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very sceptical that there is a demand. making contact, arranging reunions and
whatever else may add to their busy and
What may have appeared as a need for many rewarding lives in Israel.
people in the past may seem completely
superficial to others today. I think we are all My own generation is busy preparing a big re-
happy to meet some old friends, madrichim and union for 3 days in October this year to celebrate
chanichim from Movement days. 50 years since the establishment of Garin Zayin.
The last reunion was 20 years ago in Amiad.
But beyond that, I have no need to be in a
framework which over the years is sending This year we are once again meeting in Amiad
generation after generation to Israel, (and I but this time we are reaching out to all Habonim
personally hope that Habonim will continue to members who were in the Movement in our time
do so for many years to come). I have no need to framework, madrichim, chaverim, or chanichim,
meet with Olim from British Habonim who whether they spent their lives in Israel or
arrived in Israel 20, 30, 40 years after I left elsewhere.
Britain and I am sure they feel the same about
me. I have every confidence that each generation We are all looking forward to the event with
will find their own way to satisfy their needs for great enthusiasm (and much planning) and hope
many will join us for the occasion.
REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!! REMINDER!!!
There will be a “Celebration of the Garin Zayin Generation,”
to be held at Kibbutz Amiad, beginning
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Tuesday afternoon, October 20 and concluding
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Thursday morning 22 October 2015, marking
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the 50 anniversary of the Aliyah of the first Kvutzah of the Garin.
“The fire that was never extinguished”
For details contact:
Barry Coleman, ebcoleman@amiad.org.il
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