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Hannah Senesh (1921-1944), “A Voice Called and I Went…” wrote her legendary poem
as a young woman before she undertook the mission behind enemy lines where she was

captured and executed. Her words gave poetic expression to the deeds of a
generation of Zionist pioneers who founded the most significant intentional movement
of the 20 century – the kibbutz movement.
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“Tikkun Olam” – Mending and Transforming the World.

The final session of the study group dealt with the role of intentional community in
furthering “Tikkun Olam” – mending and transformation against the backdrop of the
challenges of both social and environmental justice. The discussion emphasized the

necessity of both theory and action in intentional community (and not only in
intentional community). Tikkun Olam necessitates social and environmental
responsibility in the here and now (mending, repairing) as well as furthering visions of
social and environmental justice (transformation) for future sustainability and quality
of life for all on Spaceship Earth.

Michael Livni
Kibbutz Lotan

July 2019 – Tamuz 5779

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