Gan Haim can be viewed through three clearly distinct points of interest: the memorial, the sculpture courtyard of artist Nitzan Avidor, and Founders’ Hill, also known as Giv'at ha-Meyasdim. They appeal to different interests—remembrance, sculpture and finding your way around the moshav. When planning your visit, consider the directions to the hill separately from those to the memorial.

The memorial: names and design

The memorial features metal plaques bearing the names of those honoured and their dates of death. This focuses the act of remembrance on specific individuals. The architectural form is also clear: the memorial stands on a broad stone platform, enclosed on three sides by a sloping wall made of Jerusalem stone. The content and design are easy to distinguish: the plaques name those honoured, while the platform and wall provide the spatial framework. For anyone interested in the culture of remembrance, the site combines a personal dimension—names and dates of death—with a distinctive architectural form.

Sculpture courtyard and cultural connection

Another cultural point of interest is the sculpture courtyard of artist Nitzan Avidor. It was listed as an attraction on a regional sightseeing tour in 2022. While the memorial commemorates those honoured through their names and dates of death, the sculpture courtyard offers an artistic connection. Anyone interested in sculpture can distinguish between the two cultural sites by their different focus: remembrance here, visual art there.

Founders’ Hill and directions

Founders’ Hill, also known as Giv'at ha-Meyasdim, lies on the western edge of the moshav, near Kfar Saba HaYeruka Park. The park is an additional landmark; signs point to the hill or to the cemetery. The entrance to the hill is next to the entrance to the moshav cemetery. For navigation, it helps to use the precise destination name: the cemetery serves as a landmark, and access to the hill is next to its entrance. Check before your visit whether access is currently possible.

Getting to the memorial

The memorial in Gan Haim is reached from Route 554 and lies a little northeast of Kfar Saba. From the entrance to the moshav, follow the main road for about half a kilometre, then turn right into Gefen Lane; the memorial is on the left side of the road. The approximate half-kilometre distance refers to the route from the moshav entrance, not the entire distance from Kfar Saba. The directions therefore form a sequence of clear landmarks: Route 554, the moshav entrance, the main road, the turn into Gefen Lane, and finally the left side of the road.

When planning your visit, the distinction between the two sets of directions is crucial. For the hill, use the western edge of the moshav, the nearby park and the cemetery entrance as landmarks; the route to the memorial follows Route 554 and Gefen Lane. First choose your destination by name, then follow the directions that apply to it.

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