Mei Ami (Hebrew: מֵי עַמִּי) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located near Wadi Ara around two kilometres south of Umm al-Fahm with an area of 3,500 dunams, it falls under the jurisdiction of Menashe Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 361.[1]

Mei Ami
מֵי עַמִּי
Mei Ami is located in Haifa region of Israel
Mei Ami
Mei Ami
Coordinates: 32°30′17″N 35°8′53″E / 32.50472°N 35.14806°E / 32.50472; 35.14806
CountryIsrael
DistrictHaifa
CouncilMenashe
AffiliationHaOved HaTzioni
Founded1963
Founded byNahal
Population
 (2022)[1]
361
Websitewww.mei-ami.co.il

History

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The village was established in 1963 as a Nahal settlement, and was civilianised in 1969, becoming a kibbutz. In 1971 it was converted to a moshav shitufi and in 2006 to a moshav ovdim. It is named after Miami, Florida, as the Jewish community in Miami, Florida helped with its establishment.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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