Nahshonim

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 2023 it had a population of 471.^[1]

Nahshonim נַחְשׁוֹנִים‎ (Hebrew)
Nahshonim
Coordinates: 32°3′36″N 34°56′52″E
Country	Israel
District	Central
Council	Drom HaSharon
Affiliation	Kibbutz Movement
Founded	1949
Founded by	Egyptian Jewish immigrants
Population  (2023)[1]	471

Nahshonim in 1948

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