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2 / The advantages of the urban kibbutz: urban kibbutzim in
Israel range in size from 10 to 150 people. The limited number
of members in each community is conducive to togetherness,

attentiveness towards each other, conviviality, friendliness and promotes mutual help.

Each urban kibbutz chooses its own terms and modalities of what members manage together
in terms of work, lifestyle and its humanitarian and/or socio-educational internal and

external missions. Because of the limited number of members in each community, it is easier
for everyone to connect to the collective mission. Thus, each kibbutznik lives a life of
satisfaction and fulfillment, insomuch as that is possible.

The urban kibbutz is a network of shared resources and
socio-educational and/or humanitarian missions. Thus, 10
people in Haifa, 15 in Tel Aviv and 3 in Beer-Shev’a can
see themselves as belonging to the same urban kibbutz
because they work together in the same place and/or via
the internet, they put a portion of their salary or all
their salary into a shared bank account, they spend time
together daily, or on a more occasional basis, they belong
to the same organization and have common tasks, they

cooperate on social and educational and/or humanitarian
action projects. This network can actually be expanded
internationally.

Based on this understanding of the urban kibbutz, Paris
Kibbutz plans to work towards "shituf" (sharing of
means, missions, knowledge, know-how etc.) with existing
kibbutzim in France (Pardailhan since 1950), a kibbutz in
the process of being founded (Marseille), kibbutzim
abroad such as the one near London or in Belgium, etc., Paris kibbutz is located in a small
and kibbutzim in Israel. village of painters, 20 minutes from
Paris.

Paris Kibbutz is striving to develop these inter-kibbutz connections, to create psycho-socio-
educational and humanitarian missions, to establish twinned missions with kibbutzim in Israel
and the diaspora, partnerships with other associations and to build a financially profitable
project. It organizes events (workshops, brunch / dinner, celebrations, kibbutz fashion
holidays, trips, workshops and open days) to become better known, to share this way of life
with others, through thoughts and actions. For more information visit our website at:
www.lekibboutzdeparis.org

In September 2019, Paris kibbutz will begin to co-opt new members, people of all ages,
French or Israeli, from Africa or elsewhere, who desire to participate in the economic and
social development of the kibbutz. This can also be done through volunteering with us – send
us an email if you are interested in getting involved.