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{{Short description|"Yemenite Street" in Tel Aviv, Israel}} |
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[[Image:Yemenite Painting.jpg|thumb|right|A oil painting of the neighbourhood]] |
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'''Kerem HaTemanim''' (Hebrew: כרם התימנים) is a [[Yemenite]] [[Israeli]] neighbourhood in within [[Tel Aviv-Yafo]]. Its [[English language|English]] translation is literally 'Vineyard of the Yemenites'. Its population is estimated at around 80,000 [Chayas.com], the majority of them being [[Yemenite Jew]]s. It is located near the [[Carmel Market]] and [[Allenby Street]], and is a short walk from [[Geula Beach]]. Unlike other Tel-Avivian neighbourhoods, it is quite [[Orthodox Judaism|religious]], mainly in part to the high observance rate of the Yemenite pioneers who built the neighbourhood. The majority of the descendants of those pioneers still inhabit the neighbourhood today. |
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[[File:Kerem_hatemanim05-bird_view.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Aerial view of the general area]] |
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[[File:Kerem.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Rabbi Akiva Street]] |
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'''Kerem HaTeimanim''' ({{langx|he|כֶּרֶם הַתֵּימָנִים}}, lit. "Vineyard of the Yemenites") is a [[neighborhood]] in the center of [[Tel Aviv]], [[Israel]]. The neighborhood is adjacent to the [[Carmel Market]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/business/real-estate/.premium-1.566832 The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods], [[Haaretz]]</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Kerem HaTeimanim was established in 1906 by [[Yemenite-Jewish]] immigrants on lands which belonged to [[Aharon Chelouche]], [[Yosef Moyal]], and [[Haim Amzaleg]]. It was a poor neighborhood, with many of the single-story homes built with cheap materials such as wooden beams and tin roofing. In 1926, the [[WIZO]] women's volunteer organization opened an infant welfare center in the neighborhood operated by two nurses sent to England to study healthcare for young mothers and babies.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QnLnZrwBw-EC&pg=PT346 Jewish Women in Pre-State Israel: Life History, Politics, and Culture], ed. [[Ruth Kark]], Margalit Shilo, [[Galit Hasan-Rokem]]</ref>{{failed verification|date=December 2021}} |
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In the early 1970s, Lehakat Tzlilei Kerem HaTeimanim (Sounds of the Vineyard Band) was formed by Kerem HaTeimanim guitarist Moshe ben Mush and singer Yosef "[[Daklon]]" Levi,<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/altalena-oil-lamps-and-elvis-too-1.344181 Altalena, oil lamps and Elvis, too], [[Haaretz]]</ref> a band that achieved fame in south Tel Aviv and beyond.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kAxLAn6sOb4C&dq=yemenite+tel+aviv&pg=PA204 Popular Music and National Culture in Israel, Motti Regev, Edwin Seroussi]</ref> |
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Kerem Hatemanim was officially established in [[1904]], with consecration taking place between the years of 1902-1908 as an early neighbourhood in the growing pioneer city of Tel-Aviv by recent immigrant Yemenite Jews, who had a [[Zionist]] ideology based on oriental and spiritual lines, rather than political or revisionist lines. Although many of it's residents were part of the [[Haganah]], it was known for its staunch support of the [[Etzel]] and [[Stern gang]]. Its [[architecture]] was based on the designs of the former [[Jewish]] [[ghettos]] in Yemen, with [[Colonial British]] and Ancient Hebrew features. This is significant since the rest of Tel-Aviv was constructed in [[Bauhaus]] architecture. Over the years, it produced many famous Israeli personalities including [[Knesset]] Member [[Michael Ratzon]] of the [[Likud]], Dan Bus Corporation Chairman [[Dan Sharabi]], Platinum Singer [[Boaz Sharabi]], Israeli roots singer [[Daklon]] and Israeli Footballer [[Pini Balili]], who started his career at the famous [[Shimshon Tel-Aviv]] Football Club, one of Israel's best football ([[soccer]]) clubs in the 1970s and 1980s that was born out of the neighbourhood's sporting culture. Unsurprisingly, [[Zohar Argov]], an 80s Yemenite Israeli Singing Superstar, who grew up in [[Rishon LeZion]] and not [[Tel-Aviv]] made an album entitled '''Bekerem Hatemanim'''[http://www.israel-music.com/zohar_argov/bekerem_hateymanim/], in celebration of the neighbourhood's significance for Yemenite Israeli culture. |
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Today, Kerem HaTeimanim is in the process of gentrification. Many of the original residents have been replaced by French and other foreign residents who purchased property there for investment. The neighborhood is still home to traditional Yemenite restaurants.<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/business/real-estate/.premium-1.566832 The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods], [[Haaretz]]</ref> In 2004, Lev HaIr Tower became the neighborhood's tallest building. The tower holds a public library, offices and several commercial businesses. It is a predominantly religious neighborhood where eateries are closed on the [[Sabbath]].<ref>[http://www.haaretz.com/travel-in-israel/ipad/tourist-tip-4-kerem-hateimanim-1.453509 Kerem Hateimanim], [[Haaretz]]</ref> |
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In the early 90s, it underwent a massive refurbishment campaign and was restored to its former glory in the early 2000s. In late 2004, it saw the building of the Lev HaYir Tower (see [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=131197 link]), which became the neighbourhood's tallest building. Moreover, the tower holds a public library, offices and several commercial businesses, bringing much needed resources to the neighbourhood. |
