Afeka
Afeka is a residential neighborhood of Tel Aviv, Israel.[1] It is located in the northwestern part of the city.
History
The origin pf the name Afeka is from "Afeka association" which was established at 1943 with a purpose of purchasing property for people. The neighborhood was founded in 1955 by former Haganah officers who were looking for a location to build their homes.
The neighborhood was considered a far suburb of Tel Aviv, this situation changed after the building of Tel Aviv University and the Afeka College of Technology in 1996.[2]
South Afeka
Carter Garden: The oldest public garden of the neighborhood.
Yad Avner: A building of the department of geography of Tel Aviv University and a local police station.
North Afeka
Be'it Ha'lohem (the soldier home): compound of buildings used by injured Israel Defense Forces soldiers for sport and rehabilitation.
Afek association square: Traffic circle, perpetuating the association who led the establishing of the neighborhood.
Notable residents
- Chelli Goldenberg (born 1954), model and actress
- Yaron London (born 1940), media personality, journalist, actor, and songwriter
- Dana Wexler, Miss Israel 1981
References
- ↑ Elazar, D.J.; Kalchheim, C. (1988). Local government in Israel. University Press of America. ISBN 9780819169402. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
- ↑ "Homepage | מכללת אפקה - לימודי הנדסה גבוהה בתל אביב (Afeka College of Technology)". english.afeka.ac.il. Retrieved 2015-05-29.
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