Nov

Town Profile

Town Name: Nov
Population:
Founding Date: In 1972
Local Employment: The residents of Nov make a living from agriculture in its various branches, tourism, and liberal professions.

Background & Settlement

Moshav Nov was established in 5732, 1972. The moshav community is diverse and includes all varieties of religious Zionism. The community currently numbers about 180 families. The residents of Nov make a living from agriculture in its various branches,

Education, Culture, and Leisure

Moshav Nov operates an Emunah daycare and three kindergartens.

Elementary school children in the moshav choose the school best suited for them from a variety of schools in the area: Golan School in Hispin, Golani Talmud Torah – in Hispin, VeAhavta – Keshet, Maayanot – Natur, and Shorashim in Natur. Junior high for boys and High School Yeshiva are located in Hispin, while girls study at the Ulpanit in Tiberias and Katzrin.

Extracurricular activities, cultural events, and swimming pool facilities are available at the regional community center in neighboring Hispin. Bnei Akiva operates in Nov, as well as an afternoon Talmud Torah. Moshav youth participate in diverse year-round activities accompanied by an adult youth counselor (MADAB).

The moshav features a large, impressive synagogue with an extensive Torah library. A mikveh for women and men also operates in the moshav.

The moshav holds a variety of joint cultural activities throughout the year: field trips, community evenings, lectures, and study evenings for men and women.

Early childhood: 0 minutes (in the settlement)
Elementary: 15 minutes (Hispin)
Secondary: 15 minutes (Hispin or Katzrin)

Quality of Life

In Moshav Nov, you will find a diverse, cohesive community of seniors and young families combining religious, educational, and cultural life. Life in Nov is managed by committees elected by community residents at the ballot box. The prevailing spirit in the moshav is Religious Zionist, and its residents uphold lives of Torah and labor. Partnership and mutual aid are central components in residents' lives.

The combination of wholesome, Torah-guided living with the wide-open spaces of the Golan attracts many young families to build their homes in Moshav Nov.