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Building New Communities

Together with its Friends worldwide, KKL-JNF builds new communities and expands existing ones, attracting young and vibrant people to boost the Negev and the Galilee.

Throughout its history, KKL-JNF has been vital in the establishment and development of over 1000 communities all over Israel. Today, KKL-JNF continues to play a central role in creating and supporting veteran and new communities alike. Community development is much more than creating the physical base for housing. It is about enhancing the quality of life by creating urban and rural parks, developing projects that lead to greater employment and creating agricultural infrastructure, all of which bring economic viability to newly developed areas.
 
The high population density in the center of the country, the accompanying strain it places on public services, quality of life and the environment, has led the government of Israel to declare the development of Israel's northern and southern regions to be one of its highest priorities, with KKL-JNF playing a major and varied role in this endeavor.
 

New Communities in the South

Halutziyot

Three new communities are presently being built in the sands of Halutza in the Negev, for Gush Katif evacuees and other people from all over Israel, who have not lost the pioneering spirit and aspire to settle the Negev. These new towns are Benei Netzarim (Halutzit 1), Naveh (Halutzit 4) and Shelomit.

After too many years of living in temporary locations, Gush Katif evacuees are begining to move into these new communities and begin their lives anew.


Photo: KKL-JNF Photo Archives

KKL-JNF is playing a central role in the establishment of these towns, as the organization responsible for the earthworks for building homes, public buildings, temporary residential neighborhoods and agricultural fields.  All these projects are possible thanks to contributions from friends of KKL-JNF in Italy, UK, USA, Canada and Latin America.

Halutzit will be home to the largest complex of farming hothouses in Israel, extending over an area of 300 hectares (750 acres), as well as an additional 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of open agricultural fields.

Large quantities of trees relocated from Gush Katif will be planted in the area. KKL-JNF is currently caring for these trees at its Gilat tree nursery while they await transfer to their new home in Halutzit.

The 3 new communities are located Eshkol Regional Council, about five kilometers from the Gaza Strip and two kilometers east of the Egyptian border. Building a community in this strategic location will strengthen Israel’s presence and enhance security for the residents of the south. Halutzit will become home to hundreds of families – farmers, flower growers, and other residents who were obliged to leave their former homes and who have not yet found appropriate housing and employment.

Carmit

A new urban community called Carmit is currently being built in the northern Negev. This unique project aims to encourage immigrants from English-speaking countries to settle in the Negev.

KKL-JNF, together with the Ministry of Housing and other government bodies, has reclaimed land for Carmits's housing and roads, and is carrying out the necessary development works.

The community will eventually include 2,500 housing units and will also contain a high school, a community center, a library, youth clubs, a public park, sports facilities, a country club, synagogues, and more.

Read more about Carmit.


Photo: KKL-JNF Photo Archives
 
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