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What is life like on a traditional Israeli Kibbutz?
The Kibbutz is a village where the residents share many things.
Opposite of the Kibbutz… City life
Eating on the Kibbutz
Eating on the kibbutz Kibbutznicks (about 300) eat dinner together in a dinning hall Dinner is at a set time Time to “catch up” with neighbors Every adult takes a turn cooking and washing dishes for others in dinning hall Vegetables and fruits come from Kibbutz farm. During holidays/Sabbath there are special fun programs.
Life for kids on the Kibbutz
Life for Kids on the Kibbutz
Life for Kids
Life of Kids on the Kibbutz Kids live on the kibbutz but away from parents. They sleep/go to school in “children’s house” according to age Day: school Evening: spend time with parents and have dinner in dinning hall Late evening: Play outside after dinner Night: Back to children’s house. Parents say goodnight. Sleep 4-6 kids per room. Chaperone Holidays/weekend: Sleep at home with parents
Life for Teens
Do not date other teens from their own Kibbutz Go to a boarding school in region Work during the summer and holidays on the kibbutz
Working Kibbutz usually has farms/factory/ store to make money. Profits each month added up and then divided equally among residents People paid according to need (number of people in family) No rich and poor
Work on the Kibbutz
Kibbutzim Today: Many Changes Kids sleep at home Many Kibbutz residents now work away from Kibbutz in private places Usually eat at home—not dinning hall
What does the Kibbutz remind you of? QUESTION: