European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 3, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 18 the stars and stripes tuesday december 3, 1985 economic losses financial scandals troubles threaten Israel s kibbutzim by Ruth Sinai associated press Israel s kibbutzim communal Aims which Long served As society s ideological beacons have been janed by a series of economic loss Sand financial  revelations have called into question Kibbutz members commitment to the pure work ethics and modest lifestyles which were once their Hallmarks. Kibbutz Niks have been split into two Camp those who View the Money losing investments in stocks and Money markets As a one time mistake and those who tear the kibbutzim have permanently discarded socialist Deate for capitalist adventures. There s something Beautiful and uplifting in the idea of joint living. Bui in practice it has not stood up to the test of time. Many Kibbutz Niks feel that he inner Content of their lives is crumbling said Dan Shavit. Director of Kibbutz far Szold. Just South of the Border with Lebanon. The Kibbutz Nike values of honesty hard work and self car ice Haw been confused by be rapid evolution of he kibbutzim rom Small Fairro Tun by pioneers to multimillion Dollar Industrial enterprises. Shanvit said the modern Day Kibbutz Nik wants to emulate the lifestyle of successful City dwellers and is fed up with the socialist ideology espoused by the founding fathers. The hankering Tor a higher living Standard led the kibbutzim to dive into the Market and brokerage houses shawl said. You Don t make a lot of Money torn just Plain hard  despite combined annual sales of $2 billion about 60 of the country s 300 kibbutzim including Kiar Szold. Are on the verge of bankruptcy said Shavit. Who attributes the crisis mainly to Kibbutz Niks living beyond their Means. Now we re having to tighten our collective Belt no More trips overseas a reduction of each member ? personal  the 220 farm that make up the United Kibbutz movement Pool their resources to Market products abroad buy raw materials and provide services such As insurance. The collective approach me ans that the communes facing bankruptcy will probably not go bankrupt because air Loans Are guaranteed by the Mabute movement. About 120,000 people Are permanent residents of kibbutzim 3 percent of the