Kibbutz Beth-El

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Kibbutz Beth-El is a Christian Zionist community in Zichron Ya'akov, Israel. In 2003, its population was 800.[1][2]

Kibbutz Beth-El has its community roots in Stuttgart, Germany. Emma Berger, a Christian who became devout following her recovery from a serious illness, brought a group of followers to Israel in 1963 and purchased land in Zichron Yaakov.

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Beth-El Group owns seven factories and other businesses and is the second largest employer in Zichron Ya'akov after the local council.[3]

Beth El's "CBRN" ("Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear") air-filtration system, a device for combating poisonous gases, can be operated by grid electricity, battery or manually in the event of an attack.[4]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Historical Perspectives - 3/13/2003". United Jerusalem. 2003-03-13. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  2. ^ "Beth El : Faith drives Christian factory to filter Jewish air". Apologeticsindex.org. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  3. ^ ""את כל הישועה קיבלנו מעם ישראל, מה שאנחנו עושים נועד לבניין הארץ ולא למלא את הכיסים" - קריירה - דה מרקר". TheMarker. 2011-06-23. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2011-10-02.
  4. ^ Faith drives Christian factory to filter Jewish air