Beit Hazon
Hebnameבית חזון
MeaningHazon House
Foundation1953
Founded byAmerican, English and South African immigrants
Districtcenter
CouncilHefer Valley
RegionCoastal plain
Coordinates32°23′13″N 34°54′42″E

Beit Hazon (Hebrew: בית חזון) is a predominantly English-speaking neighbourhood of Kfar Haroeh in central Israel.

History

The neighbourhood was formed by a group of immigrants from England, South Africa and the United States. It was named after Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz, who was also known as Hazon Ish. In 2008, Beit Hazon residents submitted a request to be registered as an independent community settlement.[1] However, it was not recognized as a separate entity by the local authority, the Hefer Valley Regional Council.

Notable residents

References

  1. ^ Anglo Neighborhood Bids to Become Its Own Town, Haaretz