Content That Will Be Covered:
The video What Life Is Like On An Israeli Kibbutz" (Unpacked) is both an accessible modern overview and also shows the views of someone committed to kibbutz ideals. It covers the 1909 founding of the first kibbutz (Degania), the socialist "from each according to his ability" ideology, and how the movement has shifted toward privatization today. The video parallels Ein Dor’s developments.
Watch on YouTube (8:54 min)
"The Kibbutz Movement" (My Jewish Learning) A comprehensive but easy-to-read summary that covers the "Marxist principle" in Israel, the role of kibbutzim in national defense, and the privatization shift in the 21st century.
"The Kibbutz, Post-Utopia" (Jewish Review of Books) A more analytical essay that discusses the "crisis of the 1980s" and how the movement survived $6 billion in debt to transform into the "new kibbutz.
History/About Ein Dor: Foodish Article on the Children’s Kitchen: https://foodish.anumuseum.org.
Supplementary Readings (Optional - attached here):
The November 16th session will focus on Antisemitism and Zionism. These two podcasts below will be discussed.
The October Stand With Israel Group will focus on the History of Zionism. Linked below are two podcasts you can listen to beforehand. The first is assigned, while the second is just optional.
The August 17th session will focus on these materials below:
The July 27th and 29th discussions will center on the following 2 podcasts: