Kibbutz Nir Am was established by immigrants from Bessarabia who were members of the Gordonia youth movement, including Zvi Guershoni, later a member of the Knesset. Over the years the community has also absorbed immigrants from Argentina, France and South Africa. During the 1948 war it served as the headquarters of the Negev Brigade.\u00a0The “Museum of Water and Security in the Negev” is located at Nir Am, next to Mekorot’s (Israel’s water carrier) Nir Am Reservoir; the Assaf Siboni Scenic Lookout and memorial, at a vantage point near the Nir Am Reservoir, offers excellent views of the area.<\/p>\n
The kibbutz\u2019s factory, \u201cMichsaf\u201d (Made of Silver), produces cutlery and kitchenware.\u00a0 The kibbutz also provide offices for entrepreneurs and high-tech companies, as well as a co-working space.\u00a0 Additionally, there is a dairy barn, field crops, an orchard, a guest house and a local pub called the Green Pub.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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