Vardon
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Vardon ( ) is a community settlement in south-central Israel. Located north of Kiryat Gat and south of Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In it had a population of .
Vardon ( ) is a community settlement in south-central Israel. Located north of Kiryat Gat and south of Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Yoav Regional Council. In it had a population of . ==History== It was founded in 19641 as a village center and became a communal village in 1998. It was founded on the land of the Arab villages of Summil and Jusayr, both of which were depopulated in the 19481 Arab–Israeli War. The name of the community is a loose translation for the family of Julius Rosenwald who was a Jewish donor from the United States. ("Vardon" is derived from vered, which means "rose", hence Rosenfeld. ==Education== Vardon, being a small community, has no schools, so it relies on schools of the Yoav Regional Council and the surrounding communities. The residents may go to either secular or religious schools. The elementary schools are "Sdot Yoav" in kibbutz Gat and "Yad Hazon" in Be'er Tuvia. High schools are "Tzafit" in Kfar Menahem and "Gruss" in Kiryat Gat. ==Facilities== In Vardon there is a youth center, a sports field, public gardens, playgrounds, and a regional infirmary. ==References==
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