Directory: Regional: Middle East: Israel: Kibbutzim (114)
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The Kibbutzim Movement - Official site of the umbrella Kibbutz Movement. Includes industrial overview, worldwide contact points for the Kibbutz Program Center (Takam Artzi) which coordinates volunteers, and PDF statistical tables.Kibbutz Matzuva - Call to re-unite ex-ulpan/volunteers who were there during the period 1965 - 1999.
The Kibbutz Hotels Chain - Main site for the kibbutzim hotels chain, also the largest hotels' chain in Israel.
International Communes Desk - The site of the Israeli part of this contact body between the communes of the world. Articles, publications, and FAQ.
Institute for Research on the Kibbutz and the Cooperative Idea - A joint research center of the Kibbutzim movement and the University of Haifa. A large catalog of, mostly offline, publications about these subjects.
Kibbutz Adventure Centre - This site offers budget holidays through the work/travel volunteer programs on Israel's many Kibbutzim and Moshavim.
Ein Gedi 2000 - Site for ex-volunteers to Kibbutz Ein Gedi in 2000.Includes photos, chat and polls.
Kibbutz stories of collective living - Tales of communal life on a border kibbutz. A collection of short stories about collective living on a borderline kibbutz
HaNoar HaOved VeHaLomed - "Working and Studying Youth" - the largest youth movement in Israel. Also the youth movement of most kibbutzim youth. English profile - the rest of the site is Hebrew.
The Kibbutz Artzi Choir - Program, music clips and general information about the choir.
Ahada - A grassroots countrywide self-help organization of parents with challenged children in Kibbutzim, Moshavim and towns. The name has a double meaning in Hebrew: both the initials the organization name and "fondness".
Kibbutz Artzi Federation - The English version of this site describes this organization of 85 kibbutzim that were founded by Hashomer Hatzair youth movement. It includes information on Ulpans (Hebrew courses) and volunteering.
KCDC - Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company - A mostly Flash site for this leading Israeli contemporary dance group. Recommended, even if you are not really a dance fan.
"Kibbutzim" by Manfred Davidmann - A scientific article about Kibbutzim, with links to reference articles.
The Ecology and Politics of the Kibbutz - A scientific text by Angela Gordon from Washington University in St. Louis.
Gvanim - Kibbutz Migvan association for education and community involvement. As an urban kibbutz in Sderot, Migvan is finding its ways to strengthen Sderot's educational facilities, facilitate integration of new immigrants and develop services for population groups with special needs. Find profile and a dozens of pages of information about their activities and projects.
Kibbutz Life in Israel in the Sixties and Seventies - An E-Book about the author's experiences in Kibbutzim during the late 'sixties and early- to mid-'seventies
The Religious Kibbutzim - Information and links on the history, industry, educational programs, and attractions of the religious collectives.
Hakibbutz Hadati - Organization of Orthodox Zionist Kibbutzim, associated with the Bnei Akiva youth movement. History of the movement, and information about volunteering, studying, or settling on a religious kibbutz.
New Renaissance: The Greening of the Kibbutz - Account of a visit to seven kibbutzim in the Arava Valley that were being invited to join the Green Kibbutz Group, a new organization of sustainable communities. Describes some of their eco-friendly features.
Wikipedia - Kibbutz - Hyperlinked encyclopedia article about the Kibbutzim movement in Israel.
Operation Unity - Utilizes the Israeli Kibbutz cooperative model as a premiere laboratory for young people to experience global diversity. Mission statement, programs, press releases, and photo gallery.
The Kibbutz - About kibbutz in about 2000 words.
Kibbutzim Site - Offers a directory of kibbutzim, vacation information, and volunteer opportunities.
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