Until now, the neighborhoods of Modiin have been named after the contractors that designed/built them, e.g. Buchman, Malibu, Kaiser, etc.   However, last week, these areas were officially renamed with more meaningful and appropriate names.  During the past six months, city residents were invited to submit suggestions for city neighborhoods and with over 300 suggestions submitted, the final names were chosen by a committee:

North Buchman: Shvatim (Tribes)

South Buchman: Moriah

Kaiser: Avnei HaChoshen (Gemstones)

Tzippor: Kramim (Vineyards)

North Shimshoni: Neviim (Prophets)

South Shimshoni: Meginim (Defenders)

Safadia: Nachalim (Rivers)

Givat C: Mesua (Beacon Hill)

Mayor Haim Bibas said, “The time has finally come, after 13 years, that the residents of Modiin-Maccabim-Reut will live in neighborhoods that reflect meaning and not go by names of the contractors.”