Even Shmuel
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Even Shmuel is a Religious Zionist
Moshav
in southern Israel
. Located around four kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council
. In 2006, it had a population of 565.
The village was established in 1956 under the name Uman, and was later renamed in honour of the Jewish Canadian
philanthropist Samuel Bronfman
.
Religious Zionism
Religious Zionism is an ideology that combines Zionism and Jewish religious faith...
Moshav
Moshav
Moshav is a type of Israeli town or settlement, in particular a type of cooperative agricultural community of individual farms pioneered by the Labour Zionists during the second aliyah...
in southern Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Located around four kilometres south of Kiryat Gat, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council
Shafir Regional Council
Shafir Regional Council is a regional council in the South District of Israel near the city of Kiryat Gat.The council is bordered on the north by the Be'er Tuvia Regional Council, on the east by Yoav Regional Council and Kiryat Gat, on the south by Lakhish Regional Council, and on the west by Hof...
. In 2006, it had a population of 565.
The village was established in 1956 under the name Uman, and was later renamed in honour of the Jewish Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
philanthropist Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman
Samuel Bronfman, was a Canadian business magnate and philanthropist. He founded Distillers Corporation Limited, and is a member of the Canadian Jewish family dynasty, the Bronfman family.-Early life:...
.