Hod Hasharon

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Hod Hasharon
Coat of arms of Hod Hasharon
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Basic data
hebrew : הוד השרון
arabic : هود هشارون
State : IsraelIsrael Israel
District : Central
Founded : 1964
Coordinates : 32 ° 9 '  N , 34 ° 53'  E Coordinates: 32 ° 9 '3 "  N , 34 ° 53' 0"  E
Area : 19.236  km²
 
Residents : 58,914 (2016)
Population density : 3,063 inhabitants per km²
Time zone : UTC + 2
 
Community type: City (since 1990)
Mayor : Chai Adiv
Website :
Hod Hasharon (Israel)
Hod Hasharon
Hod Hasharon

Hod hascharon ( Hebrew הוד השרון) (German Glory of Sharon; Arabic هود هشارون) is an Israeli city ​​on the Sharon Plain , in the central district . In the north it borders on Kfar Saba , immediately in the south on Petach Tikwa . Hod HaScharon can be reached by car in 20 minutes from Tel Aviv and 40 to 45 minutes from Haifa . It has had city status since 1990.

Districts

The districts emerged from four settlements, each of which has its own story:
Magdiel: The Magdiel settlement was founded on August 2nd, 1924 after a meeting of twelve city founders in Tel Aviv. At this meeting the decision was made to set up a settlement for Jewish workers. The district was named after a biblical, Edomite tribe (Genesis 36:43). The name translated means: "delicious fruits of God".
Ramatayim: The Ramatayim settlement was founded in 1924 by Dutch pioneers who owned a carving company. They named the district after another (instead of Rama) name for the place of birth of the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 1,1). In 1926 13 people immigrated to Ramatayim. With money, families were lured into the settlement and another 18 families immigrated.
Kfar Hadar: In the 4th Aliyah (1924–1928) immigrants came from Poland, some Eastern European countries as well as Iraq and Yemen . Almost all immigrants brought their families with them to Palestine .
Ramat Hadar: Ramat Hadar was founded relatively late. The place was created in 1938, at the time of the fifth wave of immigration ( Alija ), near Kfar Hadar and Ramatayim.

Population and income

Hod Hasharon is one of the wealthiest cities in Israel. The high standard of living attracts many families from the big cities (especially Tel Aviv) to the city, as Hod hascharon has an excellent educational infrastructure and a high standard of culture. The median monthly income is 8903 shekels / 1,600 euros (Israeli average: 6008 shekels / 1,088 euros). The annual population growth is almost three percent, and the city plans to build more streets and houses in the future.

coat of arms

The city symbol has two distinctive elements:

  • The lemon tree is a reminder of the beginnings of agriculture, which was primarily focused on growing citrus fruits. The four circles at the top of the tree symbolize the four founding settlements of Hod hascharon.
  • The gear refers to the industry.

education

There are eleven elementary schools , three middle schools, and three junior high schools .

According to the Central Statistics Bureau of Israel, 7581 students attend school in Hod HaSharon. Of these, 3970 are elementary school students and 3611 are high school students.

Primary schools:

  • “Zorim” - a school for special education.
  • "Newe Mosche" is a school for a limited number of students. It is considered the best and most demanding school in town.
  • "The democratic school of Hod Hasharons": opened in 2001. 180 students are taught there.
  • "Schilo": is the oldest school of Hod Hasharon in the Magdiel district. In principle, only religious children are taught there.
  • "Tali": is the largest school of Hod haSharon (600 students). Many children from neighboring villages such as Kfar Saba , Raʿanana or Hertzlija go to school there.

Other schools are: Reot , Rabin , Yigal Alon , Lapid , Kehilat Alef and Mamlachti

Middle Schools:

  • Harishonim
  • HaShachar
  • Atidim
  • (In addition, the Tali school (see above) has a middle school. It is both an elementary school and a middle school)

Junior High Schools: The Alexander Muss High School is probably the most famous school of Hod Hasharon, which offers American young people and adults the chance to go to school in Israel for several months and to get to know the country better on excursions. The high school is located on the Mosenson campus, a campus that houses various schools with students from Israel, Russia, USA, Canada, Germany and Ethiopia.

communication

Hod haScharon has two local newspapers: Hod haKfar and Jarok. The city also has its own cable television station.

Attractions

Four Seasons Park
  • The park of the four seasons was created in 1996 after the further development of the western district of Hod Hasharons and is mainly dedicated to children. The park is mostly used for leisure activities (especially during the big summer holidays) and offers space for larger events as part of Independence Day ( Yom Ha Atzma'ut ). In addition, major sporting events (e.g. football matches in the context of world or European championships) are broadcast on a large video wall.
  • The Hautaker Square is located in Ramatayim and was named after its founder, Hautaker. The playground is particularly popular with children.
  • Jad Lebanim: At the beginning of the 1990s, the then mayor Ezra Binyamini planned the construction of this building. This building not only houses the large city library, but also a memorial to fallen soldiers in the service of the State of Israel. The building opened its doors on October 3, 1993. The area of ​​the whole property is 20 km². In addition, a yeshiva and a playground were built.

racism

In October 2015, the Hod Ha-Sharon community announced on its official website that cleaning staff, who are Arab Israelis , would be banned from entering the community's schools during class hours.

Mayor of the city

  • 1990-2003 Ezra Binyamini
  • 2003– 0000Chai Adiv

Twin cities

Born in the city

Web links

Commons : Hod haScharon  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated August 16, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved December 19, 2017 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.cbs.gov.il
  2. ^ Yarden Skop: Israeli Towns Move to Ban Arab Workers From Schools. In: Haaretz, October 18, 2015.