Nevatim
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Nevatim is an Israeli cooperative village (moshav) in the northern Negev, with approximately 620 residents.
Nevatim is located 7.5 kilometer southeast from Beersheba along the road and railway line between Beersheba and Dimona (to the southeast of Nevatim). The nearest settlements are the Bedouin settlements Tel Sheva to the North and Shaqib al-Salam to the south. At a greater distance to the northeast lies an Israeli Air Force base, which is called Nevatim after the moshav.
The moshav falls under the jurisdiction of the Bnei Shimon Regional Council and Israel's Southern District (subdistrict of Beersheba).
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[edit] History
Nevatim was originally established in 1946, 2 years before Israel, as part of a plan to establish 11 villages in the northern Negev. The name Nevatim was taken from the Tanakh. In the 1948 Arab-Israeli War the surrounding area, including the city of Beersheba, was conquered by the Egyptian Army.
The Egyptians besieged Nevatim, along with the neighboring village of Bet Eshel (to the west; another one of the 11 villages). Nevatim and Bet Eshel managed to hold on throughout the siege, as the villages received air supplies and most Egyptian efforts were concentrated on continuing northwards. After the war, however, both were dismantled.
Only Nevatim was reestablished, in 1954. The new settlers, Jews who immigrated from Cochin moved into residences built at a slightly different location than the old Nevatim.
[edit] Economy
About half the workers of Nevatim works find employment in the village, while the other finds employment in the nearby industrial areas of Beer Sheva, Dimona and Ramat Hovav.
The moshav's traditional employment is in agriculture. Local employment is gradually diversified, especially with employment in the tourism sector.
[edit] Facilities
The moshav offers the following attractions and facilities:
- Synagogue - a duplicate of a synagogue in Cochin, incorporating some elements of the original building
- Cultural center and museum with information on the Jews of Cochin
- Cafe-Restaurant where Cochini food is served and pastries are sold
- Guest rooms
- Swimming pool
- Mikveh
[edit] External links
- (Hebrew) Nevatim at Negev.net
