Kibbutz Ketura

Kibbutz Ketura was founded in 1973 by a group from the Young Judea Youth movement in the USA & joined by young Israelis from the Tzofim (Scouts) Today there are over 200 members, about 500 people live on the kibbutz. We are a fully "cooperative" kibbutz, and the dining room provides 3 meals/day. We accept healthy young people (mostly, but not all, Jewish, single, ages 18-30) able to do physical work as required for AT LEAST 3 months. While we are not a "religious" kibbutz, our dining room is kosher/shomer shabbat and we have an traditional egalitarian minyan on Shabbatot & holidays.

Ketura is located in a beautiful desert area, about 45 minutes from the southernmost city in Israel, Eilat. Volunteers have access to the library, swimming pool (open April - October) and sports facilities including tennis courts, basketball court, football pitch, and weight room (requires signature & supervision) The Pub is open at least one evening per week (usually Thursday) Volunteers are taken on monthly excursions in the area, 3 longer trips per year. There is also bi-weekly programming: on the history of the kibbutz & kibbutz movement, current events, Jewish holidays & more.

Work places on the Kibbutz: Volunteers mostly work in the "service" branches (dining room, hotel, gardening, kitchen) From August – October we pick the dates, many volunteers work in the date orchard during the harvest! Volunteers who speak Hebrew & are here for an extended period of time (especially during the summer vacation) may work with the children of the kibbutz.

The living accommodation of the volunteers in the kibbutz : Volunteers live 2-3 per room, in a flat with a shared kitchenette & bathroom/shower with another 2-3 volunteers: no more than 5 people per flat. Every volunteer receives a single bed with appropriate pillow, blanket, bedding & towels. Laundry services through the kibbutz at no cost to the volunteer, with the option of self-service washing machine operating on tokens.