With all the changes that Kibbutz Hulda has undergone over the years (like many other kibbutzim), the Transformers Factory has been operating at a steady stream since 1975 and in a perhaps metaphorical way provides power for the transformation that the kibbutz has undergone. Beyond the expansion and absorption of new residents, one of the evidences of the strengthening of the community is a community pub called “The Gramoshka” built almost entirely by the residents themselves. Although the pub is non-profit and only open to residents, there are still good reasons to visit Kibbutz Hulda (and some are even alcohol-related).
Visit Kibbutz Hulda
It is worth visiting, for example, the new and impressive Barkan Winery visitor center, located in the heart of thousands of acres of vineyards between the Hulda Forest and Kibbutz Hulda. You can also visit the gallery / studio of the sculptor Reuven Scharf whose sculptures are displayed and sold all over the world.
And here’s a thought – if the person who lives in Tel Aviv is a Tel Avivian and the person who lives in Hulda is a Huldai, then isn’t it interesting that the person who is the Mayor of Tel Aviv is also a Huldai. Ron Huldai, longtime mayor of Tel Aviv was born and raised on Kibbutz Hulda and is the son of one of the founders of Hulda – Ozer Huldai. Huldai’s family was also the adoptive family of the world famous writer Amos Oz who lived for many years on Kibbutz Hulda. When published, Oz was considered an economic “branch” in his own right, and a very lucrative branch at that.
Photos: Kibbutz Hulda
