Lecturer(s)
David Leach
Professor of Writing, University of Victoria, British Columbia
Location
Online
Date
Thursday February 06
Time
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM ET
In a white sunhat and blue shorts, the legendary kibbutznik helped to define Israel’s borders and symbolize its early pioneers. Even as the national influence of the Kibbutz movement has faded, most of the 270 agricultural communities endure in new forms. Join Professor David Leach for a wide-ranging and deeply personal journey through the unique phenomenon of the Israeli Kibbutz: from its utopian philosophy and radical experiments in communal child-rearing, to its cultural impacts, political controversies, and economic transformations — and the movement’s tragic return to public consciousness amid the violence of October 7.
This lecture is a part of Kibbutz Life: History and Personal Reflections.
Member of Lifelong Learning Cost
Members receive $5 discount
Nonmember Cost
$10