District Southern Affiliation Kibbutz Movement Founded by Hashomer Hatzair Local time Thursday 3:31 AM | Council Yoav Founded 1955–1957 Population (2015) 580 | |
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Beit Nir (Hebrew: בֵּית נִיר, lit. House of tilled soil) is a kibbutz near Lakhish in Israel. Beit Nir is under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council and is a member of the Kibbutz Movement. In 2015 its population was 580.
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Map of Beit Nir, Israel
History
Beit Nir was established in August 1957 by members of Hashomer Hatzair on land that belonged to the depopulated Arab village of Kudna. It was named for Max Bodenheimer, a prominent German Zionist (Boden means "ground" in German).
Economy
The kibbutz economy is based on agriculture, a soft drinks factory, and a jewelry workshop that sells its wares in Europe and the United States. The kibbutz merged with Gat to form the corporate entity "Ganir", which manufactures fruit juice for export and sale in Israel. In Israel the juice is sold under the brand name Primor (פרימור).
The kibbutz grows wheat, watermelons and cotton, and produces olive oil. Beit Nir also operates a cattle ranch.