Nahshonim Explained

Nahshonim
Founded:1949
Founded By:Egyptian Jewish immigrants
District:center
Council:Drom HaSharon
Affiliation:Kibbutz Movement
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Coordinates:32.06°N 34.9478°W

Nahshonim (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹנִים||Pioneers) is a kibbutz in central Israel. Located in the south of the Sharon plain near Rosh HaAyin, it falls under the jurisdiction of Drom HaSharon Regional Council. In it had a population of .

History

Kibbutz Nahshonim was founded in 1949 by a group largely made up of Egyptian Jewish immigrants and refugees,[1] as well as a few native Israelis. They chose the name, well aware of its roots in the biblical pioneer Nahshon, who helped Moses during the Exodus from Egypt.

It is well known in Israel for its motor park and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.

Notable residents

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arrivals: From Cairo to Haifa, 1949. The Jerusalem Post. 29 November 2007.