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 .
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]