Yossef Fein ( יוסףפיין ) was an influential protagonist of the Sionisme.

It is born in 1903 with Metoula, of a family of pioneers cash among the founders of Metoula and Yessod Haméala. It directs the formation of groups of pionnières, among whom Sara Malhin and Hayouta Bossel. Yossef Fein also takes share with the defense of Metoula and Such Hai. It leaves to settle with Migdal, then passes to Houlda and finally settles with Degania. At this point in time he learns the Arab that he will usually speak.

Fein then plays a big role in the company of purchase of new grounds and in that of the defense of the establishments, such as the Kibboutz Hanita. It is expressed thus in a letter sent to his remained children with Degania: " It is not by pleasure that I am absent from house. Here in the country, some were fixed as drank the destruction of what we undertook, and in against part, we must build others " Degania". You also, in your turn, you will found your clean " Degania" and your clean " Hanita" ".

Fein, from its knowledge of Arabic, takes an active part in the passing of immigrants by the Syrian border, before and during the Guerre of Independence.

Yossef Fein dies in 1949.

Sources

• P. Azay " Yossef Fein". ED. Degania.

• Mr. Efrati " On the way of the pionniers". ED. Malahi.