Paris Kibbutz Life

Paris Kibbutz 2024. Where are we now ?

The “matrix” location:

Welcomed graciously by an owner invested in the association, Paris Kibbutz was able to experience its first collective experiences (“Kibbutz mode” stays) by benefiting from two houses, apartments and a large garden in a small village in the suburbs. Parisian from 2018 to the end of 2019.

Encouraged by these experiences, Paris Kibbutz has invested since April 2020 in the founding of its matrix location in Sèvres and the creation of its lucrative activity in events as well as in mediated and informal therapy, in its house reception in Normandy called “Beit Ya ‘had”.

Since October 2023, the KDP has reshuffled its priorities. In line with the international situation, anti-Judaism once again threatening Jews in the Western world – particularly in France – and the Jewish State, Paris Kibbutz has chosen to abandon its business project in Normandy and to turn all its efforts for the founding of its shared habitat in an international network. A united group of haverim, capable of confronting new threats and inspiring other citizens and groups, is responsible for this change of direction.

From its network of living spaces:

Since 2019, Paris Kibbutz has been deploying its inter-kibbutz reception and accommodation, its psycho-socio-educational and humanitarian actions, its lucrative project, its twinning actions with kibbutzim in Israel, communities in Africa, partnerships with other associations.

It organizes events (brunch/dinner workshops, celebrations, “kibbutz mode” stays, trips, courses and open days) in order to publicize and share its way of thinking, acting, living and working.

Work

The main lucrative activities which will continue to develop at the Kibbutz of Paris, despite the change in priorities since October 2023, are:

Events:

The Kibbutz of Paris offers:
– “kibbutz style” stays in Airbnbs rented for the occasion

Training:

Training in educational psychology, professional coaching, life coaching and art therapy.

Social enterprise:

The social enterprise project as it was designed and carried out until January 2024 will be resumed as soon as shared international housing, this militant territoriality, also a place of refuge, is put in place.

Inter-Kibbutz Reception and Accommodation

The inter-kibbutz reception is intended for members and supporters of Paris kibbutz.

From Israel, abroad and from France, members and supporters of the KDP communicate the dates during which they wish to exchange their home with that of another member or supporter of the KDP network living in France, Israel or the stranger. The KDP keeps its members and supporters informed of proposals and requests!

Paris kibbutz welcomes some of its members and supporters living in Paris, in the Paris suburbs and in the French provinces, for a Shabbat or holiday meal, a day of celebration, a work meeting, a training day or a day “Kibbutz mode”.

Inter-kibbutz accommodation:

Inter-kibbutz accommodation is intended for members and supporters of Paris kibbutz.

Examples: you come to study in Paris. You are in training or professional mission for a few weeks in Paris or the Paris region. You come from France or abroad for holidays in Ile de France. You emigrate, move and you will find yourself without accommodation until you move into your new home. You are going to Israel for a stay or an aliyah and you wish to be welcomed and accommodated in France or in Israel while you enter your home.

The KDP has a network of supporters and members able to welcome people in France, abroad and in Israel.

Volunteering

Since October 2024, in view of new priorities, volunteering has been suspended.

Participation in the seminar-workshop to become an active member is strongly recommended to anyone wishing to get involved in the KDP. This participation amounts to a one-year commitment to the seminar-workshop which puts to work members of the KDP network living in France, Israel and Cameroon. This seminar-workshop takes place every 2 months via Video on the internet.

Brunches/Dinners and workshops

Once a month, Paris Kibbutz organizes a brunch or a dinner at one of its supporters or members’ home. A dozen of guests are invited. Everyone brings a dish or a drink. The guests are people who would like to know more about Paris Kibbutz. After a first contact phone call, you are invited to read our website and have a look at our Facebook page.

These workshops aim at welcoming prospective supporters, members and ‘Haver kibbutz.

