July 26
Kibbutz Hasolalim
Potato sorting and the efficiency of the kibbutz as a self-contained economic unit..
Bob and Elaine at Kibbutz HaSolalim sorting potatoes
July 26, 1957 1:00 PM
Dear Mom Dad & Alan
I spent the morning helping out with the potato sorting machine. This afternoon I am going with the group to visit an Arab Village. Nothing else is new except the more that I see and hear the way the kibbutz is run, the more convinced I am that it is a very efficient economic unit. The value of their produce here is increasing by about 20% a year since it was established 8 years ago.
Last night was a big party for the whole kibbutz in which various skits were presented. It was very funny. I also wrote a letter to Mr. Braverman. As soon as I get a chance I will buy postcards to send to everyone. Received your letters written Sunday July 21 and Tuesday July 23. I hope everything is ok with the car & you are all in best of health.
Your very appreciative son,
Bob
David’s Comments:
July 26, 1957 1:00 PM
Bob at Kibbutz HaSolalim sorting potatoes
“I spent the morning helping out with a Potato sorting machine.”
Bob does not mention that the kibbutz he was staying at was Kibbutz Hasolalim, and he was sorting potatoes with Elaine.
Kibbutz Hasolalim was a kibbutz founded in 1949 in Northern Israel. It is located in the Jezreel Valley near Kiryat Tivon and Nazareth, an area with a large Arab population.
“I also wrote a letter to Mr. Braverman.“
Mr. Braverman was Bob’s elementary school principal. Even though Bob was twenty-two years old, he still kept in touch with him. Mr. Braverman was also a dedicated educator who Bob credited with teaching him the Hebrew which he used on his trip. Mr. Braverman did not have children of his own.
Add picture of Elaine and Bob visiting Kibbutz Hasolalim with his son David, wife Debra and some of the grandchildren, April 2017 which is 60 years later.