- Beit Nir
Infobox_Kibbutz
kibbutz_name = Beit Nir
foundation = 1957
founded_by =Hashomer Hatzair
region =Lakhish
industry = Agriculture, manufacturing
affiliation =Kibbutz Movement
website = [http://www.beit-nir.org.il/ www.beit-nir.org.il]Beit Nir ( _he. בֵּית נִיר, lit. "House of Nir") is a
kibbutz nearLakhish inIsrael . It is under the jurisdiction ofYoav Regional Council and is a member of theKibbutz Movement . It has about 115 members.Beit Nir was constructed in August 1957 by a nucleus of settlers from
Hashomer Hatzair , in land that was a pasture for cattle ranchers at that time.The name "Beit Nir" is a translation of the name of Dr. Bundheimer, a leader of
Zionism in Germany.The economy of the kibbutz depends on agriculture, manufacture of
soft drinks , andjewelry .The kibbutz merged with Gat to form the corporate entity "Ganir", which manufactures juices for export and sale in Israel. In Israel the juices are sold under the brand name Primor (פרימור).
Vegetables such as wheat, watermelons and cotton are grown. The kibbutz also produces olive oil. The members of Beit Nir cultivate large numbers of cattle. The kibbutz has a factory for refining jewelry to be sold in Europe and the United States.
External links
* [http://www.beit-nir.org.il/index.htm Official website] he icon
* [http://beit-nir.fotopages.com/ Photos of Beit Nir]
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