Modiin

Nofim

Settled from 2019 on the western edge, with streets named after Israeli forests, two new schools and eight gans. Popular with young olim families.

4 places

A blue metal sculpture on the lawn of the Nofim neighbourhood park — Photo: McKaby, via Wikimedia Commons (opens in a new tab) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · resized and converted to WebP

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At a glance

Housing prices (1 lowest, 5 highest)₪₪₪
English-speaking community4/5
Families and kids5/5
Quiet streets4/5
Buses and trains2/5
Newer buildings5/5
Walk to shul3/5
Parks and green space4/5

The scores are my rough reading of public community pages and guides, not official data. Tell me if a place looks wrong.

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Shuls (1)

Maarav Nofim Synagogue
Shuls · Nofim
Synagogue praying in Ashkenaz/Ashkenaz-Achid nusach at 4 Ya'ar Bar'am St in Modiin's Nofim neighbourhood, listed on ModiinApp's shuls directory.
Ya'ar bar'am 4, Modiin
Directions: Maarav Nofim Synagogue (opens in a new tab)
Checked 15 October 2026

Schools (2)

Hofim Elementary School
Schools · Nofim
State (mamlachti) elementary school (co-ed) in the Nofim neighbourhood. Register through the city's Education Administration.
5 Ya'ar HaZorea St, Modiin
Call: Hofim Elementary School Directions: Hofim Elementary School (opens in a new tab)
Checked 5 October 2026
Nof Harim Elementary School (state-religious)
Schools · Nofim
State-religious (mamlachti-dati) elementary school (co-ed) in the Nofim neighbourhood. Register through the city's Education Administration.
2 Ya'ar Hatzerim St, Modiin
Call: Nof Harim Elementary School (state-religious)Directions: Nof Harim Elementary School (state-religious) (opens in a new tab)
Checked 5 October 2026

Gan & daycare (1)

All Gan & daycare

Gan complex, 2 Ya'ar Hatzerim St (Nofim)
Gan & daycare · Nofim
Harei Edom (ages 4-5), Harei Eilat (5), Harei Yehuda (4-5) and Harei Yerushalayim (4) are state-religious gans at the Nof Harim school. Harei Eilat 08-8693332; Harei Yehuda 08-8693276; Harei Edom and Harei Yerushalayim 08-8683147.
2 Ya'ar Hatzerim St, Modiin
Directions: Gan complex, 2 Ya'ar Hatzerim St (Nofim) (opens in a new tab)
Checked 5 October 2026

Guides

Nearby neighbourhoods

Moreshet · 0.8 km
HaTziporim · 1.0 km
Avnei Chen (Kaizer) · 1.2 km
Givat Sher (planned) · 1.4 km