Yad Rambam

Yad Rambam (Hebrew: יַד רַמְבַּ"ם, lit. Rambam Memorial) is a moshav in central Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Ramle, it falls under the jurisdiction of Gezer Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 1,124.[1]

Yad Rambam

יַד רַמְבַּ"ם
Yad Rambam
Coordinates: 31°53′59.27″N 34°53′58.92″E
CountryIsrael
DistrictCentral
CouncilGezer
AffiliationHapoel HaMizrachi
Founded6 November 1955
Founded byMoroccan immigrants
Population
 (2019)[1]
1,124

History

The moshav was founded on 6 November 1955 and was named after Maimonides (known in Hebrew as Rambam). Most of the founders were immigrants from Fes in Morocco.

Notable residents

References

  1. "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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