•The first kibbutzim were organized by idealistic young Zionists who came to Palestine in the beginning of the 20th Century.
•Their dream was not just to settle the land, but to build a whole new kind of society.
•Over the years the kibbutzim have multiplied, prospered, and adapted themselves to changing realities. Today some 270 kibbutzim, varying in size from 200 to over 2,000 people, are scattered throughout Israel.
•With a total populace of around 120,000 they represent about 2.8 percent of Israel’s population.