Kibbutz

"gathering, clustering"; plural kibbutzim ) is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture . Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises . Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism . In recent decades, many kibbutzim have been privatized and changes have been made in the communal lifestyle. A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik ( ). In 50 years, kibbutz movement has undergone many changes.

Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk Kibbutznikiyot (female Kibbutz members), training at Mishmar HaEmek during the 1948 Palestine war A kibbutz ( / , lit. "gathering, clustering"; plural kibbutzim ) is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture . The first kibbutz, established in 1909, was Degania . Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises . Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism . In recent decades, some kibbutzim have been privatized and changes have been made in the communal lifestyle. A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik ( ). In 2010, there were 270 kibbutzim in Israel. Their factories and farms account for 9% of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion, and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over $1.7 billion. Some Kibbutzim had also developed substantial high-tech and military industries. "Adult children of the dream", The Jerusalem Post Peres, Judy. In 50 years, kibbutz movement has undergone many changes.

Collective settlement in Israel Not to be confused with Kibbitz . Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk Kibbutznikiyot (female Kibbutz members), training at Mishmar HaEmek during the 1948 Palestine war A kibbutz ( / , lit. "gathering, clustering"; regular plural kibbutzim / ) is a collective community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture . The first kibbutz, established in 1909, was Degania . Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises . Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism . In recent decades, some kibbutzim have been privatized and changes have been made in the communal lifestyle. A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik ( / ; plural kibbutznikim or kibbutzniks ). In 2010, there were 270 kibbutzim in Israel. Their factories and farms account for 9% of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion, and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over $1.7 billion. Some kibbutzim had also developed substantial high-tech and military industries. Currently the kibbutzim are organised in the secular Kibbutz Movement with some 230 kibbutzim, the Religious Kibbutz Movement with 16 kibbutzim and the much smaller religious Poalei Agudat Yisrael with two kibbutzim, all part of the wider communal settlement movement . "Adult children of the dream" , The Jerusalem Post , June 5, 2010 Peres, Judy. In 50 years, kibbutz movement has undergone many changes.

Collective settlements in Israel Not to be confused with Kibbitz . Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk A kibbutz ( / קיבוץ , lit. "gathering, clustering"; pl. : kibbutzim קִבּוּצִים / קיבוצים ) is an intentional community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture . The first kibbutz, established in 1910, was Degania . Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises . Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism . In recent decades, some kibbutzim have been privatized and changes have been made in the communal lifestyle. A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik ( / קיבוצניק ; plural kibbutznikim or kibbutzniks ). In 2010, there were 270 kibbutzim in Israel with a total population of 126,000. Their factories and farms account for 9% of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion , and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over US$1.7 billion. Some kibbutzim had also developed substantial high-tech and military industries. Currently the kibbutzim are organised in the secular Kibbutz Movement with some 230 kibbutzim, the Religious Kibbutz Movement with 16 kibbutzim and the much smaller religious Poalei Agudat Yisrael with two kibbutzim, all part of the wider communal settlement movement .

Collective settlement in Israel Not to be confused with Kibbitz . Kibbutz Kfar Masaryk A kibbutz ( Hebrew : קִבּוּץ / קיבוץ , lit. ' gathering, clustering ' ; pl. : kibbutzim קִבּוּצִים / קיבוצים ) is an intentional community in Israel that was traditionally based on agriculture . The first kibbutz, established in 1910, was Degania . Today, farming has been partly supplanted by other economic branches, including industrial plants and high-tech enterprises . Kibbutzim began as utopian communities, a combination of socialism and Zionism . In recent decades, some kibbutzim have been privatized and changes have been made in the communal lifestyle. A member of a kibbutz is called a kibbutznik ( Hebrew : קִבּוּצְנִיק / קיבוצניק ; plural kibbutznikim or kibbutzniks ), the suffix -nik being of Slavic origin. In 2010, there were 270 kibbutzim in Israel with a total population of 126,000. Their factories and farms account for 9% of Israel's industrial output, worth US$8 billion , and 40% of its agricultural output, worth over US$1.7 billion. Some kibbutzim had also developed substantial high-tech and military industries. Currently, the kibbutzim are organised in the secular Kibbutz Movement , with some 230 kibbutzim, the Religious Kibbutz Movement with 16 kibbutzim, and the much smaller religious Poalei Agudat Yisrael , with two kibbutzim, all part of the wider communal settlement movement .