KIBBUTZ 2000 - DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
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The Israel Experience:

KIBBUTZ 2000 -
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
Hashomer Hatzair World Movement

Purpose: Explore the workings of democracy in a vibrant community; get to know the kibbutz through its leaders; learn about the history of the kibbutz movement.

Process: Introduction - video about kibbutz, discussion. Research - interview kibbutz officers, search through kibbutz archives for historical facts and figures, interview veteran kibbutz members. Summary - discussion, video of interviews, charts on overhead projector (demographics, work branches, budgets etc.). Application - simulation games.

Project coordinator: Founded in Europe in 1913, Hashomer Hatzair Zionist Youth Organization was the first Jewish youth movement. It established the Kibbutz Artzi Federation, coordinating 85 kibbutzim in Israel, and is currently active in 18 countries around the world. Many of its experienced counselors settled in Israel and became members of kibbutzim.

Implementors: Experienced counselors who are also kibbutz members.

Target group: Teens aged 16-18.

No. of Participants: 20-40.

Duration of activity: 2 - 3 days after work on the kibbutz.

Location of activity: One of several kibbutzim in Israel.

Aids and materials: Questionnaire for interviewers; tape recorder and, optimally, video camera to record interviews.

Special requirements: None.


For information and orders:

In Israel

Hashomer Hatzair World Movement
POB 40009, Tel Aviv
Tel: 03-6972126
Fax: 03-6972129
Contact Person: Mr. David Galimidi

In the USA

Hashomer Hatzair
224 W35th Str. #403
N.Y.C., N.Y. 10001
Tel: 212-868-0377
Fax: 212-868-0364

See: Values


Web site manager: Esther Carciente, esthers@jajz-ed.org.il.
Updated: 22/06/99

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