. The sixth-grade school “Western Valley” and a performing arts complex are located within the kibbutz, as is the Pioneer Settlement Museum.

Yifat houses a Hebrew ulpan for immigrants and would-be immigrants. Furthermore, Jewish and Gentile “volunteers” from many countries have served on the kibbutz. In earlier days, Yifat welcomed non-Jews from Germany among its visitors when some kibbutzim discriminated even against those born after World War II.

See also

• Shlomo Shriki

External links

• Official website (in Hebrew)
• Kibbutz Yifat - Visit a Kibbutz in Israel • Kibbutz Tours