Nir Am
Nir Am is a kibbutz in the northern Negev, founded in 1943 as part of the pre-state push to establish a Jewish presence across the south. Discussed here as part of a post on Negev settlement in the modern period.
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How to visit the Gaza Envelope area in the wake of the October 7th massacre
A first-hand look at visiting the Gaza Envelope after October 7th — the Nova memorial, Sderot, the Shuva Achim rest stop, and the ethical considerations to weigh before you go.
Settlement of the Negev in the Modern Period
A field trip through the north-western Negev and Gaza Envelope: water and security at Nir Am, the Black Arrow memorial, the RAF and ANZAC memorials in the Beeri Forest, the Maon Synagogue mosaic, Mitzpe Gvulot, the Nachal Besor bridge and Kibbutz Ruchama.
If you are going to Israel, you would be mad not to give him a call.
Amol Rajan, BBC presenter and broadcaster
Having been on trips in Israel with seven different tour guides, Samuel stood above all the rest.
Seasoned Israel traveller
Samuel is one part walking encyclopedia, one part storyteller, one part stand-up comedian.
Berkeley Haas Business School student