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General BackgroundKibbutz Gadot was founded in 1949. It is situated on the banks of the Jordan River, close to the modern B'not Yaacov (Daughters of Jacob) Bridge over the Jordan. It is on the main road between Israel and Syria. on the lands of the former farm village of Mishmar HaYarden (1890-1948). The Hebrew name of Gadot means the Banks of the River, that is, the nearby Jordan River. It is located near the prehistoric site of the Daughters of Jacob Bridge. The kibbutz houses an archive and an exhibit of this site, showing the prehistoric route of early human migration from Southeast Africa northward to Europe and Asia, through the Jordan Rift Valley. Until recent times, this was the only crossing point into the Golan Heights, from the Mediterranean in the west to Damascus in the east. Excavations have uncovered bones of an early Stone Age settlement, including fossilized bones of extinct animals, man-made tools of flintstone and parts of a human skull. In the course of history, different people have left their mark on the place, from prehistoric man to ancient Canaanites, Romans, Byzantines, Crusaders, Moslems, Napoleonic armies and Turks. In modern times, the British fought here during the First and Second World Wars. Recent History and Settlement In 1884, Rabbi Mordechai Itzhak Lubovski purchased over 520 acres of land near the Jordan River from the Arab owners. He was a landowner from Lithuania who had sold his estate and moved to Palestine with his family. On the land he purchased, he built a farm, which he called Shoshanat HaYarden (The Lily of the Jordan). After failing to develop the farm, he divided the land into several plots, where the first pioneers of the village of Mishmar HaYarden (Guard of the Jordan) settled in 1890. From the beginning, these settlers suffered from malaria, isolation, lack of security and many other great hardships. Later, in the War of Independence, there were fierce battles with the Syrians, who ultimately overran and destroyed Mishmar HaYarden. In November of 1949, the surviving residents returned from Prisoner of War camps in Syria but they were unable to resettle the village and had to rebuild their lives elsewhere in Israel. Until the Six-Day War in 1967, life in Gadot was subject to infiltrations, shelling, sniper fire and other security incidents from the Syrian border. The constant preoccupation with defense was a heavy burden for the kibbutz members and especially interfered with our work in the fields. This situation was alleviated in 1967, when the Israel Defense Forces occupied the Golan Heights, but the kibbutz again suffered heavy shelling during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Despite these security problems, we have succeeded in creating an economically sound community with a rich social and cultural life. Kibbutz Gadot now numbers 450 people, of whom 150 are children up to the age of eighteen. Infants are cared for in the kibbutz from three months through kindergarten. Our primary, secondary and high school children are bussed to rural regional schools. Kibbutz Gadot's Main Income-Producing Occupations Agriculture. We cultivate 1250 acres of field crops, avocado orchards, citrus groves, and raise chickens for meat. Tourism. We run a large country inn, with Bed and Breakfast. Our website for tourism is http://www.gadot_lodging.co.il Manufacturing. We operate the modern Plasgad Factory, which makes plastic products for local and foreign markets. Dairy Farm. We produce a large variety of cheeses and milk products, from cows milk and goats milk. Garage. We specialize in servicing John Deere tractors. Changes Are Not Easy to Bear The kibbutz movement, and Israeli society as a whole, has slowly but steadily debated and decided to travel a new road, leaving behind most of its collective lifestyle. Today, the majority of our members are quite satisfied with the waning of communal values and favor the increase of privatization. However, privatization is not a vision. It is the result of weaknesses in the old system and the need to try out new directions. Any such realistic program, with a good chance of success, must include components of demographic growth, social and economic development, and mutual assistance, in order to create a better future for the people who choose to live together in harmony. WE ARE HOPEFUL. WHICH GIVES US A GOOD CHANCE OF SUCCESS For more answers please visit our website http://www.gadot.org.il |
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