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Revision as of 14:52, 6 January 2011 by 85.65.99.40 (talk) (exchange for a picture that shows the houses)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) Place in Israel| Ein Rafa | |
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| Country | Israel |
| Council | Mateh Yehuda |
| Region | Jerusalem corridor |
| Founded | 1940s |
| Founded by | Barhom family |
| Website | einrafa.com |
Ein Rafa (Template:Lang-ar; Template:Lang-he) is an Israeli Arab village on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. Located across Route 1 from Abu Ghosh, it falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. In 2006 it had a population of 865.
History
Ein Rafa was founded in the 1940s when the Barhom family moved from the nearby village of Suba into the valley. It expanded after 1948 when several other families left Suba and settled there. Most of the residents of the village are descended from the Barhom family. In 2007, there was controversy when one home built without a permit was demolished in the village.
Education and culture
In a co-existence project in Ein Rafa, children and teachers from the local school meet with Jewish children for joint activities in which they share food and games and become more trusting of one another.
See also
- Projects working for peace among Arabs and Israelis
- List of Arab localities in Israel
- List of Arab villages in Israel populated with Internally Displaced Palestinians
References
- B. Morris, The Birth of the Palestinian Refugee Problem Revisited, Cambridge University Press 2004, p436.
- Family Affair, Haaretz
- Family Affair, Haaretz
- The ripple effect The Guardian, 6 April 2004
External links
31°47′26.33″N 35°6′58.6″E / 31.7906472°N 35.116278°E / 31.7906472; 35.116278
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