28 Friday, May 6, 1983 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Israel Settlement Enjoys New Popularity in the '80s By ZEV GOLAN World , Zionist Press Service JERUSALEM — The past year has been witness to the continuation of the work of a decade which has seen a revived settlement of the land of Israel so forceful, so innovative and so inten- sive, that one cannot help but be reminded of the ad- venturous early days of Zionist settlement. Since 1973, almost 250 new settlements have risen across the land of Israel. More than , 200 have been established in the last five ,years alone. But the revolu- timiis more than in the pace of settlement — locations, purposes and forms have also changed. Since the 1967 Six-Day War, most of the settlements have been established across the former Green Line that separated Israel and Jor- dan. More recently, em- phasis has also been placed on settling areas with sparse Jewish populations. Because these areas are often hilly or rocky, indus- try supplanted agriculture as an economic basis for many settlements. In some areas agriculture may still be pursued, but an intensive form of agriculture, scienti- fically advanced to the point of needing less water and less fertile land. Since.the collective life of a kibutz is not for everyone, and also as a result of basing settle- ments on industry, a new MOTHER'S DAY Give Her A "Lounge Fit For A Queen 59 available in many colors, PVC Bamboo 20% OFF Plus many assorted gift items & access 1 200/0 SITTIN PRETTY -OFF Showe cras & h W Re e lu dn iip s Gifts I Open Daily 27030 Evergreen Rd. 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The village is actually a type of corporation, taking care of services, culture and education; it pro- vides aid to families in setting up businesSes and direction to the commu- nity, while individuals own their homes and be- longings and run their own affairs themselves. Yahel is a combination of the old and new, a green spot in the desert,'the white hills of the Arava for a backdrop and the red moun- tains of Edom in the dis- tance. A young kibutz, built on a model suited to the 1980s, it is based on winter agriculture in an area where a swimming pool is a necessity rather than a lux- ury, and every, house must have an air conditioner. In the early 1970s, a. group of young men and women enlisted in the Is- raeli army as a Nahal unit, which was to become a civi- lian settlement group. The early days were char- acterized by heavy ideologi- cal debate — the question of whether to keep a kosher kitchen was especially sen- sitive at Yahel,.a product of the Reform (Progressive) movement in Judaism. It was decided to keep the main kitchen kosher. Discussions became more practical, too, because the social, make-up of the kibutz changed. The founding group, consisted of about 60 Israelis and six Americans. All were single. Today abaut half the members are married, and there are nine children on the kibutz. The population has gone from singles, transients and Shari Lynn Cleaners - Haddasah Liaison in Israel JERUSALEM — The Hadassah Council in Israel, which serves as the liaison between the American organization and the Israeli .programs it implements, was the, subject of a recent feature in Israel Scene magazine. The council is headed by Sylvia Shapiro, a former Cleveland resident who set- tled in Israel in 1970. tled on the scene to carry out the policy decisions taken . overseas by the na- tional executive,," Mrs. Shapiro said.- "We meet frequently to HARRY THOMAS Presents A Fine Spring SUIT SALE Made to sell for $350. $169 50 Reg. $25.00 Now Only LIMIT 1 Expires 5/31/83 teenagers to adults wi th first day in February, family concerns. An on gi- 1980, only two families nal kibutz lifestyle is bei ng have, left the settlement. developed. About 46 families now Far from Yahel lies the live there, including village of Maale Sho m- about 100 children. Most ron. The distance b e- members work outside tween the two is mo re the village, though one than geographic an d industrial area has been exemplifies the vital d i built and • another is versity of Jewish settl e- under construction. This ment. will permit more and Maale Shomron is more residents to work in situated across the Gree n the village itself. Line in Samaria above the The settlement currently Kalkiya-Nablus (Shehem) sits on 12% dunams, with a Road, assuring strategic breathtaking view of the control of an important coastal plain stretching artery. The village is 14 from Hadera to Ashdod, an kilometers from Kfar Saba, incredibly broad vista of the about a 45-minute drive Israeli coastline. This July from Tel Aviv. construction of permanent This is one of the bold ex- housing was begun on a periments of Maale Shom- nearby hill. Plans call for ron — to overcome the di- 220 families to live at the visions existing in Israeli site, each family receiving society. In this village the -half a dunam of land on Sabbath is not desecrated which to build a home. This publicly, though presidents is the "build your own do as they wish in their own home" method, in which homes. The school system is residents design and fi- state-religious, with an nance their homes, with the educational program de- Housing Ministry laying signed especially for, the the infrastructure — water, mixed student body of electricity, roads etc. Maale Shomron. The em- The purpose of modern phasis is on tradition and Zionist settlement have al- Zionism; the students learn ways included the guaran- religious customs but are teeing of Israel's borders (or not required to practice the setting of future bor- them unless they choose to ders), providing security in do so. certain areas, redistribut- As a "yishuv kehillati," ing the population from the residents cooperate con- crowded urban areas to less cerning provision of serv- populated regions, estab- ices and cultural life, while lishing social frameworks each person's economy and designed to better the life of budget is a private affair. settlers, and aiding in the Local government is by absorption of new immig- general meetings, called as rants to israel. the need arises. There is a Over the past 10 years, five-member elected com- the emphasis has been mittee that serves without placed on settling areas pay, _and a paid secretary to lacking in Jewish popula- carry out the decisions tions, especially Judea and taken. Samaria and Galilee...The Maale Shomron is only new type of settlement, the 11/2 years old. From that "yishuv kehillati," is at- tracting more and more new immigrants and native Is- hear from professionals an d raelis; the pace of settle- to share information about ment has increased almost each division represented.' tenfold; and new founda- The council currently ha tions, such as industry, liaison representatives fo r s have permitted the settle- the Hadassah medical ecu ment of . areas that depen- cational services, public re - dence on agriculture would ldtions, tourism and youth - have- made virtually im- possible. activities divisions. 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