Kfar Yeladim, Heritage orphanage site in Afula, Israel.
Kfar Yeladim is a residential complex in Afula made up of several buildings, classroom spaces, and open grounds designed specifically for child care and education. The site combines living quarters with learning areas and surrounds residents with space for outdoor activities and development.
Founded in 1922, the facility was established to shelter Jewish orphans from Eastern Europe during a period of significant social change in the region. It became part of a broader movement to create new systems of child care and social support in the developing community.
The site served as a center for practical agricultural training, where children learned farming and animal care as part of their daily education. This hands-on approach to learning reflected the values of self-sufficiency and community responsibility that shaped early child welfare in the region.
The site is open for guided tours and educational visits that explain the history of child welfare. Visitors should be prepared for the fact that some buildings may be in restricted areas and prior arrangements may be needed for access.
The complex's archives hold an important collection of photographs and documents showing daily life, celebrations, and learning activities from the 1920s onward. These visual records give visitors a direct window into the past and how children spent their days at the site.
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