Kibbutz Nir Am
Kibbutz Nir Am was established in early 1943 in the Negev by members of the Gordonia youth movement from Eastern Europe.
In 1946 the kibbutz changed its name from Nir Hayim to Nir Am, symbolizing the cultivated fields of the nation.
The Museum of Water and Security at Nir Am provides information on the settlement process, water, agriculture and battles fought in the Negev. The site was critical for strengthening settlement in the Negev by providing a water pipeline to Jewish settlements in the Negev. This allowed additional communities to be developed in the Negev and convinced the United Nations to include the Negev in the lands allotted to the Jewish state in the Partition Plan.
KKL-JNF developed an outdoor environmental classroom and a recognition site in honour of its Australian donors and their extensive contribution to the development of the Negev.
KKL-JNF Projects
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KKL-JNF’s Acquisition of Land in the Negev Desert (1941-1950)
From the website of KKL-JNF, this article details the organization’s activities from 1941-1950, focusing on the the establishment and support of new settlements in the Negev Desert, formally establishing the
KKL-JNF: Making the Desert Bloom
Produced by KKL-JNF, this video (04:40) shows how JNF’s Australia’s contributions to innovative water solutions in the Negev Desert have supported the growth of agriculture, economy and community in Southern
KKL- JNF Projects: Environment, Nature, Education
Produced by KKL-JNF Worldwide, this video (03:19) introduces three JNF Australia projects in Israel: a playground and landscaping proejcts in the agricultural community of Merhav Am in the Negev, a
E-Learning
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Kibbutz Nir Am: Life Under Threat
In this i24NEWS segment (02:23), Dana Bar-On from Kibbutz Nir Am describes how residents attempt to go on living a normal life in the pastoral community, despite the constant threat of
Living with Terror Rockets, Tunnels, Balloons & Kites in Kibbutz Nir Am
This heartbreaking video (03:01) reveals the reality of living under the constant threat of terror attacks in Kibbutz Nir Am, which has suffered from years of rocket attacks, underground terrorist
Moshe Smilansky: A Zionist Pioneer & Author
From the website of the Institute for the Translation of Hebrew Literature, this short article provides basic biographical information about Moshe Smilansky (1874-1953), a pioneer of the First Aliyah and
Supporting Israel’s Innovative Water Solutions
Produced by the JNF, this video (05:54) looks at the organization’s contributions to innovative solutions to Israel’s water crisis, including the treatment, recycling, and collection of waste and runoff water, aquifer
A Brief History of Kibbutz Nir Am
This short article from the Jewish Virtual Library provides historical background on Kibbutz Nir Am, an agricultural community located close to the Gaza border. The article tells of the founding
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Yanchik Hill Memorial & Lookout
This post presents two photographs of the Yanchik Hill memorial and lookout point located outside of Kibbutz Nir Am. The first photograph features a sculpture of Yaakov (Yanchik) Gavri (1916-1986),
The Assaf Siboni Observatory
Produced by a tourist to the site, this video (01:23) presents the view from the Assaf Siboni lookout point, located near Kibbutz Nir Am, which provides an excellent vantage point over