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[[Zohar Argov]], a 1980s Yemenite Israeli singer who grew up in [[Rishon LeZion]] made an album entitled ''Bekerem Hateymanim'' <ref>[http://www.israel-music.com/zohar_argov/bekerem_hateymanim/ Zohar Argov, BeKerem HaTeymanim]</ref> in celebration of the neighborhood's significance for Yemenite Israeli culture. |
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==Current Status== |
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==Origin of the name== |
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Today, the neighbourhood is being [[gentrification|gentrified]] with new residents, both secular and religious. It is known as the spiritual center of Tel-Aviv Yafo, most probably due to the long standing traditions of [[Torah]] and ethnic culture in the neighbourhood, and ultra-observancy of Judaism, in comparison to the majority secular populace within the city. Several [[Yeshivot]], [[Ulpan]]im and [[Kollel]]s, as well as it's famous eateries including "Zion" and "Medina" reside in the area. It is probably the biggest Yemenite Jewish community in the world and a rival to [[Marmorek]], an Israeli city with a large Yemenite population, and is growing, aided by the linkage of the neighbourhood to the soon-to-be [[Tel-Aviv Subway]] and widening of the roads within the center of the neighbourhood. It is described as a lower middle-class neighbourhood, with a high-level of educated and cultured Israelis. There are also many [[Ashkenazim]], [[Italkim]] and [[Sefardim]] who live in and around the outskirts of the neighbourhood. |
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According to the story, the original version of the neighborhood's name is "Kerem HaTeimani" (The Yemenite Vineyard), and its origin comes from the Yemenite guard who guarded Yosef Moyal's vineyard.<ref>{{Cite book |last= Elkayam |first= Mordechai |title= Yafo - Neve Tzedek, Rashita shel Tel-Aviv |language= he |publisher= Ministry of Defence |year= 1990 |page= 231}}</ref> |
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==Notable residents== |
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Notable residents include [[Knesset]] Member [[Michael Ratzon]] of the [[Likud]],{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} singer [[Boaz Sharabi]]{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} and Israeli footballer [[Pini Balili]]{{citation needed|date=January 2014}}. |
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[[Category:Judaism]] |
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[[Category:Yemenite Jews| ]] |
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The musical duo, Nissim Menachem and Yossi Khoury of [[The Parvarim]] were residents of the suburb and the name of their band "Parvarim" ("suburbs") is a reference to Kerem HaTeimanim.<ref>Davis, Barry. {{cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/Not-Just-News/Rolling-back-the-years-377864|title=Rolling back the years|newspaper=The Jerusalem Post}} October 2, 2014.</ref> |
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[[he:כרם התימנים]] |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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*[[Neighborhoods of Tel Aviv]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 25 October 2024
Kerem HaTeimanim (Hebrew: כֶּרֶם הַתֵּימָנִים, lit. "Vineyard of the Yemenites") is a neighborhood in the center of Tel Aviv, Israel. The neighborhood is adjacent to the Carmel Market.[1]
History
[edit]Kerem HaTeimanim was established in 1906 by Yemenite-Jewish immigrants on lands which belonged to Aharon Chelouche, Yosef Moyal, and Haim Amzaleg. It was a poor neighborhood, with many of the single-story homes built with cheap materials such as wooden beams and tin roofing. In 1926, the WIZO women's volunteer organization opened an infant welfare center in the neighborhood operated by two nurses sent to England to study healthcare for young mothers and babies.[2][failed verification]
In the early 1970s, Lehakat Tzlilei Kerem HaTeimanim (Sounds of the Vineyard Band) was formed by Kerem HaTeimanim guitarist Moshe ben Mush and singer Yosef "Daklon" Levi,[3] a band that achieved fame in south Tel Aviv and beyond.[4]
Today, Kerem HaTeimanim is in the process of gentrification. Many of the original residents have been replaced by French and other foreign residents who purchased property there for investment. The neighborhood is still home to traditional Yemenite restaurants.[5] In 2004, Lev HaIr Tower became the neighborhood's tallest building. The tower holds a public library, offices and several commercial businesses. It is a predominantly religious neighborhood where eateries are closed on the Sabbath.[6]
Zohar Argov, a 1980s Yemenite Israeli singer who grew up in Rishon LeZion made an album entitled Bekerem Hateymanim [7] in celebration of the neighborhood's significance for Yemenite Israeli culture.
Origin of the name
[edit]According to the story, the original version of the neighborhood's name is "Kerem HaTeimani" (The Yemenite Vineyard), and its origin comes from the Yemenite guard who guarded Yosef Moyal's vineyard.[8]
Notable residents
[edit]Notable residents include Knesset Member Michael Ratzon of the Likud,[citation needed] singer Boaz Sharabi[citation needed] and Israeli footballer Pini Balili[citation needed].
The musical duo, Nissim Menachem and Yossi Khoury of The Parvarim were residents of the suburb and the name of their band "Parvarim" ("suburbs") is a reference to Kerem HaTeimanim.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods, Haaretz
- ^ Jewish Women in Pre-State Israel: Life History, Politics, and Culture, ed. Ruth Kark, Margalit Shilo, Galit Hasan-Rokem
- ^ Altalena, oil lamps and Elvis, too, Haaretz
- ^ Popular Music and National Culture in Israel, Motti Regev, Edwin Seroussi
- ^ The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods, Haaretz
- ^ Kerem Hateimanim, Haaretz
- ^ Zohar Argov, BeKerem HaTeymanim
- ^ Elkayam, Mordechai (1990). Yafo - Neve Tzedek, Rashita shel Tel-Aviv (in Hebrew). Ministry of Defence. p. 231.
- ^ Davis, Barry. "Rolling back the years". The Jerusalem Post. October 2, 2014.
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