July 31
Kibbutzniks Called “Settlers”
In the 50’s kibbutzniks were known as “settlers,” They were expanding the country.
Bob describing the Kibbutz irrigation system and the Kibbutzniks as Settlers
July 31, 1957
Wednesday Evening
Dear Mom, Dad & Alan,
I am still on the Kibbutz & will probably stay until Sunday, making it a week. It is a wonderful experience, both in people living together & working together. I was amazed to learn that this place is almost 3,000 acres in area & has some of the highest acre yields in the world in certain items, dependent of course on proper irrigation.
Tonight the boys played a basketball game against the settlers here and were defeated. An interesting thing to watch is the lack of endurance the Americans have compared to the Israelis, including those who arrived recently from Poland, North Africa, etc.
Time for Bed,
So……
Love, Bob
David’s Comments:
July 31, 1957 Wednesday Evening
“I am still on the kibbutz tonight. The (American) boys played a basketball game against the Settlers (Kibbutzniks) and were defeated by the Settlers.”
In 1957 the Kibbutzniks were known as “settlers” מתנחלים. Today many left wing kibbutzniks consider the modern-day “settlers” of Judea-Samaria to be the enemy.