Nahshonim
Kibbutz in central Israel
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nahshonim (Hebrew: נַחְשׁוֹנִים, lit. '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 2024 it had a population of 484.[1]
Nahshonim
| |
|---|---|
| |
  Nahshonim Location within Central Israel | |
| Coordinates: 32°3′36″N 34°56′52″E | |
| Country |  Israel |
| District | Central |
| Subdistrict | Petah Tikva |
| Council | Drom HaSharon |
| Affiliation | Kibbutz Movement |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Founded by | Egyptian Jewish immigrants |
| Population (2024)[1] | 484 |
History
Kibbutz Nahshonim was founded in 1949 by a group largely made up of Egyptian Jewish immigrants and refugees,[2] as well as a few Jews born in Israel. 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[clarification needed] and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.
Notable residents
- Harel Levy (born 1978), tennis player and Davis Cup team captain
- Shalom Cohen (politician)
- Antonio Negri, Italian political philosopher