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 | |
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  Yad Rambam | |
| Coordinates: 31°53′59.27″N 34°53′58.92″E | |
| Country | Israel |
| District | Central |
| Council | Gezer |
| Affiliation | Hapoel HaMizrachi |
| Founded | 6 November 1955 |
| Founded by | Moroccan 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
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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