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A kibbutz is a communal settlement in Israel in which all wealth is held in common and profits are reinvested in the settlement. The first kibbutz was founded in 1909; currently there are about 270, with a total population exceeding 120,000. Adults live in private quarters, while children are generally housed and cared for as a group. Meals are prepared and eaten communally. Members have regular meetings to discuss business and to take votes on matters requiring decisions. Jobs may be assigned by rotation, by choice, or by skill.
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ABC News, 22 Sep. 2024
Late filmmaker Yahav Viner, who was killed in his kibbutz of Kfar Aza on October 7, was posthumously awarded the Ophir for best short film for his last work The Son, with his filmmaker and singer widow Shaylee Atary receiving the award on his behalf.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2024
Yerushalmi, 24, was a bartender at the Nova music festival near kibbutz Re'im when Hamas attacked.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2024
The kibbutz was ravaged in the attack with a quarter of its members either murdered or abducted.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Kibbutz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kibbutz. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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