In loving memory of Robert Borns. By Sheri and James Borax
Shlomit is one of the communities in southern Eshkol, which make up the group of mainly religiously observant communities known together as the “Halutziot” in the sands of the region called “Halutza” (pioneer). Located in the southwest Negev on Israel’s borders with Egypt and Gaza, Halutza was founded by a group of families evacuated from the Gush Katif communities of Atzmona and Netzarim during Israel’s disengagement from Gaza. They moved to this remote corner of the desert – which had never been inhabited or farmed – because they saw the development of the Negev as Israel’s next national mission. Their 21st century pioneering spirit serves as the engine to bring other new people to the region.
In loving memory of Robert Borns. By Sheri and James Borax
