Srigim
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Srigim also known as Li On , is a communal settlement
in central Israel
. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh, it is one of several Israeli settlements which were established on the lands of the former Palestinian village of 'Ajjur. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100. It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where David fought Goliath.
The village was established in 1960 by residents of moshav
im in the region, and was planned to become a regional centre. It was named after grapevines, which are common in the area. In 1996 Srigim was enlarged to include 200 families who sought to turn it into an ecological village. It boasts dozens of artists and hosts an arts fair twice a year. It has a boutique winery, small beer manufacturer and olive oil mill.
http://www.srigimwinery.co.il/
Communal settlement (Israel)
A community settlement is a type of town in Israel. While in an ordinary town anyone may buy property, in a community settlement the town's residents, who are organized in a cooperative, can veto a sale of a house or a business to an undesirable buyer....
in central Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. Located to the south of Beit Shemesh, it is one of several Israeli settlements which were established on the lands of the former Palestinian village of 'Ajjur. It falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council
Mateh Yehuda Regional Council is a regional council in the Jerusalem District of Israel. In 2008 it was home to 36,200 people.The name of the regional council stems from the fact that its territory was part of the land allotted to the Tribe of Judah, according to the Bible.-Places and...
. In 2007 it had a population of 1,100. It borders the British Park forest and the biblical Elah Valley where David fought Goliath.
The village was established in 1960 by residents of 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...
im in the region, and was planned to become a regional centre. It was named after grapevines, which are common in the area. In 1996 Srigim was enlarged to include 200 families who sought to turn it into an ecological village. It boasts dozens of artists and hosts an arts fair twice a year. It has a boutique winery, small beer manufacturer and olive oil mill.
External links
http://www.srigimwinery.co.il/