Tag: Communal Living

Senior residents from Kibbutz HaGoshrim have been living in a hotel after being relocated due to Hezbollah attacks near the Lebanon border.
A reader seeks advice from a Bintel Brief regarding a noisy neighbor in an assisted living facility who disrupts their sleep with a loud TV.
The text recounts the experiences of the author's grandmother and family during and after World War II, detailing the chaos and challenges they faced living in a communal apartment in Moscow.
The author describes visiting Kibbutz Beeri, near Gaza, after it was attacked by Hamas.
Kishorit is a unique community that can be seen as a "neurodiverse kibbutz," where both neurodiverse and neurotypical members live and work together.
The article discusses the rise of communal living and intentional communities within the Jewish community.
Rainbow Gatherings offer a unique blend of spirituality, counterculture, and communal living, attracting a diverse group of individuals, including a significant Jewish contingent.
The author reflects on their experience living in a socialist commune inspired by the Hashomer Hatzair movement, aiming to align values with organizational structures for more effective social justice work.
Yael Neeman's memoir "We Were the Future: A Memoir of the Kibbutz" depicts her upbringing in Kibbutz Yehiam, emphasizing the communal and immersive nature of life in the children's house where children were primarily raised away from their parents.
"100 Years of Kibbutz: The Story of the Kibbutz Movement" edited by Eliezer Saks commemorates the centennial of the kibbutz movement, tracing its origins with visionary pioneers like Yosef Bussel and Yosef Baratz, who sought communal agricultural life in Palestine for ideological and practical reasons.
The documentary "Inventing Our Life" explores the history and evolution of the kibbutz movement, shedding light on the communal lifestyle and its significance in Israeli society.