Kerem HaTeimanim (, lit. "Vineyard of the Yemenites") is a

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in the center of

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. The neighborhood is adjacent to the

Carmel Market Carmel Market (, ''Shuk HaCarmel'') is an outdoor marketplace in Tel Aviv, Israel. History The Carmel market was established in the 1920s.Yemenite-Jewish immigrants on lands which belonged to Aharon Chelouche, Yosef Moyal, and Haim Amzaleg. It was a poor neighborhood, with many of the single-story homes built with cheap materials such as wooden beams and tin roofing. In 1926, the WIZO women's volunteer organization opened an infant welfare center in the neighborhood operated by two nurses sent to England to study healthcare for young mothers and babies. In the early 1970s, Lehakat Tzlilei Kerem HaTeimanim (Sounds of the Vineyard Band) was formed by Kerem HaTeimanim guitarist Moshe ben Mush and singer Yosef " Daklon" Levi, a band that achieved fame in south Tel Aviv and beyond. Kerem hatemanim01

Today, Kerem HaTeimanim is in the process of gentrification. Many of the original residents have been replaced by French and other foreign residents who purchased property there for investment. The neighborhood is still home to traditional Yemenite restaurants. In 2004, Lev HaIr Tower became the neighborhood's tallest building. The tower holds a public library, offices and several commercial businesses. It is a predominantly religious neighborhood where eateries are closed on the

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, a 1980s Yemenite Israeli singer who grew up in

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made an album entitled ''Bekerem Hateymanim'' in celebration of the neighborhood's significance for Yemenite Israeli culture.

Origin of the name

According to the story, the original version of the neighborhood's name is "Kerem HaTeimani" (The Yemenite Vineyard), and its origin comes from the Yemenite guard who guarded Yosef Moyal's vineyard.

Notable residents

Notable residents include

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Member

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of the

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, singer

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and Israeli footballer

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. The musical duo, Nissim Menachem and Yossi Khoury of

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were residents of the suburb and the name of their band "Parvarim" ("suburbs") is a reference to Kerem HaTeimanim.Davis, Barry. October 2, 2014.

Origin of the name

Notable residents

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