Adi Negev (), formerly named Aleh Negev, is a rehabilitation village for disabled

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and adults in southern

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. Located near

Ofakim Ofakim () is a city in the Southern District (Israel), Southern District of Israel, 20 kilometers (12.4 mi) west of Beersheba. It achieved municipal status in 1955. It has an area of 10,000 dunams (~3.9 sq mi; 10 km2). In , it had a populatio ...

and covering , it falls under the jurisdiction of Merhavim Regional Council.

History

The 40-acre village is a multifaceted facility designed specifically for people over the age of 21 who are physically or mentally impaired, and for children seeking care in Southern Israel. Adi Negev is home to around 150 residents and provides services to 12,000 outpatients. The village provides residential, educational, medical and employment services, and opportunities for social interaction. It was founded by the Aleh organization. The village is also called Nahalat Eran after Eran Almog, the severely autistic son of Major General

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. Eran Almog lived in the village until his death from

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. The village was built by the ''Aleh'' organization, which was founded by

Doron Almog Doron Almog (; born 1951 as Doron Avrotzky) is a former major general in the Israel Defense Forces reserves. In 2016, he received the Israel Prize for his lifetime of achievement.

. Ground was broken by

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on 12 June 2003.

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