If you would like to be invited to one of these workshops and festive dinners, please contact us
the association at: +33 6 64 71 76 12 or send us an e-mail at: contact@lekibboutzdeparis.org

The Kibbutz Stays

A few days together in “kibbutz mode” are regularly offered to supporters and members of the association. Community life is shared there (meals, study, work, leisure, parties, etc.) based on everyone’s proposals and acceptances.

“Kibbutz mode” stays have been organized since July 2024 in rented Airbnbs.

The invitation of young Israelis with psychosocial difficulties, who come to teach Hebrew to the participants, remains the nodal point of the stay. Hosting and introducing these young guests to Paris and its surroundings is always expected of participants following their stay. Knitting an affectionate, educational, cultural and meaningful bond with these young people justifies the initiative and the continuation of these invitations.

sharing Parties and Celebrations

The Kibbutz of Paris welcomes from time to time, from its inter-kibbutz reception, for parties and celebrations. These are offered to its active members and supporters and can also accommodate guests.

This being said, in the interest of human and general ecology (that is to say, “non-waste”, saving time, energy and resources), the Kibbutz of Paris does not promote organization of parties and events in his name. It encourages its members and supporters to unite and organize, in the name of the KDP, the creation of groups which, in a friendly, carpooling manner, will actively participate in events and parties frequently organized by existing communities and associations in Ile de France. In fact, they often lack the means, both human and financial, to successfully carry out their projects.

The kibbutz is above all a tool for changing mentalities. It is a path of life. “Lekabbetz”, the Hebrew root of the word “kibbutz”, means to gather. “Lekabbetz” reminds us that in the context of the proliferation of current cultural offerings, what matters is not to promote “one’s brand” but to allow gathering, mutual aid and ‘Haverout (brotherhood, friendship).

Twinning

Paris Kibbutz maintains a bond of friendship with the urban kibbutz Mishol, located in the town of Nof Hagalil, in Israël.

Discussions and thoughts are shared.

This partnership is part of the “Tikkun” movement.

Kibbutz Mishol is an urban kibbutz that belongs to the “Tikkun” movement. Tikkun wants to be a “social pioneer”.

Its vision: to act for a society with intertwined, interacting circles of partnership, responsibility and social justice.

Its goal: to establish activist communities distributed throughout Israel.

Paris Kibbutz wishes to relay Tikkun internationally, in twinning with the Tikkun activist communities in Israel

Beforehand, Paris Kibbutz set itself the project of founding a territoriality in France with two similar poles, one in Israel and the other in Cameroon. Paris Kibbutz is involved in the founding of the first international kibbutz, also under construction.

travels

A trip to meet Jewish communities in Africa was planned for July 2020. The idea was to establish links with a view to future exchanges, pooling, and partnerships. This trip was postponed due to Covid.

KDP’s links with communities in Africa continue to this day through the internet.

A trip to Cameroon, to Yaoundé, for a face-to-face meeting with the Beth Yeshurun community is planned.

communication

Paris Kibbutz only communicates for:

To present oneself. Particularly through its site and Facebook, for visibility on the internet
Communicate dates, locations and times of your events
Share a bit of your daily, festive, event-related experience, etc. as well as a little of the experience of his psycho-socio-educational and humanitarian actions
Inform about kibbutz life in Israel and around the world (export of the kibbutz model)

This communication is carried out with respect for supporters, members and visitors to the KDP, that is to say:

– with particular attention not to expose them on the internet and therefore in reality

– with particular attention to preserving the unique freshness of moments of meeting and sharing within it.

At Paris Kibbutz, we want to rediscover the taste for ephemeral, unique encounters and sharing, which only belongs to those who have made the choice and stick to it.

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About the Paris Kibbutz :

“Paris Kibbutz” is the first existing kibbutz, of the “rurban” type. It is also the name of the non-profit association whose goal is to promote a way of life inspired by the classic kibbutz and the urban kibbutz : the “rurban kibbutz”. This association was founded in July 2018.