Nir Tzvi

Nir Tzvi
נִיר צְבִי‎
Monument at entrance to the moshav
Monument at entrance to the moshav
Nir Tzvi is located in Central Israel
Nir Tzvi
Nir Tzvi
Nir Tzvi is located in Israel
Nir Tzvi
Nir Tzvi
Coordinates: 31°57′4″N 34°51′44″E / 31.95111°N 34.86222°E / 31.95111; 34.86222
Country Israel
DistrictCentral
CouncilSdot Dan
AffiliationAgricultural Union
Founded1954
Founded byArgentine immigrants
Population
 (2022)[1]
1,270
Website/www.nirzevi.muni.il

Nir Tzvi (Hebrew: נִיר צְבִי, lit. 'Zvi's meadow') is a moshav in the Central District of Israel. Located near Lod, it falls under the jurisdiction of Sdot Dan Regional Council. In 2022 it had a population of 1,270.[1]

History

The village was founded in 1954 by immigrants from Argentina and was initially called Kfar Argentina (Argentina Village). The village land was owned by the Jewish National Fund, which financed 35 homes being built.[2] The village was later renamed after Maurice "Zvi" de Hirsch who had helped the Jews of Argentina.

Education

The moshav hosts the primary school that serves as the educational institute for all the children from first to eighth grade in the Sdot Dan Regional Council.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Regional Statistics". Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ Buenos Aires Jews Honor Families Immigrating to Israel Jewish Telegraph Agency, 19 November 1953