Hulata Explained

Hulata
Foundation:1937
Founded By:Makhnot HaOlim members
District:north
Council:Upper Galilee
Affiliation:Kibbutz Movement
Pushpin Map:Israel northeast
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Label Position:left
Coordinates:33.0517°N 35.6097°W

Hulata (Hebrew: חוּלָתָה) is a kibbutz in northern Israel. Located in the Hula Valley, it falls under the jurisdiction of Upper Galilee Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

The kibbutz was established in 1937 as a fishing village by a gar'in of HaMahanot HaOlim youth group members. It was named for its location in the Hula Valley. After the draining of the Hula swamps, the residents began working in agriculture.[1]

The documentary film Kibbutz traces the stages of grieving and disillusionment that followed Hulata's economic collapse and privatization.[2]

Hulata is a pluralistic kibbutz that accepts members from all backgrounds, both religiously observant and not.[3]

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/the-good-life-on-a-kibbutz-1.315085 The good life on a kibbutz
  2. https://israelfilmcenterstream.org/film/kibbutz/ Kibbutz: Documentary
  3. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/features/the-good-life-on-a-kibbutz-1.315085 The good life on a kibbutz