Arad (Israel)

Arad (Hebrew ערד, Arabic عراض ) is a city in Israel. It is located about 25 kilometers west of the Dead Sea and 45 kilometers east of Beersheba.

The name comes from the same Arad Judean fortress (see Tel Arad ), and is mentioned in the Bible (eg judges 1:16).

History

Arad was founded in 1962 by a group of young Israelis, most of whom were former kibbutz or moshav residents, who were looking for an environment that did not have the typical problems of a city: too many people, traffic, noise and pollution. Arad is known for its clean air, especially in asthma patients.

In June 1965, Arad was the status of a separate local government and awarded to a city council on 29 May 1995.

Population

The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics indicates when the census of 19 May 1972, and June 4, 1983, November 4, 1995 and December 28, 2008, the following for regional management population figures:

Mayor

• 2010 - Tali Ploskov, Israel Beiteinu
• 2007-2010 Gideon Bar-Lev
• 2003-2007 Mordechai " Moty " Brill
• 1995-2003 Betzalel Tabib, Avodah

Chairman of the local government:

• Ze'ev Haimoni 1966 - 1967, Mapam
• Avraham Shochat 1967 - 1986, Avodah
• Betzalel Tabib 1986 - 1995, Avodah

Chairman of the Regional Administration Arad:

• Arie Eliav 1960 - 1962, Mapai
• Yitzhak Pundak 1962 - 1965

District

The names of the streets in a neighborhood all have a specific theme, that finds itself in the name of the district.

Twinning

• United States Wilmington, Delaware, USA since 1973
• Dinslaken Germany, NRW, Germany since 1989
• United States Burlington, Vermont, USA since 1991

Artists' quarter Eshet Lot

The artists' quarter Eshet Lot is a neighborhood with its own brand of desert atmosphere, in the heart of the industrial zone, it is a combination of creativity and craftsmanship dar. It is located on the road that leads down to the Dead Sea. The artists, who are all residents of Arad, have jointly created a productive community with an increased sensitivity to the environment.

Some of the galleries of these artists can be found in:

• Maayan Hayetzira - Art Gallery
• Desert View Gallery
• Glass Museum - Gideon Friedman

Culture and Youth Centre

Football stadium