Nahshonim


Nahshonim 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 [exodus from Arab and Muslim countries|Jewish immigrants and refugees], 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 and the "Nahshonit" entertainment park.

Notable residents