Ephraim's farm (Havat Ephraim) named after Ephraim Tzur
Our history
After the tragic murder of Ephraim Tzur and his mother Ita, on the sixth night of Hanukkah Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5777 December 11, 1996
They started calling the children's zoo in Beit El after Ephraim
As told to us by Mr. Tuvia Victor
"On the sixth night of Hanukkah almost 27 years ago, Ephraim Zur was murdered, along with his mother, by terrorists. When they were on their way home after visiting their aunt in Tel Aviv. I was on the ambulance that came to treat them, and I was with Ephraim in his last minutes Although there wasn't much that could be done. The next Saturday, I visited the place where Ephraim and his friends raised a selection of animals - a goat, some ducks and two geese. Then I saw a handwritten sign " Havat Ephraim" Epraim's farm in memory of our friends Ephraim The sign touched my heart, and I decided to help them
Tuvia has been running the children's zoo since then for the last twenty-seven years. He takes care of everything that is needed and has made her what she is today
The local council allocated 12 dunam to the animal corner, and gave a budget for laying the infrastructure The local council also agreed to help by providing an annual budget for feed and hay. The local council currently pays for the food and hay at a cost of about NIS 30,000 per year.
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael- JNF built three structures of concrete/stone for the farm animals
They also built a barn to keep the hay dry
Children started building cages for the small animals - rabbits, guinea pig, foxes, ferrets and peacocks on the eastern path.
Today there are many more diverse animals such as spotted deer, brown deer, donkeys, horses, Jacob's sheep, Cameroon sheep, pygmy goats, Coatis, Sudanese tortoises, rabbits, peacocks, silki roosters, mandarin ducks, geese and a variety of other birds.
About 20 years ago KKL -JNF added a pond for ducks
