The Kibbutz: The Reports of its Death are Greatly Exaggerated
05/19/2008 - 6:00pm
05/19/2008 - 7:30pm
Etc/GMT-4
A talk by Gavri Bargil, Secretary General of the Kibbutz Movement
After more than two decades of decline, the kibbutz movement today is undergoing a renewal process.
After more than two decades of decline, the kibbutz movement today is undergoing a renewal process.
COME FOR DINNER
Monday, May 19 at 6 pm
Beit Shalom - 114 West 26th St. 10th Floor New York, NY 10001
RSVP Required - either by calling (212) 242-4500 or by emailing amy@meretzusa.org.
$10 suggested contribution at the door
For articles on recent changes in the Kibbutz Movement see:
- The Kibbutz Sheds Socialism and Gains Popularity, article in the New York Times
- Ditching socialist roots, kibbutz makes a comeback, Reuters article
- The Kibbutz has Returned, article on Ameinu's website
Cosponsored by Meretz USA, Ameinu, Hashomer Hatzair, and Givat Haviva
About Gavri Bargil:
Gavri Bargil has been the Secretary General of the Kibbutz Movement since 2000. A member of Kibbutz Ramot Menashe, from 1996-1999 Bargil was the head shaliach (emissary) of Kibbutz Artzi in North America. He previously served as the Executive Director of Peace Now and as a brigade commander holding the rank of lieutenant colonel. Bargil received his M.A. in Political Science from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1994.