Send a comment on this item to LII: Send a comment on this item to LII staff, who on weekdays will usually reply within 24 hours. The Kibbutz Background about the Israeli kibbutz movement. "The kibbutz (Hebrew word for 'communal settlement') is a unique rural community ... based on the principle of joint ownership." The first kibbutzim "(plural of 'kibbutz') were founded some 40 years before the establishment of the State of Israel (1948)." Includes data on population, and material on organization, types of work, raising children, traditions, and the future. From the Jewish Virtual Library. http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Society_&_Culture/kibbutz.html Asterisk * indicates required field. Your Name Your Email Address * We will not sell or provide your email address to anyone else. Comment * Enter the verification code as it is shown in the box below. This helps prevent automated submissions. *