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Kibbutz Ramat Rachel Marks 100 Years, From Frontier Outpost to Real Estate Powerhouse
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Kibbutz Ramat Rachel is celebrating 100 years since its founding as a frontier outpost near Jerusalem. It has since transformed into a significant real estate entity and resort, facing internal debates about its future and the potential shift from a cooperative to a privatized model.
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- Kibbutz Ramat Rachel marks its 100th anniversary, having evolved from a frontier settlement to a real estate powerhouse.
- The kibbutz played a strategic defensive role during Israel's wars.
- Real estate development has become a major income source, funding tourism and other ventures.
- Members are divided over the kibbutz's identity and future, debating a shift to privatization.
- The kibbutz faces challenges in adapting its communal model for the next decade.
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