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Kfar Tavor


Kfar Tavor is a pastoral and picturesque Moshava situated at the foot of Mt. Tavor, between Afula and Tiberias. Kfar Tavor is one of the first Moshavot in Israel, and was established by members of the First Aliyah. In 1901, 28 farming families founded this Moshava with the assistance of Baron Rothschild, the well known philanthropist.

Today, Kfar Tavor is a modern, growing, upscale town; yet, wandering through the town, one can still see the original stone homes of the early pioneering settlers. The fruit orchards and fields in town attest to Kfar Tavor’s agricultural roots.


Kfar Tavor Stats
Region: North - צפון Climate: Valley/Low mountain
Demographics: Young couples/Young families, Families, Retirees Medical care:
Clalit
City Type: Small city/Large town עיר קטנה/עירה Affordability: $$$$$
Sectors:
Chabad, Dati Leumi, Secular		  
Number of English speakers: 5% Population: 3000
Community contacts:
Yossi Dola
ktavor@iula.org.il
972-4-6769991
Mayor, Local Council, Kfar Tavor
Website: http://www.kefar-tavor.muni.il/

Local Employment
Most residents of Kfar Tavor work outside of town.

Accessibility to Employment
Residents travel to Afula (15 minutes), Haifa (60 minutes), Tiberias (25 minutes) or to small communities in the area. There are a number of industrial parks close by, including Allon Tavor, Tziporit, Galil Tachton, Migdal Haemek, Nazeret Illit and Afula Industrial areas.

Education / Youth
Kfar Tavor has a preschool and kindergarten complex, with the option of long-day child care until 5:00 pm for the convenience of parents who work outside of the home. There is one public secular elementary school in town and council-funded transportation for elementary school children who attend the religious schools on Kibbutz Lavi, a 15-minute drive away. For high school, students attend the Galil Tachton Regional Kadoorie Agricultural school in nearby Kadoorie, five-minutes north.
Kfar Tavor has a vibrant community center, the Yigal Allon Center, which offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, arts and music for children and youth. The center also offers a full range of activities for adults.

The sports facilities are highly developed in Kfar Tavor and include a soccer stadium, tennis courts (and a leading tennis team), an indoor basketball court, five youth soccer fields, playgrounds and a family park.

Transportation
Kfar Tavor is located just off Route 65, the main road leading south to Afula and north to the Golani Junction, which offers easy access to buses traveling to all parts of Israel. However, there is no bus service available within town, and the vast majority of residents own at least one car.

Olim Services
Services generally needed by new Olim including Ulpanim, the Ministry of Immmigrant Absorption and other government offices, can be found in nearby Afula, Tiberias or Haifa. The Kfar Tavor community welcomes all new residents with open arms.

Amenities / Services
Kfar Tavor places great emphasis on preserving its historical landmarks. A Farmer's Courtyard colony museum has been built right beside two authentic farm houses, and offers a glimpse at farm life during the Moshava’s early years. (The museum includes the farm house with all its contents, an audio-visual presentation, multi-media programs for children and an art gallery.)

Kfar Tavor offers many possibilities for nature walks in the surrounding area, including a climb to Mt. Tavor’s summit, which has an amazing view at 588 meters above sea level.

The village also boasts the John Deere Land Tractor Museum, a Marzipan Museum with hands-on tours and Tavor Wines, with vineyard tours.

Kfar Tavor has local health clinics and is a 12 minute drive from Haemek Hospital in Afula.



Community and Religious Life
Kfar Tavor has a local library and an active community center offering plays, concerts and movies to residents of the area. There is an outdoor swimming pool for use by Kfar Tavor residents and a banquet hall. A supermarket, bank branch (Hapoalim) and various small shops and restaurants are also available.

Kfar Tavor has a small religious community with two synagogues.


Real Estate
Three hundred plots of land will soon be available for construction. Kfar Tavor is defined by the Israeli government as National Preference Area Bet, and certain discounts are available for individuals who build homes in this community.



Neighborhoods
Kfar Tavor's neighborhods include: Alloni, Zaytim, Harimonim, Hameyasdim, Shikmah, Shizifim, Shikmim, Hacharuvim, and Habroshim (under development). A new neighborhood still in the planning stages will be called Benyamin.

Updated: December, 2009

Tags: North Small city Large town $$$$$ Young Couples & Families Families Chabad Dati Leumi Secular