Kfar Vradim
History
It was established by Stef Wertheimer to create an industrial town in rural surroundings. The first families were mostly workers of ISCAR Metalworking, owned by Wertheimer, which manufactures metal blades and high performance cutting tools. Kfar Vradim is located near Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Yanuh-Jat, and is connected to the highway by Road 854. Road 8721 runs through the town, connecting it to Yanuh-Jat.
As of 2018, there were contentious plans to build 2,200 new housing units, more than doubling the number of households in the town.
Climate
Kfar Vradim is situated between 550–620 meters (1800–2050 feet) above sea level, providing for a relatively dry and Mediterranean climate. Peak temperatures in Kfar Vradim in summer typically reach about 38 °C (100 °F), while its January and February temperatures can drop to as low as −2 °C (28 °F). Average temperatures range from 10 to 15 °C (50 to 59 °F) in the winter to 28–32 °C (82–90 °F) at summer. Precipitation is mostly between October and March and is mainly made up of rain showers and scarce snowfall.
Education
Kfar Vradim has an elementary school (Keshet school) and a middle school (Amirim middle school) which is also a high school since 2013.
Archeology
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In 2009 while preparing for "Phase III" of Kfar Vardim's development, an ancient burial system was discovered. Following the findings of the survey, the complex was excavated by Israel Antiquities Authority on two different dates between 2016 - 2018
The burial complex dates back to Middle Bronze Age. Among the findings discovered in the excavations were about 30 shaft graves that were used for family burial.
Notable residents
- Shani Boianjiu, novelist.
- Matti Caspi, musician.
Twin towns
Kfar Vradim is twinned with: