Ein Harod (Meuhad)
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| Ein Harod (Meuhad) | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 9876 |
| Founded by | Mapam supporters from Ein Harod |
| Region | Jezreel Valley |
| Industries | Agriculture, tourism |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
Ein Harod (Meuhad) (Hebrew: עין חרוד מאוחד) is a kibbutz situated in the Jezreel Valley near Mount Gilboa in northern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Gilboa Regional Council.
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[edit] History
It was formed by an ideological split in kibbutz Ein Harod in 1952, with Mapai-supporting members breaking away to create Ein Harod (Ihud) and Mapam-supporting members forming Ein Harod (Meuhad), which joined HaKibbutz HaMeuhad. Today both kibbutzim belong to the same movement, the United Kibbutz Movement.[1]
[edit] Art museum
Mishkan LeOmanut, located in Ein Harod Meuhad, was the first rural museum in Israel and the first museum run by a kibbutz. One of the kibbutz members, painter Chaim Atar, organized an "art corner" in a small wooden hut which developed into a museum specializing in the work of Jewish artists from the Diaspora and Jewish folk art.[2] Today it is one of Israel's major art institutions.[3]
Today, Mishkan LeOmanut is the largest museum in northern Israel, with a panoramic view of the Jezreel Valley and Mount Gilboa. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ein Harod Meuchad Gems in Israel, February 2004
- ^ Encyclopedia Judaica, Art at Ein Harod, 1973 Yearbook, 1973, Keter Publishing, Jerusalem
- ^ "Mishkan LeOmanut" Museum of Art, Ein Harod
- ^ ilMuseums.com : Search results
[edit] Links
- Mishkan LeOmanut, Ein Harod at ilMuseums.com
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