I’ve been learning about the various kinds of changes happening on kibbutz. “shitufi” vs. “mechadesh” i.e. “participatory” vs. “renewing”. Adapting to changes, still maintaining cooperative community. A very interesting process which affects so many people. It represents the changes in the country. As my friend in Tel Aviv said on my first day here, when I asked her about the growing gap between rich and poor, she said “everybody used to be poor, and now that’s not the case.” Obviously a big generalization, but it was succinct, and definitely contains some truth. A friend sent me this link, which I found interesting, tho I didn’t agree with everything… it’s too easy to make big sweeping generalizations, about the long processes people go through to decide on how they’re going to live. There are so many complexities and nuances.
I’ll be adding more later…. time for breakfast! and cafe shachor.
