Alonim
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Alonim is a kibbutz
in northern Israel
. Located in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council
. In 1947 Alonim had a population of over 450. In 2006 it had a population of 521.
The kibbutz was established on 26 June 1938 as part of the tower and stockade
settlement campaign. The settlers were the first graduates of Youth Aliyah
.
During the 1936-'39 Arab riots, Alonim was frequently attacked and three of its members were killed. It began as an orchard and diary farm, and manufactured flutes, which were highly popular with Israeli children.
Kibbutz
A kibbutz is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture. Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises. Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism...
in northern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Located in the Lower Galilee, it falls under the jurisdiction of Jezreel Valley Regional Council
Jezreel Valley Regional Council
Jezreel Valley Regional Council is a regional council in northern Israel that encompasses most of the settlements in the Jezreel Valley. It includes 15 kibbutzim, 15 moshavim, 6 communal settlements and two Bedouin villages...
. In 1947 Alonim had a population of over 450. In 2006 it had a population of 521.
The kibbutz was established on 26 June 1938 as part of the tower and stockade
Tower and stockade
Tower and stockade was a settlement method used by Zionist settlers in the British Mandate of Palestine during the 1936–39 Arab revolt, when the establishment of new Jewish settlements was restricted by the Mandatory authorities...
settlement campaign. The settlers were the first graduates of Youth Aliyah
Youth Aliyah
Szold was initially skeptical about the merits of Freier's proposal, as she believed that Germany offered better educational opportunities for Jewish children than Palestine. However, Hitler's rise to power convinced her otherwise. The Nuremberg Laws were enacted in 1935 and on 31 March 1936 German...
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During the 1936-'39 Arab riots, Alonim was frequently attacked and three of its members were killed. It began as an orchard and diary farm, and manufactured flutes, which were highly popular with Israeli children.